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Smyrna times., 1917-06-06

Unless Town Council takes some
immediate action and enforces the
muzzle law on dogs running at large,
we fear there will be an outbreak of
hydrophobia. Although there is a
standing ordinance, dogs are running
at large all over town. One citizen
says he never saw them so numerous.
The hot days are coming on and un-
less Town Council takes the necessary
precaution by enforcing the law, they
may regret it. Aside from this the
hounds especially are becoming a nui-
sance. They jump over fences, upset
the garbage cans and do other depreda-
tions. A strict muzzle law together
with the imposition of fines will very
materially aid in abating the nuisance.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06

There is another patriotic move
you can make besides enlisting, buy
ing liberty bonds and the like and
that is by joining the Red Cross.
This organization should not be over
looked. They are doing a noble work
and with our country at war a greater
work will be needed by them. The
local Red Cross Society would like
you to become a member and do your
bit toward raising thesbig fund that
will be needed to give succor and aid
TO the suffering. It's a movement
that should touch the heart cords. The
Red Cross needs you. Join Now.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06

''Our poor, short sighted human
ken," pertinently says The Middle
town Transcript, "cannot see the
larger good which an over-ruling
Providence may extract from this sw-
full welter of war in Europe. But a
few plain grams we here in America,
can observe. To name a few: If it
will call halt upon our great waste
fulness, if it will teach Us that vast
ing a billion of food every year is a
folly and sin, it will do a great
good. If these pinching high prices
can but force a return to the simpler
living of our forefathers; if the sac
rifices which later may be required,
can even partially abate the mad
sweep of the Nation towards bJund-
less luxury and plessure-this also
will be another gain. But one great
and far reaching profit will surely re-
sult-the greater union and solidarity
of the English speaking Nations which
coupled with the help of the glorious
French Republic will almost certainly
assure a reign of international peace.
For if our country, prepared, as
henceforth it will be both on land and
on sea, to defend itself and to give
weight and force to it's pacific pur-
poses, shall resolve with England,
France and English-speaking Australia
and Canada (sonn to be populous and
powerful countries) that arbitration
and the Hague Court shall henceforth
decide all questions of international
dispute-this will make war almost
impossible. Then it is even now evil
dent that this great war means death
to autocracies, means that hencefortt
the inherent right of fself-government,
God-given to all His creatures, shall
displace brutal kingly tyrannies anr
selfish rule of the privileged classe.
over the masses-means in a word
the eternal enforcement of Democ
racy the whole world over. That wer,
a boon worth all this fearful tale O.
blood and suffering. Finally, thi
great war with the privations it ha
brought, has awakened the world t.
the economic folly of drink, and whel
peace shall once more reign, it will
find the whole world appreciative a
never before of the great blessings o
temperance-another priceless good
also worth much precious blood. -
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06

Referring to the interest taken by
Senator Wolcott in the proposed ex-
ira general tariff duty of 10 cents,
which among other things would af-
feet the cost of nitrate of soda, a
most important element in fertilizers,
the Dover Index calls his attention to
the fact that at present nitrate of
soda is selling at $50 a ton, and is
difficult to get even at this high fig
ure. Purchased in small lots, by the
pound, it costs the Delaware farmer
at the rate of S120 per ton. Accord
ing to the Index, Delaware farmers
are suffering by reason of lack of
this important element in fertilizing
material. Without it they are COM
PEELED to rely on acio phosphate or
rock. which will not produce good
crops. "We are advised" says the
Index, that no small part of the
present poor outlook for wheat crop
in Delaware is due to the fact that so
many farmers were compelled to seed
stock land with but acid rock ferti-
lizer, and if this condition continues,
and the same thing must he done this
fall, there is certain to be a falling
off in wheat production, no matter
how hard the farmers try to increase
acreage" :"
Here is serious problem" say:
the Wilmington Every Evening. ''ir
the solving of which the Federal gov
ernment may have to take hand
Certainly 1t should do nothing tina
would increase the cost Of nitrate o
soda and make it more difficult to pro
cure supplies. Rather should 1t en-
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent paper,
devoted to the welfare of the town it repre-
sents and the State of which it is part. 1t
also gives the items of importance of the East
ern Shore of Maryland
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Townsend, Leipsic, &c.
rate of so cents an inch for first insertion and
25 cents for each subsequent insertion will be
charged for transient advertising. Locals and
Reading Notices, 10 cents per line per issue.
special discount on all semi-snnual and
yearly advertisements
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06

desvor to make arrangements that
will insure larger supply at lower
rates than those now prevailing.
There will be need of all the wheat
the country can raise this year.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06

The month of May will go down in
history as one of the most freakish in
the annals of the weather bureau.
The past month achieved the question
able distinction of being one of the
coldest Mays on record since the be-
ginning of the taking Of records.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06

DIR. Charles A. Wagner, who ad-
dressed the Smyrna Parent Teachers
Association Monday evening of last
week, terminated his services as State
Commissioner of Education Thursday
night and assumed the office of su-
perintendent of the Chester, Pa, !,
schools which position he recently ac-
cepted. Governor Townsend has not
named his successor.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06

The Times Office closes at noon
every Saturday. Our patrons desiring
to renew their subscriptions or leave
orders for job work will do US favor
to attend to these matters during the
full work days Of the week or Satur-
day morning. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-06
In Mem0riam-

In loving remembrance of my sou, Chas. Ray
mond Midlam, who departed this life one veal
ago, June 4th, 1916.
The days have passed and still miss him,
Friends may think the wound has healed,
But they little know the sorrow
That lies within my heart concealed.
His Mother, Mrs Gertrude Ryan.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
HOUSE 0. K.'SNEW
OFFICE BUILDING
AFTER WARM FIGHT

4 bitter controversy was aroused in
the House today over the location OF
the proposed new temporary office build
ing for the Government on the site Of
the old Pennsylvania railroad depot
This is the structure which Is to cost
100000. and for which provision IS
made in the pending urgent deficiency
bill
Congressman Fitzgerald. chairman Of
the House Appropriations Committee,
and Congressman Cooper OF Wisconsin
collided over the matter, and had Wig.
orous discussion. which at times was
personal In the end, the House ap-
proved the item.
A charge by Chairman Fitzgerald,
that the opposition to the building
came from q group OF real estate
men, who are ''fattening on the gov
eminent was one OF the interesting
Developments in the controversy.
Mr.. Fitzgerald put into the Record
a denial from Col. W. w. Hart, sec.
retary of the Fine Arts Commission,
that the Commission opposed the
proposed building.
Congressman Cooper stirred up the
trouble by reEerving q point of order
against the item In asking q number
OF questions about the proposed build
ing and why II was to be located on
the site selected. Chairman Fitzge=-
aid said the building was temporary
and would be built in ninety days.
He then went into details about the
proposed building.
He said the Appropriations Commit
tee had requests from the depart.
ments for $4,000 square feet OF extra
space.
also we have propositions" he
said. "to rent us buildings to take
care OF the extra help needed amount
ing to S427 900 q year. and in ad-
dition, a proposition to erect a small
building for $4,000. The Govern
ment Is also going to rent a building
on the old Arlington site for S21o, 900
a year. which Is the equivalent OF 4
per cent on an investment OF
81. .OOO, ,oOO"
A Congressional committee had
come to the conclusion that the pro
posed temporary building at Sixth and
b streets northwest, was the com
mon sense plan.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
SENATOR NEW
EAGER TO MAKE
D. c. MODEL CITY

Nothing is too good for Washing
ton" said Senator Harry S. New, OF
Indiana, one Of the newly chosen
members OF the Senate District Com
mittee, today.
'T am a thorough believer in the
idea that Washington should be a
model city. It ought to be made the
finest Capital in the world. believe
the people of this country take that
view OF 1t and will support such legis-
lation as is needed for the upbuildlng
Of Washington.
"The District Committee has not
met since was made a member OF It,
and will not take up any important
business, I assume, until the regular
session. As a member OF the commit
tee, shall support measures that
believe to be for the best interests Of
the National Capital.
LAS to the question OF representa-
tion of the District in Congress,
have not given the question such
study and consideration as to make
me feel warranted in passing an opin-
ion upon 1t at this time"
The Washington times., 1917-09-18

ell refused to execute the order d.
recting his arrest The council
claimed such a step impossible be
cause OF the office held by Kalen-
dimes. No successor has been an
nounced. 1t Is customary to. name q
leader. every twelve months.
The Baltic fleet, says the report
from Russia, has been ordered by
Premier Kerensky to make an end of
acts OF violence and all excuses
committed under the pretext OF safe
guarding the revolution Such ac-
tions. he says, are disorganizing the
navy and decreasing its efficiency.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
FALSE MUTTNY REPORTS
STIR UP BORLAND'S IRE

Congressman Borland OF Missouri
has written a heated reply to a letter
from the Rev. ]. Sauer, a Kansas City
pastor. who told the Congressman
for his private information" OF re-
ports that regular soldiers have to
be forced to embark for France" and
that in mutinies at points Of en-
barkation $50 officers have been
killed.
The Kansas City pastor wrote urE-
ing that his son. who enlisted for the
quartermaster corps, be assigned to
duty at home. In reply. Mr.. Borland
told the pastor that "if this country
Is good enough to live in, It is good
enough to fight for" and he asked
that his reply be read from the
pulpit.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
FARM LOAN BOARD TO
AID FARMERS IN SOUTH

The Federal farm loan board will
come to the rescue Of Southern farm
ers whose mortgages are called in by
British capitalists.
There is no need for worry" said
Chairman Norris OF the board today.
British companies. which hold about
S11O.OOO.OOO in Soathern farm mort
cages here, have been ordered by
their government to call in about
S11.000.0o of these mortgages a year,
in order to improve British foreign
exchange.
''In view OF Americas large loans
to Great Britain, this policy, started
last January, will probably be halted.
If II isn't, we will come to the rescue.
Mortgages which we can't take over
for technical reasons will gladly be
accepted by private companies"
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
U. S. AUTO MEN STILL
REAP FOREIGN HARVEST

American automobile manufacturers
continue to reap a harvest in foreign
fields, according to figures made pub
lie today by the Department of Com
merce. During July last they sent
to various foreign countries 6,467
cars, valued at S7,1s35s3, together
with parts to the value OF S2,I3e,p3s.
This Is q substantial gain over the
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
COMMERCE BODY
TO INVESTIGATE.
RENTS IN CAPITAL

Rents and hotel charges in Wash
fngton will be investigated by q com,
mittee appointed by the Chamber Of
Commerce, according to Thomas
Grant, secretary OF that organiza-
tion.
The committee will be selected at
the October meeting of the board of
directors.
This action will follow correspond
snce between Secretary Grant and
Raymond Price, treasurer OF the Pat
riotic Education Society, who asked
that inquiry concerning rents and
hotel charges be made.
Writes to Chamber.
IN his latest letter to the Chamber
Of Commerce, Treasurer Price said:
'Tf we are not mistaken, last
spring you appointed a committee to
investigate rents in Washington, and
the result OF that investigation was
that rents were not being raised. We
believe that an investigation made
at the present time would not lead to
the same conclusion. Several cases
have come to our notice where rents
are being greatly increased over nor
NAL times, and this seems to be out Of
line with President Wilson's appeal
for only normal profits as q result Of
the war.
washington is full OF patriotic
men and women, many OF them work
ing for nothing, and others contribut-
ing not only time but money to patri-
otic purposes, and 1t seems unfortu-
nate that the political center OF the
country should be taking advantage Of
these patriots by increasing their liv-
ing expenses unduly."
Suggests Investigation.
"a few hotels having a monopoly Of
that business in an overcrowded city
are certainly not reducing their
charges as many manufacturers do
when steady business permits reduced
operating costs. We should like to
suggest that an investigation of this
general situation in Washington be
fostered by your chamber"
Secretary Grant replied that no
such committee had yet been appoint
ed, but one would be named at the
October meeting of the board of ditec-
tors.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
DR.. EGAN TO COME TO
AMERICA WHEN WELL

COPENHAGEN. Sept Is. -DS.
Maurice F. Egan. American minister.
who has been convaleseing from an
operation. will leave tho hospital In
. few days.
As soon as he is strong enough, he
and Mrs. Egan will return to their
Washington residence for q visit.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
COSACK COMMANDER
RESIGNS ARMY POST

LONDON, Sept. 1s.-The resigna-
tion OF General Kalendlnes, COM
mander-in-chief Of the Don Cossacks,
is announced in q dispatch from
Petrograd. His arrest had been
sought because OF adherence to the
Korniloff revolt, but the grand cOun-
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
Soap Shortage Near;
Maker Asserts War
Makes Fats Scarce

Better stock up on baths; there
is a serious soap shortage threat
ening. One of the largest manu-
facturers Of soaps in the United
States appealed to Herbert c.
Hoover for relief today. He stated
that the war had cut of the sup
ply OF oils from Africa and food
conservation has cut in half the
fats usually secured from garb-
age plants.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
LUMBER RATES CHANGED.

Rates on lumber from points in
North Carolina to Virginia gateways
on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
and other carriers have been de-
clared unreasonable by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. A new sched-
ule OF reasonable maximum rates was
prescribed.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
WIFE TRA|LED HIM
WITH DETECTIVES,
PERKINSDECLARES

That the life Of the man in modern
circumstances who marries the
daughter of q multi-millionaire 10 not
always SO easy as 1t is cracked up
to be is revealed in the answer just
filed in the District Supreme Court
by Gilbert B. Perkins, of New York,
to the suit for an accounting on q
check for Se9, 9,324.65 recently insu-
tuted by his wife, Clara Hunting
ton Perkins.
Life for him was made q burden
by troubles both domestic and finan-
cial, according to Perkins petition.
He was continually watched by dc.
tectives engaged by his wife, and
had a hard time raising. sufficient
money to maintain his wife in the
luxury to which she had been accus-
toned.
Adnlfs Receiving Check.
Perkins admit that Mrs. Perkins
gave him the check. but denies that
he requested her to do so in order
that he might make safe Investments
for her. The proceeds from the
check, he states, were used for some
time for the purchase and sale OF
stocks and bonds with the consent OF
his wife, and resulted in a net profit
of $4,000, $500 Of which be gave to
his wife for her personal use.
Answering his. wife's charges Of
shortage in the funds. as revealed In a
certain statement prepared In 1915, Per
kins admits that there may have been
difference Of 5000. but denies that the
was In any sense a reflection on bis In
tegrity, since the money was delivered
to him to use ~ In his Judgment might
be necessary for the common interest OF
himself and. family.
Perkins claims that prior to their mar
riage in 1909, when he was employed In
New York at g salary OF 5000 n year,
Henry E. Huntington. his wife's father,
promised that upon confirmation Of the
marriage, he would make some substan-
tial provision for them. In order that his
daughter might continue olive In the
luxurious manner she had been aecus-
toned to.
100000 In Bends.
Shortly after the marriage, Perkins
states, 100000 worth OF bonds was
turned over to him by Huntington
with the explanation that an Gddi-
tional $4,000 was being held in trust
LOE nlIn.. Al Inc IcQu0bI OF E1NnNiuB-
ton, the 500, 900 worth of bonds was
later exchanged for other bonds ag-
gregatinE $115, 200, although no rea-
son was given for the exchange. Per-
kins states that he suspects they were
made In an effort to separate him
from the bonds.
On the top OF this his wife confessed
to him that she believed she had never
loved him and that she had married
him TO escape unhappy domestic rela-
tions. Later she placed him under
the Surveillance Of q corps OF detec-
tiyes, who not only watched him at
his home, but followed him on bust
ness trips to different parts Of the
country He thinks this was done in
an effort to obtain grounds for q d.
Vorce and thus deprive him Of the
custody OF their children.
Attorney J. J. Darlington represents
Perkins.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18

exports for the corresponding period
of 1916. The exports for July were
divided as follows: Commercial cars,
/, 1886, valued at S3,561 ,5S3: passenger
cars, 5,0S1, valued at S3,621,539
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
KING VISITS v. 8. SAILORS.

LONDON. Sept. 1s.-King George
boarded and inspected an American
destroyer today during q visit to the
Clyde ship yards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09

for the unusual, will hardly take up
red velvet sport tunics braided in gold
for summer beach and country club
wear. The sleeveless blouse, however,
is a well established style. These
garments are called polo blouses.
probably because the polo coat is
sleeveless and worn over a shirt with
sleeves of thin. fine material that
blows in the wind as the rider dashes
about the field. Thus, the polo blouse
pictured, has sleeves of thin white
batiste and the collar is also of batiste
with embroideries in yellow, matching
the yellow of the linen polo tunic.
This tunic, as you see. is most simple
in cut-merely a straight sacque of
'roomy size and with generous arm
holes, belted at the waistline and pro-
vided with large hip pockets The
linen polo blouse should prove most
practical summer garment. It adds
a bit of difference" to a simple waist
and skirt combination, and when the
weather is very warm the linen tunic
may be taken off, revealing the cool.
sheer blouse beneath. Polo blouses
come in green and in blue linen also,
corn-coIored model pictured is partic-
ularly smart with a sport skirt of
striped flannel and a straw and silk
sport hat. Big earrings of amber
add the final touch to a costume that
is decidedly fetching
Very different" surely, are ging-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09

and white bingham sport shirts are
very dashing with pleated skirts of
white linen or flannel.
Another different blouse of the
season is the bosom shirt of feminine
persuasion. Shirt bosoms are of con-
trasting fabric, or are in contrasting
color and the bosom is matched in
the material of collar and cuffs For
example, a shirt of white tub silk has
a bosom of Roman striped silk in pale
yellow, rose and green, and the striped
silk is used for cuffs and collar. There
are shirts, also, of thin batiste or
handkerchief lawn with collar, cuff
and bosom of starched linen or pique
A very pretty model of white, hand
tucked batiste has a bosom of blue
and white striped linen, the stripes
running crosswise while the linen Is
laid in quarter-inch tucks, vertically.
Collar and cuffs are of the striped
linen, untucked, and a black silk tie,
falling from the turned-doWn collar
is knotted over the tucked bosom.
Chinese blouses are comfortable af-
fairs, and they are smartest of the
smart too. Get some soft, heavy
ramie linen in a rich raspberry shade.
or in orange yellow, or soft, deep
blue. Cut a tunic with perfectly
straight under arm seams and rag
Ian sleeves running in a point to the
neck. Make the sleeves three,quarter
length and rather wide, in bell shape
Slash down the front of the tunic
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09

avery woman admits the need
or dozen or so,' cool, simple,
blouses of conventional type for
summer wear; fresh, pretty
waists that may be slipped on, any
time, with a sport skirt and make
one presentable though there are
workaday tasks to do; or need to run
out into the garden or across the
street on an Grand Such blouses
there must be in every well-supplied
summer wardrobe, and enough of
them to keep the laundress busy. But
this year the conventional blouse has
no style value; blouses must have in
dividuality and "difference"-to be
chic and one is looking about. or
keeping an eye open as one shops for
other habiliments. for the lucky find
in different blouse that shall set
ones summer day costume above the
ordinary.
In Paris blouses are becoming so
different" that some of thenN are
am azing affairs; for instance a snort
blouse of red velvet braided in gold
soutache. worn recently with skirt
OF pleated white satin. The s'bIouse"
was loose yet clinging and defined the
silhouette almost in princess fashion.
1t was sleeveless and under 1t was
worn guimpe with attached sleeves
of white crepe Georgette. Very DASH
ing indeed, this Partisan sport blouse
of radiant velvet, but American wom-
| en-. even in their enthusiastic search
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09
Half the French Frocks Have Short Sleeves Either
No Collar or An Exaggerated Collar Square or
Y Shaped Neck Openings As One Pleases--
Collars Never So Cav In Color.

~HE importance of distinctive
style in the finish of the neck
opening and in the shape of
sleeves. in this springs frock,
can scarcely be overestimated. The
simplest frock may be turned into a
model lof prime distinction fby an in
dividualf treatment of neck and
sleeves; these features. more than
anything else-even the always i'm
portant. cut of the skirt. bring the
costume up to date and give it that
individuality which means correctness
and chic.
One may wear collar, but it must
be an exaggerated colIar-something
quite different from any collar of last
season-or one may leave off the col
lar altogether, finishing the neck open
ing with piping or fiat band,
stitched. embroidered or ornamented
with beads. The collarless style is
perhaps the more fashionable, but
not every woman can stand the severe
line Of the collarless bodice The
throat must be well nigh perfect to
make this style look we'll, and the
shoulders must have graceful, slop-
ing line. Square shouldered and
short-necked women should beware
of the perfectly plain. collarless neck
finish which is Ideally becoming to a
round vet slender throat.