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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-09

Civilian Relief yesterday made 203
calls. Owing to the "hu" epidemic
the work of the home service Sec
ton has so fallen behind that Mrs.
C. NJ. Wilhelm, chairman, called up
on volunteers and the Service league
in addition to the Red Cross motor
corps for cars. Mrs. Ben Gallagher,
Mrs. F. P. Kirkendall, Mrs. Joe
Barker and Mrs. Charles Kountze
loaned their cars for the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-09
Red Cross Notes

The Swedish Ladies auxiliary
making refugee garments will meet
at the Masonic Temple from 10 a. m.
to S p. m. on Friday, January 10. A
full attendance is desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-09

A trouble either can DO remedied or Il cannot II II
can BE-. then set about it. II II cannot be- dismss II
from your consciousness bear II bravey that 1t
may become transfsured into blessing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
A FORECAST OF TYRANNY.

AS tho record stood twb years ago.
fourteen States which had prohibited the
manufacture and sale of intoxicants within
their borders allowed the importation of
such beverages for personal use. BY an
amendment to the Postoffice Appropria-
ton bill proposed hy Senator Reed of
Missouri and adopted by Congress and
approved hy the President IN February,
1917, all such shipments were made un-
lawful.
This was one Of the most drastic ap-
plications of the power of Congress over
interstate commerce ever attempted. It
denied TO the States any latitude whatever
in their regulation of the liquor traffic. Ii
they were what is called dry they must he
bone-dry. II they prohibited the manu-
facture and sale of liquor within their
borders it was the duty of Conpress, ex-
erting its power over interstate commerce, to
prevent the shipment into such States,
in accordance with local laws, Of all
drinkables otherwise forbidden.
MANY so-called prohibitionists in Con-
gress were staggered BY this proposition
and refused 10 vote for it. Some people
asserted that If had been advanced III be-
half OF the liquor interest 10 make Pro-
hihtion odious 1t was openly charged that
the big brewers had advocated the policy,
believing that an act so iar-reaching would
check the wave of Prohibition sweeping
over the country.
Whatever the motive of Senator Reed
may have been, the amendment bearing
his name has nov been pronounced con-
stitutional by the United States Supreme
Court ONLY TWO Just ices dissenting. A
citizen cf West Virginia purchased in an
adjoining State quart Of whiskey for
personal use, as was his right under the
laws Of his own State The Reed amend
ment supported by the Judgment of the
Supreme Court OF the United States. makes
him a culprit.
in this fashion we are foreshadowing the
prosecutions and prosecutions that are
soon TO become the order of the day from
one coast to the other Of a Republic once
hoasting Of home rule and personal
liberty. York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
PRESS COMMENT.
DANGER APPEARING.

For the present but little OF the madness
has appeared in the countries which de-
icatcd Germany in the war. They are
thinking mainly Of consolidating their
victory. But they cannot count upon
prolonged immunity from the epidemic.
Already are heard voices in New York,
in London, and in Paris declaring that the
whole world is to be made Bolshcvlk.
These arc thus far only isolated cries.
They are uttered BY restless and reckless
who do not know clearly what they are
driving at, but hope to feed their passion
for change and disturbance. Later, the
thing may grow Ia proportions that VIII
require action The wisest course Tor the
doctors at Paris would he 10 take all pos
siblc steps 10 prevent the spread .oi thus
furor Teutonicts Of The new style. The
Allies NAV conclude to talk less about
grinding defeated Germany into the dust
and more about helping her tn set her
house in order. Not only must she be
allowed 20 have needed supplies ot food,
during the coming spring shortage and
of raw materials, but the blockade must
be relaxed outward SO that German m
dustrv and commerce may move again.
Mr.. Hoover and the American peace dele
CATION arc reported to be in agreement
with the British that something o. the kind
must be done soon.
This suggests the proper attitude OF
civilized government IN the presence OF
n threatened epidemic of social insanity.
They should not be frightened into panic
dealing, one way or the other. II there
are things that can be justly demanded
OF governments, they cannot be roughly
refused even consideration. What Lamar
tine said is still true: unredressed grew
anccs are a sure source of anarchy. And
hunger Is the mother of it, rs Mr.. Hoover
said on the eve Of sailing 10 undertake the
work of provisioning the ianine-stricken
countries. Everywhere and III all diff
cult!cs arising there ought to be displayed
bv the authorities n reasonable and human
temper in dealing with people who show
signs Of being touched in the head. Pre-
vcntive measures are helpful In cases OF
threatened social rs well as individual
insanity. But 1t must be made plain to
even the most flighty understanding
that reason and justice and humanity
will also require the authorities to keep
order and protect life with all the resources
in their power New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
Getting Rid Of Toll Gates.

Last week the State administration Of
Pennsylvania, by freeing the toll road be-
tween Lewiston and ReedsvilIe, in the
western section Of the State, opened free
public highway all the way from Philadel-
phia 10 Pittsburg But his act did not
relieve the state entirely from the IN
Fiction oi tunpikes on which fares are
charged Tor traffic There are still such
nuiaances notably on the Philadelphia
pike between Chester and Darby, over
v which the Traveller by vehicle Of any kind
must pay SIX toll charges IN q distance OF
only about q dozen miles
Delaware, fortunately, is almost en-
tirely rid Of the tollgatc nuisances Two
only remain, and it should be the effort
OF the State 70 remove them is soon rs
possible There i, no longer any use for
he existence Of turnpike companies for
The maintenance Of our public roads, They
were useful in their time, but their day
has gone Free public highways should
b. the rule throughout the country here
after
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
THE BROTHERHOOD OF GRIEF.

I've thought life over, more or less,
And talked Of failure and succcs
And misery and want and woe
And all conditions here below.
I've seen men rise and seen them fall,
Met rich and poor and great and small,
And learned this truth: throughout
our years,
That we arc brothers in our tear.
Not everybody knows success
There are degrees OF happiness
And there are heights OF art and skill
Some have not reached and never will.
Men are divided in their crceds.
They differ in their daily needs,
But TO this common fate we're born
Who learns to love must learn to mourn.
No caste or class or high belief
Escapes the certain touch OF grief
No man can grow so strong or great
That he can bar to death his fate;
When shadows DER his pathway creep,
He, like the poorest men, shall weep.
The sell-sanc heartaches mako us know
That we are brothers in our voc.
SO rich with poor may avmpathlze,
For tears to every eye must rise,
And unto every heart must come
The grief which leaves it cold and numb
In care we find the common plan
Which molds the brotherhood Of man
This tie shall bind us through the years:
That we are brothers In otir tears
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
THE SECRET TREATIES.

Early IN the war two secret treaties
were signed by the Entente Powers
providing tor the division OF Spoils.
These treaties were quite in accord
with precedent In It's earlier phases
the war was not wholly different from
former wars. The Entente nations looked
forward with satisfaction 10 territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and made agreements
among themselves for the assignment Of
prizes One Of these secret treaties awarded
the eastern coast Of the Adratlc TO Italy.
The other provided for the partition of
Turkey, signing Constantlnople to
Russia and giving France and England
valuable 'compensations IN Asia Minor,
SYRIA and MeSopOtamia
Regardless of the justice or injustice
Of these treaties the adve4 OF the United
States as partner, If not formally as an
alIv. should have invalidated them.
Russia, one of the sIgnatorles, was elm
mated from the war before America
came IN The coming Of America definitely
changed the aspect of the struggle, and the
announcement and general acceptance
Of the American principles condemned Just
such star chamber treaties as those which
had been drawn earlier IN tn war.
The Versailles Congress should not
be hampercd by these documents. All
nations should voluntarily rcnounce the
treaties and come TO the congress pre-
pared to deal Justly III al matters and to
treat each issue on its merits, without re-
gard 10 anv prior settlement under the
old rules OF the discreditcd fame of di-
plomacy .-Clevcland Plain Dealer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
RECOGNIZING" the Negro.

1t Is apparent that the recent ebulhtion
Of wrath and indignation by large num-
Der Of Negro followers Of the Republican
party Of Delaware over the lack Of recog-
niticn extended TO its Negro allies by the
party is having its effect Around the
county court house, when the Republican
officials chosen at the November election
assumed their offices, the first Of the year,
strenuous ,ndeavors were put forth by
party leaders 10 secure the appointment Of
some Negroes rs clerks in the offices.
The Republican majority members
Of the House Of Representatives and
State Senate al Dover. at their caucuscs,
last week, gave recognition" to the
Negro voters by naming two Of them for
telephone mess ngers. one for each house
All hc other places, however, were filled
BY white Republicans The Office oi
telephone messenger Is comparatively
insignificant In fact il is almost super
fuous
Put something had to be done The
Ncgrn voters we're becoming aroused and
not disposed 20 continue their solid sup
p"ft oi the Republican party without
adequate representation in the distribu-
tion OF official fayors. Whether these
two crumbs, 50 grudgingly doled out at
Dover, viii settle the uprising remains
10 be seen Il Is very doubtful
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
EPrrAPH FOR US:

One With the turf, one With the tree
As we are now, yor soon sha II be,
AS ycu are now, so once were ~e.
The hundred years pe looked unnr
Were Goethe and Napoleon.
Now twice a hundred yean are rnne
And vou gaze back and cont-mu4ae-.
Lloyd George and Wilson. williams hAse
And Nicholas OF the bloody fate;
Us, 100, VINO won The Gernan vsr.
Who knew less what the strrfe was f1r
Than YOU now that the conqu-rcr
Lies with the conquered. Yrr unH say.
Here sleep the brave, the crave zoe gay
The wise, she blind, wno lost the way.
But for ts Enxiian, for IS Fr.nun,
Americans VINO heid the tYencn,
You viii not gncve, though the rrns
drench.
The hills and valleys, beng thea
Who pities stocks, or pities trenf
Or stones, or meadows, rivers, seasg
We are with nature, ne hHve g-uvu
At one with water, earth aao Stove
Man only IS separate and aicne,
Earth srrndered, left 60 dream ana fee
Illusion still IN pain made rrsI,
The hope mist, but FIRE the wheel
But what was love, and wi,at was i-st
Memory, passion, pain or trust,
Returned 70 clay and blown IN iut
Is nature without memory
Yet SIS YOU are, 90 once were we,
As We are now, YOU soon shall BE,
Blind fellows Of the Indifferent ssAxr
Healed Of your bruises, Of your scArs
In love and living, IN the wars.
yale Revirw
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
Where Will They Turn =?

The death Of Mr.. Roosevelt, in view of
his commanding position as leader OF the
Republican party, has left that party in
uuandary rs To its candidate for the
Presidency, nest year That he would
have been n formidable aspirant to the
nomination, despite his handicap OF having
practically served two terms IN the office,
thereby running counter to the example
OF Washington in making it y national
policy not to elect President to n third
term. is not doubted lie was easily the
most conspicuous publ man of the Re
publican party in respect of a nomination
TO the Presidency next year.
Now. who are left? Senator Lodge Of
Massachusetts,? Impossible, No doubt
the ablost Republican member of the
Of Idaho. but he does not seem to possess
those peculiar attri utes of popular leader
ship that attract the masses of the people.
The mind scans the field in vain for any
reasonable possibility, unless it should
be determined by the party leaders that
eN-Presidcnt Taft might prove attractive,
or that another campaign with Mr..
Hughes might prove more successful than
the campaign of 1916, in which he went
down to defeat
Ordinarily, in the past, the year before
4 Presidential campaign has found the
woods full Of possible candidates, but not
sI,, ,g q L. L.
political parties is there 4 candidate who
looms prominently The death Of Mr.
Roosevelt has left the Republican party
with a wide open field, upon which any
party the situation is practically dupli-
Gated There are vague references to
Speaker Champ Clark, but he is far from
prominent and docs not even threaten
TO become dominating. And after him
there IS nothing in prospect but President
Wilson for a third term.
However. times change and people
change with them" There is no telling
what may develop from the session of
Congress between now and the fourth OF
next March 1t docs not take much,
at times, to create popular idol Mr.
Bryan. by hIs cross Of gold and crown
Of thorns' speech-plagiarism though
it was-in the Democratic National
Convention at Chicago. in 1896, made
himself the accepted leader Of the Demo
cratic party for a score Of years. Now,
however, most happily he is back num-
Der, and it is hardly probable he will again
figure in his former role.
But who will be the respective party
leaders in the Presidential campaign Of
1920?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
EVENING SMILE.
POST GRADUATE.

II want some intelligent men as hos
pital orderlies," announced Lieutenant
Worley "Any pharmacists In the COM
pany?'
4 naxen-haired individual shuffled
forward
''Ye gods" said the lieutenant, care
YOU pharmacist"
"Shure ay hane pharmersis, was
the indignant reply Ivy, nv bane work
on pharrn all mae life Frank Bar
tholomew in Judge
''Thc service rendered to his country by
your son Joshua could never be estimated
in terms of mere money" That's what
the government seems tn think, replied
Mrs Corntossel. It hasn't cent Josh
any pay for quite some time. Wash
ington Star.
Il wish | could get into some busi-
ness ~hGe YOU don't have to begin at
the bottom Try well digging. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Wife with ncuypapcr)-"What's n
coal passer, DickP" Hubby (who sifts
the furnace ashesl-"tIe's an honor
able man. But slate passer is some
thing else again. buffalo Express.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
THE OLD DRAGON.
Charlotte Becker.

The dragon coilcd above the temple door
Is very old and very, very wise
Strange secrets lurk behind his mar
row eyes
OF life and death, and grim, forbidden
lore:
Plum trees, that shall not blossom any
more,
Tap withered branches on the temple
wall
Long since the dragon watched their
petals fall
On lovers, who glad gifts TO Buddha
bore
The swallows build their nests amid the
caves,
And perch, irrcverent, on the dragons
head:
The little owls seek shelter in the leaves
That twixt his wings the vagrant
winds have she'd
The temple door blown open by the
breeze
Watts him faint incense burned for
lovers dead
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
THE WHIP HAND.

Everyone knows that the United States
holds the whip hand in the peace congress.
1t matters little, in fact, how long or how
short a time MIR Wilson shall stay in
Europe In fact, there might be decided
advantage in having him return at very
early date Having left his plan IN the
fora in which it would agree with the prin-
ciplcs for which hc stands he might well
take his leave
Europe cannot possible get along with
out the United States, least Of all France.
Ii the league-of-nations idea were be-
trayed by any of the European colleagues
the United States would only need to state
its purpose to withdraw from the congress
and 10 enter into 3 separate peace with
the nations with which il is at war and
leave Europe to its own devices.
The situation will not arise. England
in the past has been even more TO the fore
than the United States for league of
nations England will see that such shall
be constituted, irrespective Of opposition
from any quarter. Yet the United States
has the whip hand. nevertheless. Mr..
Wilson is very amiable and considerate and
patient up To a point-beyond which his
action is mmonse.-Baltimor American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15

depth bomb Ia destructive az a great
distance by reason of the fart that water
carriesa shock undiminished much farther
than air does.
PIRATE DIVES QUICKLY.
When submarine IS sighted BY
DESTROYER, the U-boat, az soon a. it's
crew is aware that il has been detected,
makes q crash" dive, which means
that it goes down almost instantly 70 as
great depth AZ it dsres. The destroyer
dashes at high speed To the spot where
the U-boat disappeared, and begins
circling round and round dropping depth
bombs RI there are two destroyers, one
takes an inner circle and the other an
outer circle
The chances that the submarine win
escape without damage are slender.
IF none of the explosions are close enough
to smash it, they may ret loosen its
plates 50 much that its only hope is 10
come 10 the surface and surrender. So
effective was this method Of submai inc
warfare toward the end OF the war that
siIbu. arines did not dare 70 approach
ships conveyed by destroyers.
The effectiveness Of the depth bomb
was increased still more by the use Of
what the navy men call the "Y-gun"
This is a little mortar which holds the
depth bomb in sort OF prong at the end
Of q piston, and throws il a distance OF
several hundred yards By means OF
this instrument. the destroyer can huri
depth bombs ahead of it as it rtlsnes
toward the spot where q periscope has
been sighted The "Y-gun" is 2 British
production.
U-BoAT FOUGHT U-BoAr.
The only other agency used against
the submarine effectively IS the sub
marine. There were some thrilling battles
between U-boats. fought partly upon
and partly beneath the seas.
The C-boat Is one agency perfected by
the war when seems TO have no peace
time use It's employment in salvage
work has been suggested, and also n
locating shoals and submerged reels
Its Use Tor these purposes Is not probable,
however, because the submarine IS practIc-
ally blind, and travels only by compass
when submerged There have been
numerous attempts during the war TO
perfect an underwater searchlight, but
all OF them have failed because of the
extremely opaque quality Of the water
at the depths which submarines frequent.
The spectacular career OF the sub
marine IN thus war was due solely to the
fact that Germany used them for the
new business OF underwater commerce
raiding, and was carefully prepared for
that enterprise, while the Allies had 70
develop the means OF combating the
boat. Once those means had been
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
Millions Use
1t For Colds
Because 'Papes Cold Compound relieves cold or grippe
misery in few hours-Reaiy wonderful!

Or nose running; relieves SICK headsch,
duilness, ieverishness. sore throat, sReez
ing, soreness and stiffness.
rape Cold compound" Is the qulch.
est surest relief known and costs only
few cents at drug stores. II acts aith-
OUT assistance, tastes nice, and causes nc
Inconvenlence. Don't accept a substitute
Insist on "Pape 's''-nothing else
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Christian Scientists.

Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers Union.
Camp No. ,, 2. O. ~
Patternmakers' League
Cyrus Temple, l.. g.
Sheridan Post G. 4 r
Hope Lodge, l. O. O. /
American Lodge, S of II
Franklin Circle, B. of D.
Welcome Lodge, O. ). b
Delaware Lodge. ID. O II
Delaware Council, c. B. l.
Brandywine Military Band
Usage Tribe. Imp'd o Il NJ
Wilmington Council, e B. l..
Columbia Lodge, A. O. T. "
Delaware Council, O l. 4 NJ
Oriental Lodge, 4 l. X \ NJ
Lafayette Lodge, No ,, n of p.
Welcome Lodge, Jr O. L. A. NJ
German Beneficial Society No. 3
Harmony Council, No. |, L T. A
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, | g. T.
Mattahoon Tribe. Imp'd @ K. NJ
Washington Camp. No. 4. Z. o. 5. A
Evening Star Lodge. No. ,, o ) of B.
Wilmington Division, l. r k st j IL NJ
William Mckinley Com u l. IL NJ A
Local 626, Carpenters and Joiners Union
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
Mt. Salem Mi ssion Meeting.

The Womcn's Foreign Missionary So
cIety Of Mt Salem NJ. f. Church will
meet al the home Of Mrs Frank f. Haley,
26O7 West Eighteenth street, tomorrow
afternoon ~ 2.3O O'Clock, and outline
Z her work for the present year. This
Will be the first meeting Of the orgauiza-
ton this year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
Don't STAY stufed-up,

a7NEA
Quit blowing and snufflIng! 4 dose
Of Pape's Cold Compound" taken every
two hours until three doses are taken
will end grippe misery and break up
severe cold either in the head. chest,
body or limbs
1t promptly opens clogged-up nostrils
and air passages; stops nasty discharge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15

Contribute 10 the building fund of
slJ0,OF for the purpose 81 proyi iding
fine home for the Order u Elks IN this
city. The purpose IS q good one and
should appeal TO our y ople
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15

VERY qAchl, and very cuthusias'Ic.4IIv.
with q breaking down Of party lines, the
Uouse ii Representatives passed The bill
appTopri,ting 800 OOO, 900 FOR the relief
o. the stai ving pcoplo ~ Europe and the
senate j. likely 70 concur u like manner
This IS generous gift but for most
WORTHY pun osc. and We oan afford II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15

Inc WINTER season y passing on and
the weather continues most encouraging.
10. u conditions bocome worse hereafter.
the mhiction viii not bc likely TO continue
very long
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15

Politicians are unable 70 ascertain
whether General Pcrsbing is Democrat
o. Republican. The general says II
am not a politician. ] am a soldier and
only soldier My whole politics and duty
Is to u loyal to my government and to
the administration which directs it +"
Better lct it 60 at that, and not try to
spoil . good soldier BY political ambitions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15
Observation-Disclosures
RipPLING RHYMES.
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BY Walt Mason.
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WINTER NAYS

The winter DAYS are with us
nov, the winds are Wild and chill.
and my old Idiotlc COW comes
bawling up the hill To seek the
wooden water trough she wander
ed through the gale, and had her
antlers frozen off, likewise her
priceless tail The view out
doors is sad and bleak, the
SHOWS heaped by the fence the
arctic winds cavort and shrek,
without a lick Of sense. And
yet | am not woe-begone. as |
sit by my fire, and ply my pipe
and demIIohn, my corkscrew
and my Tyre Though at my
window tempests beat, one
thing I'm thankful for: | do
not have 10 save the sleet, to
help to win the war Triumphantly
our banners wave, the long or
deal IL done; we are not asked
to pinch and save. that We NAV
can Hun. Some griefS and
worries, be il said, my spirits
have attacked, my car is frozen
in the shed, the radiator cracked.
| have some fowls which should
provide fresh henfruit by the kcg,
but they just let their duty
slide they do moi spring an
egg My stock Of coal is getting
slim, and when for more | plead,
the dealer says, with yisage
grim, Your stand-0ff's s gone
to seed" But let the winds OF
winter blowl One thing I'm
thankful for: | do not have
TO save the snow, that We may
win the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15

developed, the pirate career Of he ~
boat was over. II has now tak~n ~
permanent place, which IS A MINOR one
in the line-up Of modern feet