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Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
LAUREL NEWSPAPER SOLD
State Register of Laurel, Changes
Hands-Owned by Syndicate

State Register of Laurel, Changes
Hands-Owned by Syndicate
The State Register. of Laurel, q
Democratic newspaper published for
number Of years by Edward M.
Fowler, was sold during the past week
to a company recently organized for
the purpose of acquiring and operating
several weekly newspapers in lower
Delaware. While the purchase price
is not generally known, it is said that
the entire plant brought in the vicinity
of $4500. 1t is understood that the
owners will take charge before Decem-
ber and that MIR. Fowler will retire
from the newspaper field and devote
himself to real estate and insurance.
The paper will be published by "The
State Register Printing Company. "
The directors of the new company are
William F. Molten, Secretary anc
Treasurer Of the Every Evening Com.
missioner William E Valiant anc
Edward M. Fowler, of Laurel
The new company proposes to make
considerable improvement in the pres
ent plant and conduct a first clasi
weekly newspaper. The politica
complexion of the paper will remail
unchanged.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
Kent Defers Election of Road Engineer

Kent Defers Election of Road Engineer
At the monthly meeting of the Kent
Couny Levy Court last week the sub
ject of electing an engineer to succeed
Hart Scott. who resigned some weeks
ago after joining the United States
Engineering Corps, was again brought
up but deferred until the next meeting
of the court. A large delegation app
peared before the court in the in
terest of l.. Casson the owner of the
mill at Hoffecker, or Garrison mill,
north of Cheswold. where the food
gates and bridge were washed away
last Thursday night. After some dis
cussion a committee consisting of
Messrs. Ford, Hope and Taylor was
appointed to take the matter up with
the State Highway Commissioner and
report at subsequent meeting of the
court to be made at the call of the
president. Commissioner Hope moved
that the County Treasurer be directed
to transfer $10,O00 to the general
fund from the good roads fund. The
court by motion ordered that the
board of Kent county's inmates at
the Ferris Industrial School be in
creased form 40 to so cents day.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
Now is the Time to Pre-
pare Your Home for
the Chilly Nights That
Are Coming
orsma,th
m the andw
S o
many aquie,en enioyabeh hour.
towasc
II great aritt
There is Nothing Adds to the
HOme-like Appearance of a
Room as its DraperieS.

We can suit every requirement as to color and
price. Our sales people will gladly advise and help
you make proper selection
In the imported curtains we can supplv Clunv.
Irish Point, Dnchesse, Point Arabian, Lacet Prince
and Filet And they range in price from S4 rs to
$50. 90 perpair.
In domestic curtain you can obtain Novelty,
Scrim. Marquisette, Cafe, Machine Lace and they
range in price from ST. 25 to $40. SO per pair.
Scrim and Marquisette curtain material, plain
bordered striped both SO ami AS inches from zoe
to 75c per yard.
Armure Tapestry Portieres in rich effects all
colors, red, blue, green, brown and new mulberry
Ready to hang, 81. SO to $l4. 90. Goods to match
including plain poplin and repp, 90c to $1.75
Reversible Velour Curtains shown with combna-
tion of all the exclusive colorngs, made with the
open French double hem or without, 500. 25 and
$28 co. All the colors in our heavy goods come
highly recommended
Domestic and imported Sunfast Curtains of
madras character from $500 to SIS. co. Yard
goods to match, from 81, 90 to $3.50
Our line of lace yard goods consists of imported
we'll domestic, in lever flets and established
Nottingham effects. Very rich and exclusive de-
signs. Widths, SO to 54 inches. Price, 25c to
So. rs.
Cretonnes in imported and domestic both 81 and
SO inches. in colors and very different designs
From 25c to SIS. so. We have some of these also in
so inches.
And, by the way have number of cretonne
remnants at a saving of 20 per cent. Just the thing
for your knitting bag.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14

When Rubbers Become Necessary
and your shoes pinch, use Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes
and sprinkled into the fOot-bath. Just the thing
for Breaking in New shoes. 1t gives rest and
comfort to tired, swollen aching feet. Sold
everywhere, 25c.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
Mothers Only Knew.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children re-
lieve Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders move and regulate the BOW
els and destroy worms. They break up Colds in
"a hours. Used BY mothers for 26 years. All
Druggists, 25c. Sample Free. Address. A. b.
Olmssed Leroy, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
YOU Cannot Buy a Better Do.
meStic Rug than a WHIT.
TALL.

rug. The designs are distinctive and exclusive and
the colors are blended in perfect taste. We carry
several grades of WHITTALL'S Wiltons, soft hpi
pile rugs that sink comfortably beneath your feet
Priced as follows
WILTON RUGS
Anglo-Persian, 9x12, $82 SO net.
Anglo-Persian, g. 3x10. 6, $74. rs net.
Anglo Indian. 9x12, $69.2 net.
Anglo-Indian, 8. 3xl0 6, $63. 90 net.
Royal Worcester. 9x12, S61. rs net.
Royal Worcester, 8. 3xI0. 6, $56. 25 net.
Teprac, 9x12 $55. 90.
Teprac, g. 3x10. 6, $50 90.
For thuse who prefer hard surface rug we have
excellent showing Of Body Brussels. These
rugs easily swept and very desirable and are
particularly desirable for bedroom use when delicate
coorings wanted. Priced as follows:
BODY BRUSSELS
9x12, $32. 90, $4,000
8 3x10.6. $50. 90, $36 So
Administer Rugs come in many sizes and we can
fit almost any room. They are made also in the
small, unusual sizes for little rooms or reception
halls. They servceable and of attractive de.
signs. Priced follows:
ADMINISTER RUGS
9x12. $50. 90. $35. 90. S4IOO
63x1O.6 $28 co. $50 90, $4,000.
9x9, $35. .25.
76x9. $4,000, $25. 90, S28. 90.
6x9, $19 co. $21. SO.
6x6 6, $11.5O.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS RUGS
9x12. $18. 90. $50. 90, S23. 90.
8.3x106, $3.50, 90, 5000
All of our rugs from ten to thirty per cent
under the present market. 1t is wise to buy now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

err efficiency in war work, ana
eliminate waste and duplica-
ton.
II believe the old system of
railway control and operation
which has been in vogue has
come to the end of its rope, and
that the next few years will see
great transformations" said Judge
Reed. ut is hard to say now
what the outcome will be-"
Incidentally, the three railroad
heads appeared to be in unusually
good humor.
Uncle Sam at one swoop has
relieved them from the anxiety
of figuring up their earnings and
counting their pennies. The plan
is for the government to guaran-
tee earnings equal to the average
earnings for the last three years.
What Uncle Sam is after Is COOP
erative service at any cost.
Effects Here.
The probable effects on Taco
ma of President Wilson's orders
will be these:
Soldiers and all army men will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
CHARGES BOMB PLOT Fl
Prisoner Asserts His
Relatives Have Fixed
Things to Get Him;
Admits L0OksBlack

Ia 500 life insurance policy to
her mother, with the understand
ing that the money should be-used
to raise and school her children.
Shortly after her death last May,
the old folks told me that the
children would never see the
money.
"They have been trying their
best ever since to make 1t appear
that l was bad man, so that
they could keep the 500.
Every one of those times that
they reported to the police about
me 1t was frame-up. have
never tried to do them any harm,
nor have / threatened them.
placed the matter in the hands of
an attorney, and Judge Card re-
strained the old folks from spend
ing the money.
Charges Entered House.
"Mr. and Mrs. Jensen are aid
ing the old folks in trying to have
me sent to the penitentiary, be-
cause they know that they will
get the money when Mrs. Jen-
sens parents die"
Thompson admitted frankly
that the sock and it's carpet-rag
string which held the dynamite
bomb had come from his home.
These relatives of mine have
entered my house and ransacked
it several times. ! am certain
that they stole the sock and the
piece of carpet string from the
attic.
"As for that bomb, I am GER
tain that it was perfectly harm
less. / have had experience with
dynamite. l know that dynamite
fuses don't burn themselves out
without some reason. The end of
that fuse was watersoaked, and
the soaking was deliberate. l
asked the police to let me touch
match to the end of the fuse
which they had cut away from the
bomb, to prove that 1t was wa
tersoaked, and they refused to let
me.
What Good!
"What good would it do me to
kill that family? 1t wouldn't help
me any, or my children. I have
never wanted to kill any of them,
nor do / now. But ! have wanted
my children to get what was
|rightfully due them. And before
this case is ended my mother-in-
law will be in the penitentiary in
stead of me--just wait and see. "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Tacoma Railroad Heads Like Plan

ride on trains free, without the
necessity of tickets, as they do in
England.
Railroads will be allowed to
pool their interests. a thing which
heretofore has been prohibited by
the Sherman antitrust law.
Competing trains that are not
needed may be taken off certain
runs where they are not needed
and put where they are needed.
Freight cars will be assembled
where they are needed most, in
stead of being distributed equally
among shippers under the present
rules.
Officials to Remain.
Orders of the public commission
of Washington, such as the allow
ance of 4S hours shippers for
loading and unloading cars, may
be superseded by orders from
Chief McAdoo.
Railroad officials in Tacoma, SO
far as is known, will remain on
the present Jobs, and the railroad
offices will not be consolidated
for the present at least.
The government, 1t is believed,
does not intend to interfere with
the systems that have been built
up, nor with the men who have
been trained.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

ut will be my mother-in-
law that goes to the peniten-
tiary instead Of me, IL the
true facts come out in my
trial. This whole job Is a
frame-up on me and anyone
- who says l tried to blow up
the Jensen home with u bomb
is a d liar"
Frank d. Thompson, 2747 So.
Pine St, held at the city jail on
charges Of having placed a dyna-
mite and nitro-glycerine bomb
beneath the home of his brother
in-law, J. o. Jensen, on Christmas
eve, made complete denial
Thursday of all knowledge of the
affair.
Thompson is facing a charge
of attempted murder, filed in the
superior court.
Tells of Marriage.
at is a fiendish piece of bust
ness. Perhaps the circumstances
look bad for me, but am as inno-
cent as any man could be, and
I'm going to do my best to prove
1t.
There has been a lot of family
trouble since my marriage to
Sophia Johnson. l married her
after she had been wronged by a
cousin of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. J. Johnson, who live with
the Jensens. Her child was born
in the White Shield home.
II had known her long ago, and
so / married her, as much out of
pity as anything else, and gave her
child name.
1--WE had another baby. But
her first child never has known
but l was its father. The John
sons have always feared exposure
over the act of their cousin. The
cousin has since returned to the
old country.
$500 Insurance.
- when my wife died, she left
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
DANGER
OF NEW
FLOODS
49, 90

Heavy rainfall, coupled with.
mild temperature and Chinook
wind, again brought the danger of
a serious flood in the valley Thurs
day.
The rivers were reported rising
rapidly.
Weather conditions are almost
exactly the same as they were q
week ago when melting snow from
the mountains and heavy rains
brought the river waters up to an
unprecedented height, flooded the
valleys and Tacoma tideflats, de-
stroyed bridges and nearly cut off
railroad communication.
While the conditions are SIM
liar, there is little possibility OF q
repetition of such serious fool
conditions, according to the u. 8.
weather bureau.
There is high temperature and
heavy rainfall. and more rain ID
predicted; yet most of the snow,
which caused large part of the
damage in the recent flood, has
gone from the mountains, and
there has not been time for more
to accumulate in any great guam
tity, according to the weather
man. The rainfall in the last "a
hours has been nearly an inch
and one-half.
All trains on the Nterurban are
running on schedule.
Railroad lines were still hamp-
cred by flood conditions Thurs
day. All trains of the Great
Northern to and from the east are
being operated out of Tacoma by
way of Portland. Northern Pacific
trains from the east are being de-
layed.
Transcontinental trains of the
Milwaukee are being run into the
Union depot, as the result OF the
washing out of the Milwaukee
bridge over the Puyallup river,
and damage to the roadbeds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

Work for Uncle Sam as boss
You bet.
That's the way the directing
heads of the three railroads in
Tacoma felt about President Will
sons order taking over control of
the nations railroads, and putting
the dictatorship in the hands of
Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo.
George T. Reid of the Northern
Pacific, A. M. Ingersoll of the
Milwaukee, and William Carruth-
ers of the O.-W. R G. N. all were
strong for Uncle Sans latest
move, as the only solution of a
tangled situation.
1--WE have been doing our best
to help win the war; we were
among the first to act when war
was declared, but we have been
hampered by restrictions which
put limit on what we could do,
was the way they felt about it.
Government control, they
believed, will do away with
these restrictions, permit
close cooperation, and great
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
MILK PRICE
CONSPIRACY
IS CHARGED

With members Of the Tacoma
|DairymeiPs association CONSIDER
ing another advance In the pr,
of milk in this city. charges of y
tion-wide conspiracy to booT <llk
prices were reported ThuEnA
The charges have been ma6o b
Chicago by Assistant States At
torney Michels before the milk
commission which has been con
Quoting q series OF hearing. IN
vestigating the cost Of milk pre-
ducti0n. = - ! Z.
"This conspiracy 6riginatad n
the Elgin. ILL.,. district, and ~
state IL going to find ont uho -
behind 1t, said Nichols.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Ask General Pca<
U. S. TO RUN RAILROADS OF NATION BERl|
BERLIN
Ellis
TERMS

united Press Leased Wire.l
LONDON, Dec. 27.-taer-
many IL trying to persuade
the Russian people that only
the allies now stand In the
way Of peace.
Peace terms announced today
by Count Czernin, Austro-HungaI-
ian prime minister, to the Brest
Litovak conference, pledged the
central powers apparent adher-
ence to the principle OF mo an
nexation and no indemnities," but
only on condition that England
and her allies agree to this same
policy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Step To Government Ownership

"The presidents action was abb
solutely the only solution to bring
an efficient administration of the
roads during the war. We are
much gratified," said A. B. Gar
retson, spokesman for the broth
erhood leaders, today
In the far reaching order Of the
president there was seen today the
first move toward eventual gov
eminent ownership of the nation S
railroads. Officials in confidence
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
HUNDREDS of Young Tacomans

are in the army, the navy, the marine corps; they
are diving under the see Ia submarines; flying
after Hun planes into the clouds They are firing
big guns; they will be operating tanks and poison
gas apparatus. You want to keep track of them
as they go forth to their great adventure The
one best way to follow them is to read the daily
Times column, on page q ''Tacomans in the
Service of u. S."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

admitted the possibility. Railroad
labor leaders were outspoken in
their prophecies.
'If the government shows Il can
operate the roads more efficiently
In the public interest than can self
ish private interests, 1t isn't likely
the roads will be returned to priv
ate management" said Garretson.
"The history of the world
doesn't show any retrograde move
ments"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
GILL TO ASK
REELECTION
Omitted Press Leased wire.,

SEATTLE, Dec. 26.-Mayor
Gill announced today he would be
a candidate for reelection follow
ing the action of the state board
of law examiners which brought
action late yesterday to disbar
Gill and Heber Hoyt, H. s. Frye
and James G. Raley, members of
Gill's law firm.
This is just part of the whole
program of the Stone-Webster in
terests to get me out Of the way"
Gill said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
DIR. MOWERS HEADS
MEDICAL SOCIETY

DR.. 8. w. Mowers, In charge of
the Northern Pacific hospital, has
been chosen president OF the
Pierce County Medical society at
its annual meeting. DIR. Mary z.
Perkins has been reelected vice
president, and DR.. Loyal A. Cove
secretary and treasurer. Trustees
named are DIR. j.. B. McNerthney,
DR.. w. d. Read, DR.. J. r.. Brown,
DR.. P. B. Swearingen and Or. J. r.
Griggs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 81.
Railroad employees stand behind
the government.
Questions of legislation to pro-
tect their interests, wage dispute
problems and other matters affect
in labor were being discussed at
a conference between the presi-
dent and the brotherhood chiefs
this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
FAT SALARIES
THREATENED
UNITED Press Leased wire.)

UNITED Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 27.
Fat salaries of railroad presi-
dents-some exceeding the wage
paid President Wilson-are jeop-
ardized under federal railroad con-
troll.
While no decision has been
reached as to the disposition of
these executives under Secretary
McAdoo's railroad administration
it is held likely the government
will pursue a policy of economy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
President Acts Suddenly When His
Mind Is Made Up: Fully Effective Jan. l

President Wilson's proclamation for railroad control sud-
railroad
brought about uncertainty the roads future him
following visits the White House Chairman Willard the
industries board members the interstate commits
sion.
Actual operation of the begin to avoid
fusion and effect economies in accounting.
While all lines other the
federal control simultaneously with the
local nteruban the time Should
necessity however the dent will take these
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
PEACE OVERTURES
OFFICIALLY MADE

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 27.-The
central powers are willing to mako
a general peace ON the basis of mo
annexations and no indemnities,"
according to an official statement
received from Vienna via Berlin
today.
All that is asked is that other
Continued on Page Sd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

Occasionally we read something
on the Russian situation which
we can swallow without the con-
ventional grain of salt. AS, for
example, the following: 1.-THE
Russian fiasco lengthens or short
ems the war;"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

IL takes all kinds of men
to make the well known and
popular world, including
those who believe a coal man
man will not sell his product
for less than he can get for 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
P.R.E.P.A.R RICHNESS

Company L. 363rd infantry doesn't like to boast but
Preparedness is the wachword of the Camp Lewis organ
zation -
Weeks a committee with members representing
raterna commercial and social order with in the
formed The committee compiled list of adj
from the letters received by the of the
and week before Christmas sent circular letter urging that
addresses Christmas
ing the time they should be mailed to arrive Christmas
The effect wonderful to behold. a
Company doesn't like to boast but the dry weight Of
presents received by the of the tits said
ed that Of other Outfits"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
REPORT KALEDINES
REBELS DEFEATED

(United Press LeDsed wirc.)
PETROGRAD, Dec. 27.-Defeat
Of force of the Kaledines rebels
lat Bielgorod was announced by
the bolsheviki today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Non Essential Passenger and
Freight Traffic to Be Eliminate

Federal railroad control regarded the
president followed
of economies.
searching inquiry started Immediately designed eliminate
essential passenger and freight traffic
president will devote primarily
this
will be utilized for other
accomplished already direction
of the railroads board This board will
which McAdoo will direct the roads, at least for the
Fairfax Harrison chairman
nent assistant of McAdoo in the work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

A subscriber writes in asking,
"what has become of the biggest
flag in the world some Tacoma
newspaper raised fund to buy?"
We confess complete ignorance
on this important subject, but pre-
sumo the bunting Is under con-
struction somewhere along with
the superdreadnaught that all the
dimes were raised for by Mar
jorie Sterrett."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Government Assumes Protection of 20
Billions of Invested CAPITAL

president McAdoo, sweep away period of
all rulings by the interstate commission
service, etc.
will retain the
mission advisory capacity assist adjusting existing
president There ex
during recent months inability
with the problem power
his action ALSO the property hundreds
railroad
100000 under the protection of the
ling the
likely
temporarily furry following action
lis
approximately $4,000 miles railroad under
lMcAdoos supervision.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Omitted Press Leased Wire.

Omitted Lease Wre)
WASHINGTON, ID. 27-The rail
be in
machine, under
dictatorship the
United hencorth will
President Wilson's
McAdoo
revolutionary
utmost pitch efficiency in the in-thewar
Three Million Workers Will Become
Employees of Uncle Sam
Approximately 100000 railway employees of all branches
taken into the federal service under McAdoo
Foremost problems
Washington
tion of a perplexing labor problem
President
today presumably straghten this question
increased
ves relative to the compensation which the to
the three-year beginning
Should impossible
roads this basis tribunal will called
difficulty
trarily fix the compensation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
GROSSLY EXAGGERATED
(From Ottawa, ILL.,, Republican

Times.)
Notice to Public, Mrs.
James Tosaw, want the public to
understand this: That at no time
did my husband try to kill me
with an ak or drag me on the floor
by my hair, and, to the rest, it
was all made little too strong,
and I am very sorry that such
was made public, which is abso-
lutely false. Mrs. James Tosaw.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

A. District is registered at
a Boston hotel. May be his
nom de plume.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

What word is your pet
aversion on the typewriter?
Ours is "O'clOCk."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

Greetings, have you smOk-
ed up all your Christmas
cigars?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Railroad Presidents Pledge
President Their Full CO. Operation

From railroad presidents all the country today
reached the White House assuring the president
prova and cooperation in the governments tremendous
President Wilson's proclamation automatically
industries Of the nation immediate basis
lines
practically determining
will the
survive ability inability
their products.
will be placed the list of commodities
be moved in the congested territories of the and
south.
railroads which will advisory capacity
already
jewey liquor pperies of all kinds
O. every description.