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Smyrna times., 1912-04-17

Smyrna Town Council is looking
with keener interest to the business
end of selling its light and water,
and justly so. There is no more
reason why the town should furnish
their products at cost or below than
an individual would and on the
other hand there is no reason why
an exhorbitant price should be
asked when the town has a monopoly
of any certain thing. A fair and
equitable basis should always be
maintained with the advantage
given, whenever expedient, to home
industries and enterprises. After
all, the town should show a prof.
in its business of furnishing light
and water and other municipal com
modities, never a loss. If the towI
cannot conduct it's affairs at a pro
fit, it had better sell out to an in
dividual or corporation and let tn
other fellow make something.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17

In the interesting and instructive
talk given the Century Club Satur-
day evening, W. H. Stayton, ESQ.,,
made it clear that Delaware has
much to be proud of in its naval
and military heroes and there was
enough valor and patriotism about
them as to be worthy Of emulation
by every school boy. In recounting
the lives and deeds Of Commodore
McDoaough, Jacob Jones, Reuben
James and Robert Kirkwood, Mr..
Stayton regretted that these heroes
were not better known among Della
wareans and a greater mark of re-
spect paid their memory. The
little town of Kirkwood is all that
is named for Robert Kirkwood and
the village of McDonough for the
iIlustrious commodore, but not a
monument or tablet in Delaware
calls further attention to the great
service they gave their State and
country. Jacob Jones was born in
Smyrna and shed great lustre on his
Slate; Reuben James, another naval
hero, VAS born in Kent County,
but no mark of respect is paid t.
their memory by the peope of Smyr
ma or Kent county. The story O.
these heroes, much of which ha
never been published, would max
interesting reading and valuabl
contribution to the history Of on
State. No one who heard tn
lecture but went away much please
and edited.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17
Garment News

Norfolk Suits by reason of their sudden
popularity have been scarce; we are pleased
to say we have a good selection in Juniors
and Misses sizes at $4,000 and $25.o 90 each.
Whipcords are undoubtedly the most ap-
proved fabric in wool this season. We have
a most splendid line of Suits that are perfect
in style and tailoring at $25.oo, $1,000 and
$500 each.
At $24.75 each we show a strictly tailor
made Suit in great variety of cloths. The
coats are all hand finished and better tailoring
can not be produced at any price.
At $500 each we show many Dresses
made of Wool Serge, neat fancy Silks and
Chiffon Taffeta.
Dresses of Wolfe, Linen, Batiste and Crepe
at $500 each to 5000 each.
Our Children's Department is we'll worth
visit by those who would see dresses and
coats in profusion of styles.
Top Goats for street, evening ann motor
ing.
Waists for every occasion included in the
line are the popular tailored Shirts in Linen
and Silk, together with the celebrated ''For-
sythe" Waist, for which we have the exclu-
sive sale.
SPEClAL-Unless our expressage fails to
arrive we expect to place on sale tomorrow
morning so handsome, tailor. made Suits, as
good in style, cloth and workmanship as can
be produced. Coats are lined with best grade
of Messaline and the cloths are those that
have been used earlier this season in suits at
$500, $4,000 and S35. 90 each. These Suits
will be offered on arrival at the very special
price of $I6.5o each.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17
Regis COrSetS

Those who are not thoroughly pleased with
the Corset they are now using are asked to
see this new corset for which we Lave the ex-
elusive sale in this market. They possess all
the best points of corset construction, coupled
with style. Many models are shown suited to
every individual figure. Prices range from
ST. 90 each to 5000 each.
We carry full line of all the regular brands
of Corsets.
Brasslers are now necessity for every
woman. All the leading makes are here at
SOC each and upwards.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17
ROBERT y. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.

In our Townsend letter we note
that farmers of that vicinity are
about to mite to shut out the mid
dleman and sell their produce di-
rect. The proposed action of these
Townsend farmer is in line with the
sentiment of many growers in Della
ware. And not only here but all
over the country there is a like agi-
tation in the matter of some way
to "reduce the cost of living"
Saws the Baltimore American: "The
New York State Pure Food Commits
sion has recently been engaged in a
strenuous search for the cause of
the great advance in the retail price
of foods during the past FIVE or six
years. Last week many butchers
and growers we're cross s-examined in
the endeavor to find out why prices
have scared. Some Of the informa-
tion elected was interesting if not
very enlightening. In accounting
for the advance in the cost of
butcher meats several of the butch
ers insisted that the consumer is
mainly to blame. One of the meat
retailers declared that You can't
sell anything but the best cuts.
Nobody wants the rough cuts. The
has stihat four or five years ago
who ere Eg-And soups has all died
: out Another butcher declared
that Everybody is high-toned now,
and nobody is satisfied except with
the best in meat and poultry. A
groceryman testified that in an an
nual business, showing sales of S25, =
600. his profits. after crediting $25
per week to himself as salary, we're
Just sI6 for the years transactions.
The entire circle of causes seems to
have been traversed in the endeavor
to fix the blame for the high food
prices, and the farmer has put il
on the middlemen and the middle
men have insisted that they are
really not getting any big rakeoff-
they are making a modest living
and that is all. Bat nobody pre-
tends to deny that the prices of al
kinds of food have really advanced
greatly within the past decade"
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17

Bunny hugs and turkey trots are
disturbing Washington society
greatly. And this is going on under
the very shadow Of the national
building where the houses of Congress
sit in legislative watch over the
moral welfare of this great and
good nation. What have those
houses been doing with their sacred
trust?
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17

A Chicago minister claims that
out of nearly five thousand couples
married by him in the course of his
ministerial career only two have
been divorced. 1t is really more
of an achievment to have brought SC
much happiness into the world than
to have discovered either of the poles.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17

Show pride in your town by con-
tinually talking it upl Smyrna has
unexcelled advantages and facilities,
both rail and water. The right
spirit shown and the right sort of
enterprise is all we need to make
Smyrna grow.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17
Kennard & Co.
Summer Fabrics

Months ago we began our preparations for
the summer season by looking through line
after line of fabrics most suitable in style and
most dependable in quality, paying particular
attention to securing styles that you would be
sure to recognize as ''DIFFERENT." Our
efforts are reflected in the largest and best
lines that we have ever gathered for your
choosing.
soc, 75c and SI.oo yard.
Crepe Linens, SI.I5 yard.
French finish Linens, $50 yard.
Peter Thompson Linens at soc yard.
White Linens in many weights, widths and
finishes.
White Cotton Goods from the best foreign
and domestic mills.
Best 36-inch Percales, II I-2c yard.
Woven Shirting Madras, 25c and 81 I-2c
yard.
Ginghams, L 1-2c, 25c, 45c-and soc yard.
Kindergarten Clothes for Children's
wear.
Woven Tissues, Silk and Cotton mixed fab
RIGS in wide range of styles.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17
FOR SALE

Anyone building cannery or other large
building. / have on hand o. large lot Of
heavy. white oak timber and choice. For
sale cheap. ,ror
Smyrna. Del.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17
THE SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA. DELAWARE.
Wednesday, April II, 1912

Ysunded by Robert D. Hofecker July 3, ls54
Editor and Proprietor until February TO- l'1'
JFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
n tiOnal Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17

raE SMYRNA TIMES is published al smyrna
Jel., every Wednesday afternoon.
THz T1xEs is an independent paper de7oted TO
he welfare of the town It represents and the
tate Of which it is q part. It also gives the
tens of importance Of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBERT y. HOFFECKEk,
Editor and Business Manager
AOVERTI5EMEET5-TH SMYRNA TINES Is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
sesents. but for the outlying district ofwhieh 1t
IS the centre, empracing the towns Of Clayton
Kenton. CheswOld. Leipsic, &c. rate Of %
cents an inch for first insertion and p cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
for transient advertising. Locals and Readiug
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. special
discount on all semi-annual and yearly adyer-
tisemens.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-17
Special Mention

Kid Gloves in street and evening lengths.
Neckwear in all the poi pular models.
Parasols in the popular coaching styles be-
ginning at SI.3S each and upwards.
We have enlarged and improved our emo
tions and Small Wares" Department. All
the thousand and one requirements are here
in most convenient way for prompt choosing.
Many additions just made to our Silk stock
in the way of bordered dress lengths at S1.5o
and $500 per yard.
All purchases of $500 and over delivered
Tree within radius OF 100 miles,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-07
Women Will Protest
Against High Steps

Argument against high steps on Wash
ington street cars will be heard this
afternoon in the rooms of the District
Electric Railway Commission, when
large delegation of the city's represent
tative women will appear. They will
urge upon the commission the import
ance of early action.
There may be arguments against the
reforms, too, provided the street car
companies can find some one with
courage enough to face the women who
will be present.
The campaign, started a month ago,
has grown until practically every wom-
ans club and organization in Washing
ton has Joined in the movement for
lower steps on the cars. Petitions have
been circulated throughout the city, and
1t is estimated that more than $4,000
persons, mostly women, have signed
them.
this afternoon prepared to show that
the high steps in use at present On the
cars are a menace to health and dan
gerous to women and children. Ihey
will cite many instances where acct
dents have occurred because of the high
steps, and the commission will be shown
how other States and cities have taken
official action toward the abolition OF
the Objectionable high steps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-07
CAPITAL DRUGGIST
AND F|ANCEE GO TO
BALTIMORE TO WE'D
Priest Leaves Own Parish to
Perform Ceremony Ac-
cording to Program.

Good telephone service and Balti-
more priest who was willing to grab
his coat and hurry to another parish, "
saved the day for Claude Tschiffely, a
Washington druggist, who slipped
over to the neighboring city today to
marry Miss Katherine G. Fields, and
thereby escape the worry of a wedding
at home.
Tschiffely, who is twenty-five years
Stewart A. Tschiffely, at 1877 Connect
cut avenue, and neither he nor his IL
ance wanted public wedding.
They decided to go to Baltimore, and
have the ceremony performed by the
went the sisters of the prospective
bride and bridegroom, six in number,
and three Of Mr.. Tschiffely's men
friends.
Promptly at noon the party appeared
in the office of Clerk Adam Deupert, in
quest of the necessary license. Every
thing went along smoothly enough. and
the license was all made out, when
Clerk Deupert asked where the cere'
mony was to be performed.
In Sparrows Point" replied Mr.
Tschiffely. =,
Then, you're in the wrong place, .
said the clerk, drawing back the license
You'll have to go to Towscn."
But we have to get married and
catch a TAIN" pleaded the groom-to-
be. ''It will change all our plans to
go to Tcwson now" and the blushinR
bride and the six anxious sisters Of the
couple agreed 1t was a terrible shame.
Then. one of the men in the party
thought of the telephone.
He phoned to Sparrows Point got In
communication with the Rev: Gaynor-
Everything is all right" lie assured
the party. ION with the proceedings
Get your license. Father Gaynor SAID
ned grab his coat and go to st. Eliza
beth Chur'h, opposite Patterson park
That's in the city, isn't it?"
Sure thing said License ClerE
o'Neill. the license. is yours: Mr.
Tschiftely for the small sum Of 81"
After getting the necessary permit
the party went to East Baltimore fol-
the ceremony. They insisted that i
was no elopement.
"Elopement!" calculated the yount
druggist. DO you think I'd have thi
crowd with me If I wanted to ruI
away? We like Baltimore. That's VIII!
we thought we'd make a good start b!
coming here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-07
HOOKS Jim CROW"
DECISION MAY BAR
HIM FROM COURT
Taft Likely to Name Nagel
to Fill Justice Harlan's
Place.

Following a conference between Presi-
dent Taft and the lawyer members of
his Cabinet this morning 1t became
known that new objections of a serious
character had been raised to the ap-
pointment of Judge William c. Hook to
the United States Supreme Court and
that his nomination probably would not
go to the Senate today, II 1t goes at all
1t was learned from official sources
that decision of Judge Hook UPON a
''jimcrow' law had been handed down
which is regarded as decidedly radical,
and as particularly unfortunate from a
political point of view. The opposition
to the Hook promotion has made Il an
Bench would be an Endorsement by the
Administration of this decision.
In effect, the decision was that COL
ored people have no right to eat In
dining cars reserved especially for
Until this morning Judge Hook was
the leading aspiraEt for the Harlan
vacancy. Tho President had practically
tola kansans supporting the Western
Judge that he would appoint Judge
Hook. Last week the President himself
is quoted as saying that he would be
ready to announce the appointment this
morning
Early today, however, Mr.. Taft called
tary Of State Knox, Secretary OF WaI
St!mson, and Secretary of Interior
Fisher to the White House. For nearly
an hour these lawyers talked over the
Hook appointment, and when the con.
ference adjourned the White House let
1t be known that no appointment would
be made today.
Should Judge Fook not be named Sec.
letaly OF Commerce and Labor Mage
may be named. The President has beer
strongly inclined from the beginning tC
e.cvate the Misso lrian TO The Supreme
Bench.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-07
AUCTION BLOCK AND
LASH TRUSTS TOOLS
IN SOUTH, HE SAYS
Stanley Witness Tells of
Steel Corporations Treat
rnent of Laborers.

Auotioneering convicts 20 highest bid
ders, Elashing them with leather tugs
foT misdcmeanors until their backs are
blistered black and blue, and making
their lives miserable almost beyond ell
durance, are some of the assertions
made before the Stanley Steel Investi-
eating Committee of the House today
by Shelby M. Harrison, of New York,
In connection with the employment of
convict labor by certain subsidiaries of
the United States Steel Corporation.
When asked by Chairman Stanley how
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company,
Which uses convict labor extensively,
obtained the men, Harrison said:
This company and others bid for the
sconvicts. They are sold to the highest
bidder"
DO you mean that these men are
s Put UP at auction?" asked Stanley.
z 'S"Yes," replied Harrison.
How do they get these men to the
camps and mines," questioned Stanley.
i The companies bear the expenses Of
/ the criminals to and from the county
And State Seats" Harrison replied.
I latter they are taken into the
camps, how are they retained?" STAN
\ ley continued.
3sa.& Kept In Prison.
They are kept in prisons when they
are not at work, and are guarded
when working" Harrison said.
Harrison told the committee that the
same conditions prevailed in the steel
I industry of Alabama,
Stanley pointed out that many con-
Vlets were sold to the companies for
periods ranging from twenty. to thirty
n n -
asst April" said Harrison Zone hum
gLed and tWenty-three colored convict
Iaborers were killed in the explosion of
AM mine In Alabama. seventy-two of
tencss for violations OF the prohibition
law, carrying concealed weapons, and
other minor offenses."
~. A. Reed, counsel for the Steel Cor
poration, interposed with the statement
that conyicts are no longer employed
by the trust" generally
Asked about the punishment inflated
Tor misdemeanors, Harrison said:
used as an instrument Of punishment
s.Who does the fiogging?" asked
..Ihe warden" answered Harrison.
.Mho employs the warden"
The warden Is an employee of the
company"
+: Says Trey Are Flogged.
do you mean that men who have
violated the State laws prohibiting
playing Of golf or walking on rights.
of-way of railroads are fogged p
asked Stanley.
Harrison.
The witness related an instance
which took place during one of hi:
inspections of a camp Of the Tennes.
zee Coal and Iron Company.
"A convict who recognized me as ,
stranger, and who had a Erievance
stripped Off his shirt and exposed 6
back blistered black and blue. He TOLD
me that they placed him on the f,oor
and, with a fve-foot leather strap a.
sbig as harness trace, slashed him"
" Congressman Gardner asked II a ply
lcian was present when such lambast
btnge occurred;
When more than fifteen slashes ar,
laid on" said Harrison, Il believe sucf
10 the case"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-07
UndeSirableS Will
Be Sent Back Home

In limo with the policy of the United
States to bar from this coantry for
eigners who are regarded as "undesir-
able citizens" inspectors for the Bureau
OF immigration have rounded up
score or more of such persons in diff
ferent sections of the country, and are
today taking them to New York, from
which port they will be de1orted.
The deportations are under orders
from Acting Secretary Cable, of the
Department of Commerce and Labor
The "undesirables" are made UP of sew
Sral classes. Seven of the cases are
listed as insane persons, who had be-
come public charges within three years
subsequent to their entry into this ccun-
try Eight were persons likely to be-
eone public charges at the time Of
Gh' II entry. -Four were women with
pad regulations. Two had committed
feionies, and others were found to be
afflicted with diseases.
In the case Of DR.. Ramon Guzman.
his wife, her two children, and a maid.
now OF New Orleans, the warrants for
tier arrest have been Cancelled and
theS will be permitted 70 remain in this
country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-07
ROB TRAIN
OF MAIL, BUT VA|NLY
TRY TO BLOW SAFE
Hold-up on Rock Island Sec.
ond Within Last Two
Months.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 7.-For the second
time within the last two months, Rock
Island train, No. q, was held up by
bandits early today, near Hurlburt,
Ark. Seven men were IN the party who
attacked the train, but fecured only one
package OF registered mail.
III. M. Beadle, mail clerk Of the train,
escaped from the robbers and ran q
mile to Hurlburt, where he reported the
hold-up. He said two men boarded the
train at railroad crossing near the
bridge just outside of Hurlburt, and
further on.
Two attempts were made to dynamite
the big safe in the express car. Both
failed. Two heavy charges were ex-
ploded, but the safe was merely turned
over on Its side, and the express car
badly damaged.
Two of the robbers were riding blind
baggage when the train left Memphis,
members of the crew believe. The train
had reached a point a mile this side
of Hurlburt when two bandits climbed
over the tender of the engine and or
dered the engineer and fireman to throw
up their hands.
Others had taken care Of the passen-
gers and other members of the crew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-07
WOMEN TOLD HOW
. TO GET CONGRESS
TOPASSLOAN BILL
Congressman Kahn Advises
Them to Circularize Mem
,bers-Ham Speaks.

A. M. Ham, of the Russell Sage
Foundation, this morning advised the
members of the women's welfare de-
partment of the National Civic Fedora
ton how to contend here against the
loan shark evil" Mr.. Ham, who spoke
at the meeting, held at the British en-
bassy, was followed by Congressman
Kahn of California. Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins, president of the department,
was another speaker.
Mr.. Ham advised the women to aim
for three objects: To get the loan
shark bill now before the House passed
with the rate of legal interest restored
to 2 per cent a month; to lend moral
and financial report to the Society for
Savings of Washington; to promote the
organization of savings and loan organ
izations among the Government clerka
of this city.
Congressman Kahn besought the
women to circularize the members OF
the House before the loan shark bill
comes UP Monday, asking them to vote
for the restoration of the per cent
provision. The rate has been cut one
half that since 1t came out of commit
tee.
Mrs. Hopkins narrated the history Of
the welfare departments fight to regu'
late loan shark troubles in Washington
and she begged the women of the de.
gressmen before Monday.
Invite those you can reach to tea
and tell them the situation suggested
Mrs Hopkins, who said that one mem
Der had already written a pergonal let
ter to every member of the New Yorl
delegation.
One man employed in the printint
Office" said Mr.. Ham, lat 81 day
borrowed $25, agreeing to pay $3.50 siS
times. This was at the rate of 142 pei
cent rer annum. A laboring man wht
fell iii every time ne got job borrow
ed IS here in Washington agreeing t
pay back $63 20 in seven payments. Thu
loan was made at the rate of about 10
per cent"
Mr.. Ham declared that studies herr
lead to the conviction that there ar,
thousands Of Government employees wht
are now or who have been to usurioui
I money lenders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-07
HAS BILL
FOR AN INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION PLAN
South Dakota Congressman
Wants to Regulate All
Corporations.

A bill to create an industrial commits
sion, somewhat along the lines suggest
ed by Judge e. II. Gary, before the
Stanley steel investigating committee,
was introduced in the House today by
Congressman Martin of South Dakota.
The bill requires that all corporations
with capital OF 100000 or more en-
gagged In interstate and foreign COM
merce must be licensed by the Indus
trial Commission, which it is proposed
shall be created January 1, 1918.
Mr.. Martin says his bill does not pro-
pose a repeal or modification of the
Sherman law, but that the regulations
by the Industrial commission is to he
in furtherance of the anti-monopoly
principles of the law to prevent the
operation of monopoly at the beginning
and to exclude unlawful combinations
from taking part in interstate COM
merce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-07
BR|STOW DESIRES
CIVIL SERVICE FOR
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
Kansas Senator Will Intro
duce Bill for New
System Today.

Senator Bristow of Kansas will intro
duce in the Senate this afternoon bill
to put the employees of the District OF
Columbia under civil service.
In introducing the bill, Senator Bris-
tow is following UP what he had in
mind when he introduced his Presi-
Dental primary bill for the District, ana
when he got resolution passed the
other day calling on the Commissioners
for information as to what employees OF
the District are mixed up in the local
of delegates to the national convention.
Senator Bristow believes that pas
sage OF a civil service measure which
would include all employees of the
District, would make 1T impossible
for any administration to use Dis
trict officers or places for the pur-
pose of furthering its own political
end. 1t Is expected that the bill Will
stir much comment among the Dis
trict and local politicians.