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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
THE HUNS MUST SETTLE.

Wanton destruction of property in
France and the stealing of about every
thing movable give the French people
ample justification for pressing vast
financial claim against Berlin. A list
compiled bv government engineer shows
that spinning machinery worth s120,000,-
600 has been smashed or taken to Germany
while 10000 plows and $1,000 harrows
are needed fer replacing the stealing of
the Hun armies. These are only two of
the items. the estimated losses in all kinds
of farm and industrial machinery aggre-
gate 81 ,00N, 900 900, and the damage done
To buildings and coal mines may easily
add two or three billions to the bill.
All the Allies ought 20 be, and no doubt
will he, in agreement on one point, that OF
compelling Germany to settle IN full for
the unnecessary havoc wrought IN France.
Belgium also has preferred claim. There
should be no misunderstanding as to
Germany 5 liability for four years OF care
fully calculated wrecking and plunder.
The Huns must lie made 70 pay if they are
taxed for this purpose for generations to
come. the fault is their own, they are en-
titled TO no sympathy Providence
Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
Larger Compensation Necessary.

There is nothing political, or even fac
tional. in the resignation Of Attorney
General Thomas Watt Gregory from the
cabinet Of President Wilson Ills iettcr
10 the President states his reasons, fairly
and frankly The salary Of the Office,
ST., 900 rcr annum, is not sufficient for
the actual needs OF keeping q home for
his family in Washington. 70 say nothing
Of saving some Of II for future emergencies
Before lie gets too old for active and
profitable work he desires 20 get back INTO
harness and earn money
No one can blame Attorncy-(cneral
Gregory FOR lis determination These are
the times Of lsrge opportunity for the
profitable employment Of brains IN lcglti-
mate monev-making efforts Mr. Gregory
Is an able LAWYER. and there i no doubt
that hv applying himself 10 the practice
of his profession he can earn great deal
more han hi salary IS . cabinet officer
This incident should lcad to a reform
Du,ng tie wears ut rhc war we have seen
MANY notable instances OF able men giving
thcir >cr,ir,~ to tie government for prac-
tIcalN nothing nominal salary 81 one
dollar wear, SIMPLY for Tie purpose 81
conforming to he law There is no reason
nhv The government should expect such
sacrifices. such gratuitous services And
in it, regularly defined public positions il
should provide ample salaries
The Official duties Of cabinet officer
are cNac'ng The social duties attendant
upon his position require theeAPendItTc
OF 4 great deal Of money No matter what
NAV be said against the propricty Of such
expenditure. the fact remains that il Is
essential 70 properly maintaining the dig
nity of the office The government, there
fore, should provide salaries for cabinet
officers which viii enable them TO meet
All the requirements Of their official po-
sltion, and have something left over At the
end of each year Otherwise the govern
rnent will have to depend upon wealthy
men lor such positions
Recently, Secretary Of the Treasury
Nc Ad"o also Dncctor-Genc,l OF Rail
roads. resigned because OF inadequacy
Of oInpensation lie has future to look
after. and can make much more than his
OF cial salary by retiring and taking up
the active practice of bis legal profession,
and applying bis mental ability 70 more
promising sources of revenue And now
he Is followed ~ Attorney-General
CreCorv. for tho ss're reasons
Let Congress provide larger salaries for
Cabinet oil hicers cur country Is rich
enough Certainly II cannot afford to be
mePSrdly IH this respect.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

gases produced. II the gazing p ~
he followed by 80 stack, pbosyroe 7
uscd for IL is Immediately deadly, but
it's effects do not hang about in such
vsy q, 70 interfere With the later oc,rra-
ton Of enemy trenchc, hustsrd, on
the contrary may lie inactive for days
and steal forth when least expected and
oause death. II turns 10 a gv SLOWLY
and under th. influence Of warmth ard
sunshine.
The only other important gas Wa The
vomiting Qn Vomiting gas viii pere-
trgte anv hut the bcst Of mssks and
having got inside, 10 will maize the wearrr
10 desthiy sick that he must tear the
mask from his face Then the phoseene
or the mustard grab. him and kills him
The chemical Warfare Service wss also
manufacturing this gas 10 quantity
Guard SECRET or oas
These we're the staple gases. There
was yet another, the secret OF which II
not yet divulged and may never -
n is unnamed but 10 Was u production
at 4 plant near Cleveland ms iactorv
u,.s known az the "notIee trap" becsuse
~ tho appearance Of it's wire enriousrrs
and because those who vent In verr not
allowed 70 come out while the vsr lssfed
Toward the end there wer- ercertbons
70 this rule, and men who had won the
confidence Of those IN authority were
allowed to go home.
There are no secrets about r1rDfsrc
gas. The degree Of its dea6llness - well
Known. There are many secrets aoont
this other zas, and but one fact Is made
public-the degree Of iH deadiine-s.
Il IS seventy-tvo time. as deadly %
mustard.
By spring the United states would
have had all these gases II such quantity
that they could have been used without
stint on any front. With them, i i
held that any front could have been
made untensble. The Germans prob
ably knew OF this preparation II
was not so secret that the man on the
street could not get whisperings o. i.
Those whisperings, reaching Berlin.
NAV have had 4 good deal 70 DO With
the termination Of the conflict N the iall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

for the good name Of our state. IL IS
most discrcditable TO us rs sovereign
Commonwealth that we have SO long
consented 20 accept tho services OF our
Judge. simply because they were willing,
from a sense of duty and a high public
spirit. TO accept their positions at such
almost contemplate salaries. We have
had tho amazing spectacle in this state IN
recent years of county officials receiving
larger compensation than the judges of
our courts, including the chief justice.
This should not be- The honored members
of our bench, under existing arrange
ments and the general and steady IN
crease of court bus 'ness-there is not
more than one month in the year in
which court sessions are not held In Della
ware are overworkcd. Indeed, there
should bc legislation in the direction OF
relieving them from the pressure of over
work, as well rs increasing their meagre
compensation. The Legislature should
do this much nj its present session, even
if other important business should per-
force I've neglected
Legislation for the city of Wilmington
is recommended by the governor, and
while he docs not specifically suggest n
new city charter, he urges remedial legis-
lation, and truly says that "a better
understanding and appreciation of Viii
mingtons needs means in the final
analysis, Statewide development and in
terest." This is potent truth that legis-
latiors from the rural districts may well
take 10 heart and ponder over.
Other subjects. OF minor interest, but
Of Importance, some Of the regulation
character. aTt mentioned by the governor
with appropriate recommendation Taken
altogether, they 4 . worthy OF con-
sideration
In its entirety, Governor Townsend
message is one Of the most important and
interesting that even WAS laid before the
Legislature. II Will he good hing for
tho state il those who have in hand the
important matter of acting upon II will
give il careful study and govern ;hcn'-
selves accordingly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

nho<yene was finally made a reality,
and where it was locked up in containers
weighing a ton each, ready for ship
mert abroad or for use in filing shels
A. Edveworod these ton containers OF
ybos0ene covered ten acre tract.
Then there was the final stage in the
game of converting table salt INTO those
materials. the contact with which means
18th In this process salt was combin-
ed With sulphur and alcohol. The re-
s,,l, of the combination was mustard
o;l which yaporizes and becomes mustard
,.as and which was 50 maliciouly adly
that II became the chief Of the ohernicai
killers in Europe
TWO PLANTS NEEDED
To manufacture this latter gas .
snlphurization plant was neceTsry, ana
also an alcohol plant hen tnaiiy
thare was the plant where the elements
,-era brought together. in thts plant
fbera was constant danger Of death,
for mere smear of mustard may hll.
The danger was such that CIVILIAN iaOor
was not employed, bur men IN uniform
took their chances, which we're as great
az those OF battle.
drop of mustard spattered on the
sleeve Of blouse might not be noticed.
After day or two, however. IL would
r,enetrote the clothing and burn into
The f~.h. The man touched might get
o,,t ~ the hospital in three months or
he might not recover at AL. 4 bit OF rn!Is-
tard got on the back Of . char IN which
an officer at Edgewood sat, 1t penetrat-
II YOU take a salt nolecule apart
~, have these two There. is big
faootry at Edgewood which busles itself
n taking salt molecules apart. Itdoes It
ed to his spine and he died.
When the first mustard plant was
ostahlished at Edgewood it was modelled
on the French svstern-a system that
ras afterward abandoned By every
body. In this plant at Edse~ood the
casualties ran as high 8s three per cent a
dsv Later a method devised by our
oxrn exDerts was substituted, and it was
onerated with nuchless fatality and pro-
iuced much more tgas.
Phoseene and mustard were the chief
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

THE SOLDIER VOTE.

No particular reason has been given
why it should be so, but there is a preva-
lent opinion that henceforth we are to
have a soldier vote" in this country.
Perhaps the wish is father TO the thought
in this matter, for the prospect of several
Il i'll on votes viii b can ! e AMI vi ted
az block fills the politician with glee.
the thinking vote is q nuisance. II re-
quires too much time to convince
1t may safely be assumed that in matters
directly affecting the interest of the veto
rams Of the Great War they will vote
virtually as unit, but there is scant
reason to believe that the 100000 or
more men who have worn their country's
uniform can be herded on any and all
questions. In the days following the
Civil War the soldier vote was held to-
gether quite as much by the appeal to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
EVENING SMILE
IN MODERATION.

During an address to body of Law
students ex-prcsident Taft pointed out
that too much care cannot be taken IN the
selection of the Jury In this connection
he told of an intelligent looking farmer
who had been examined by both defence
and prosecution and was about TO be ae-
ceptcd when the prosecutor CHANGED to
ask
"Do Won believe in capital punish
mcut?"
The farmer hcmmed and hawed and
after moment reflection replied
''lcs, sir, ] do. il il amt TOO severe =
Pittsburg Chroniele-Telegrnph.
Heck--"Does your wife understand
any Language excep, English Peck
"No; she can do all the talking that $
necessary in chat II Boston Transcript.
The Germans seem to think the peace
conditions harsh Very we'll, he
yawned They don't have TO take them
unless they're ready 20. Louisville
Coiurer-Journal.
why have you guarrelled with jack
because he proposed TO me last night. :
We'll, there's no harm in that. is there
But | had accepted him the night be-
fore Boston Transcript.
Redo Who's your friend?' Greene
'tOh, he was the color-bearcr IN our dlyi-
sion over in France What division2'
"Camoufqge Division oh. see. lie
llgged the naint lonkcrs Statesman.
Dubb The girl made complete
fool OF me. Miss Bright She didn I
have 10 do much remodelling, either :
Boston Transcript.
"Nobodv knows how that friend of
YOURS stands on the tariff, SAID Senator
Sorghum. Hes liable 70 vote any old
way Il thought he was III favor Of
protection" lie is. Self-protoction. =
" ashington Star.
Il came to aSyly for the position as
waiter. said the applicant. Any ex-
reriencc in handling dishess' inquired
the head u the beancrv. We'll, no, but
I've taken several medals for throwing
the discus = Yonkcrs Statesman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar 4. 0uest
GETTING AND GIVING.

Getting and gaining are weary tasks:
Giving and lending delight MS more.
Much The strife for possession asks,
Leaving us battered and bruised and
sore.
He that labors for selfish gold
Soon grows old.
Taking and keeping are duties stern,
Sappng .hc strenp IN Of us day by day:
Fiercely the fires of our ardor burn.
Eating our glorious youth away.
He that fights for selfish prize
Soonest dies.
Having and holding exhaust us all;
Deeply stamped are their lines of care:
Ccaselessly for our strength they call
Stripping our souls Of their garments
fair
He that battles for scif-renown
Soon breaks down.
Giving and lending are joyous tasks,
Keeping us youthful and hlithe and
strong.
Kindness hut little of courage as ks
And its days are fair and its life ie long
Not he that gains, but he that gives
Longcs: lives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bethany Band
Smyth Post, G A r.
Coremakers Union.
Blacksmiths Union.
Prandywire Fire Co
Division No. /, A. Q. E.
Waneta Council, ID. of p
Calanthe Lodge, X. of p
Humanity Circle, B. Ct I
Corinthian Lodge, A. L, IL A. Nj.
Corinthian Lodge, s OF II.
Crusaders Castle, K. G. L
Eureka Conclave, S W Nj
Germania Temple, L. g. L
Fame Castle, A O. X. NJ c.
German Beneficial Society, No. /.
Peerless Conclave, H. or S. w. NJ
Reynolds Encampment, /. o. O. F.
Brandywine Com, A. & |. O. X. NJ
Sheet Metal Workers Local, No, 302
Harmony Council, No. |, L. +. OF A.
Fast End German Democratic Club
Washington Camp, No. 13, P. o. S. A.
Guiding Star Temple, No. q. o. of L.
Moriel Encampment, No. l, o. K. II.
Vii Branch, No 26, Grand Fraternity
Car and ship Painters Protective Asso
y p 5 Zion German Lutheran Church
Snowflake Lodge, No. 65, L. A. r. B. 4.
Camp Farrell, No. |, Spanish War Vets
Camp 7l26, Royal Neighbors Of America
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sectional feeling as to tho idea Of common
dangers shared a. soldiers. This factor
Of sectional feeling is entirely lacking
n the present instance. Furthermore,
there will be very few issues arising which
will affect all the veterans mike. Consc-
quently the Soldier vote" as the politician
secs it, il something VIC arc not likely to
have in American politics. Louisville
Courier Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

The War Department has about 200
tons ol poison gas on hand and does not
know what to do with IT, II it could be
only turned loose upon the red Soci /
lists and other pestiferous and dangerous
agitatOls ia our country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

We DO not think Wilmington is such a
Sodom and Gomorrah rs was PAINTED by
a local minister in his sermon Sunday
night. But II must be admitted there Is
much room for improvement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

The main thing about the return Of our
soldiers from abroad is to find useful
work for them to 20 at Immediately upon
their arrival Idleness would do them
great harm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

II j. no wonder France objects TO giving
Russia q seat at the Peace Conference.
The world first wants TO know what kind
Of a government Russia has and whether
il has ono that could accept the response
bility of the orders of the Peace Con-
ference and carry them Gut.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
-----------------
WILHELM WRITES.

All day the exile sits and writes,
and pauses not for food or drink;
his pen goes on through weary
nights; a boys kept busy packing
ink. What occupies your gray
goose quill? What sort Of themes
do YOU select? What are you
writing, Exile Bill-what what
gems of thought may we expect2
| hope you won't attempt free
vers that sort of uif is stale and
dead and it would bring an added
curse to rest upon your jaded head,
What wri YOU when the night
wind walls, and when the tempest
booms and groans? Perhaps some
little bedtime tales concerning
blood and dead men bones. How
lne twill be If ILL devotes his
genus TO this sort of work. Kids
need some spicy anecdotes of muir
ders done by Teut and Turk.
They're tired of rabbit, fox and
owl, Of animals that talk and weep.
they want TO hear of murders foul
before they close their eyes III
sleep. What kind Of stuff q on
rod CO, oh, Wilhelm, writing all
the time? 4 version new of other
Goose, with morals tackled to every
rhyme? ferhaps you're writing
household hints for busy wives who
wish to know just how TO get the
proper tints, when dyeing rags of
years ago. Write on, until your hand
is lame, the sparkling ink will be
supplied; and writing is a harmless
game-the only one you ever tried.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

Henry Ford says he would rather hear
Of man making a million plows than
million dollars But how about paking
both dollar a plow?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

Tic German government seems to be
getting tie upper hand o the revolution
lists IN Berlin and elsewhere. This Is
good news Germany without q stable
government could not be dealt with by
the Peace Conference. But stable Ger
man government may lie brought to book
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-01
CHANGE TIME
ON OCTOBER 26

The Daylight Saving Law will pass
into history on October &c.
At 2 o'clock in the morning OF that
date the clocks of the nation will be
moved back one hour and "Old Sol"
will again hold sway over time.
The bill, passed by Congress March
10, 1918, was made effective for the
first time the last Sunday in March last
year. This period extended to the last
Sunday in October, 1913.
The first Sunday in March, 1919, the
clocks were again set ahead one hour
and will be set back the last Sunday
of this month, according to the stipula-
ton of the law.
The Daylight Saving Law was killed
hy both the House and the Senate in
August of this year. 1t will not be
enforced next spring unless fight is
made successfully agains he farmers
made successfully against the farmers
of the country, who managed to defeat
the bill after President Wilson had
twice vetoed a repeal measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-01
MARION ATEN
TO Be HOME BY
THANKSGIVING

WASHINGTON, Oct. All Cali
fornia soldiers from the draft army
now in Siberia will be home for
Thanksgiving. That is the information
Mrs. w. II. Thomas Of Los Angeles
today said she had received from the
War Department. She is making every
effort in behalf of the Society of
Patriotic Mothers, which she repre-
sents, to have all emergency men and
soldiers with dependents also home
before Christmas, if possible. Much,
of course, depends on the ratification
of the treaty and the ability of the
War Department to send regular
troops to replace emergency men who
are to be released by replacements OF
newly enlisted men.
Although Marion Aten was a'volun-
teer, his parents are expecting that
he will be home by Turkey Day and
this will be good news to them.
He is now stationed in Siberia and
his letters indicate he will soon sail
for this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-01

Daddy Long Legs" in which Mary
Pickford has the most appealing role
of her career, and which will be pre-
sented at the Palace Friday and Satur-
day is one of the most celebrated stor-
les of the past decade. It first appear
ed in the Ladies' Home Journal, where
it was hailed as the most humanity in
teresting serial in the history Of that
publication.
It soon followed in book FORM, and
was read in esery city Of the English
syeaking world. One million cop'e'
we're sold, so that Jean Webstsr.
young woman not long out OF eollegs
made . fortuus from this single
work. OF course ths stage claimet
lit, and under M$w and ErlauEer''
management 1t Cleaned up making
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-01

hundreds of thousands of dollars for
the producers.
The part of Judy Abbott, the or
phan girl, is one exactly suited to Mary
Pickofrd. For long time Miss Pick
ford has been anticipating the part
for it was inevitable that she should
play it once the theaterical producers
were willing to turn over film rights
These Miss Pickford purchased recent
ly for $4,000.
Now, on the screen, Daddy Lonl
Legs" will be seen by more people
than ever. The millions who read thu
book, on saw the play will see it OF
the screen, too for none of then
ever have forgotten this appealing
story which comes like a ray of sun
shine intor troubles of everyday life
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-01
PALACE TODAY

The pretty chorus girls who appear
with Margarita Fisher in "Trixls
from Broadway" which will be seen
at the Palace therater today are not
"moyie extras" but honest to goodness
members of the merry-mery. They
hailed from a musical show which
was playing in Los Angeles at the time
"Trixie" was being filmed.
AS "Trixie Darling" the fascinating
little soubrette who marries a mil
lionarie orange -grawoer, Miss Fisher
is a regular fashion parade all by hei
single self. Bewitching stage cos
tunes, lovely boudoir creations, stun
ming evening gowns and tailor-mades
daintiest Of lingerie and house gowr
flash upon the eye of the fan in one
unbroken succession.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-01
FR0SH GIVEN
SET Of RULES
BY SOPHOM0RES

Big things are happening at the
high school.
If you don't believe it, just read this
list of rules which the sophomores have
fserved on the unruly fresh:
I Freshman must stay off the streets
at night. Violators will be prosecuted.
Never go to the show without a
guardian.
Always be polite and courteous to
sophomores and upper-classmen.
When captured never try to escape,
os it makes it worse.
Freshman must be regular at Sun
day school No exceptions.
Freshmen shall not roam through
halls or about the building during
school hours without permission from
upper elassmen.
Violators Of any of the above laws
will be attended to by sophomores.
(Note) Prosecuted. Fifteen miles is
not far to ride. but walk and get a
thrill.
p. S. Don't kid or flirt with soph-
more girls.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-01
Eighth Inning.

Eighth Inning.
Chicago-McMullen batting for Will
kerson singled to center. J. Collins
flied to Duncan. McMullen held first
Eddie Collins flied to Rousch, McMul-
lin still remaining on first. Weaver
flied to Rousch. No runs; one hit; no
errors.
Cincinnati - Loudermilk relieved
Wilkerson in the box for Chicago
Neale singled to left. Wingo sacrific-
ed. Loudermilk to Gandl, Neale TAX
ing second. Reuther tripled to the
center field fence scoring Neale. Rath
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-01
THIRD VICTIM OF
OMAHA RIOTS DIES
(By Associated Press,

OMAHA, Oct. III. Hykell, shot
during the riots of last Sunday, died
today of his injuries. Hykell is the
third victim of the riot. He was driving
an automobile at the time of the
shooting which occurred while Il mob
was dealing with a negro.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-01
Fiurre Normal,
7oday's Report
(Ru Asenciated Press ]

(Dy hSSOclaUeu IFeSSJ
FIUME, Oct. Normal cOndi-
ti0ns have been restored at Sua-
late where street fighting occurred
between the Italians and the CrOa-
tians. Feeling between the two
races, however, is reported quite
bitter.
Sympathy with Captain D'Annun.
zio is spreading among the regular
Italian troops and money and supplies
continue to flow into Fiume.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-01
DISTRICT OFFICERS
CAN PROTECT LIVES
(By Associated Fress)

(By Associated FreSS)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The War
Department has granted authority to
commanding officers Of military estab-
lishments to furnish troops necessary
for the protection of property and lives
in cases of disorders in the limits of
their departments.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-01
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

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alfalfa ready for cows. good modern
five-room house, good location. Ad-
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for price and particulars.