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The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-19
LAWYERS help ALIEN !
PROPERTY CUSTODIAN

WASHINGTON, April 18th.-An
army of / 40,0 900 lawyers in the Unit
ed States was enlisted to-day in the
campaign to uncover enemy proper
ty, A. Mitchell Palmer, Alien Pro-
perty Custodian, in letter sent to
attorneys in every state, called on
them to locate and report to his Of
flee all funds held by the enemy
in the vicinities in which they live.
property aggregating in value
many millions of dollars has been re-
ported and taken over, but it is con-
fidently believed that at least as
much, if not more, is still unreport-
ed" his letter said. "The duty of
locating and reporting such property
is placed by law not upon this office,
but upon the individual citizen. 1t
is here that l need your help"
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-19
PROF. RICKENBAKER
LEAVES SMYRNA
The People cf Smyrna Give Him
Up With Great Reluctance.

Prof. S. D. Rickenbaker, who has
been Superintendent of Public
Schools of Smyrna has resigned and
will return to his native state, South
Carolina. He will engage in the Au-
tomobile business at York, S. c., one
of South Cardinals hustling towns.
Prof Rickenbaker is gentleman of
high character and splendid accom-
pIishments, and has endeared him
self to the people of Smyrna by his
genial manners.
Prof. Rickenbaker was engaged in
the Banking business before coming
here. He leaves strong impress
sion on the pupils of his school. In
his farewell address to the pupils last
Friday there were tears in the eyes
Of the children who had learned to
love and respect him.
His family will remain in Smyrna
for while before going to their new
home Prof. Rickenbaker is succeed
ed by Prof R. b Benton, who comes
highly recommended as an executive
and teacher and we wish him much
success.
1t is not amiss to say that Prof. Rick
enbaker as Chairman of the Thrift
Stamp Committee Of Smyrna, sold
through the children alone $628.50
Of these stamps.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-19
April 10, 1918.

Hon w. J. Harris, Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir: l have just received
and read your communication, ad-
droseed to each member of the state
domocratic executive committee, CIV
;rc instructions and warning for our
cuidance on the 11th.
also note your announcement
that | am considering the race for
limited States Senate.
Since you have brought up the sub
iect of the present senatorial race,
rormit me to ask you: Since when
have YOU become the exponent and
conservative of loyalty for the state
Of Georgia? And since when did you
discover in your chief opponent, Sen
ator Hardwick, this arch enemy, this
arti-adminstration advocate, this sud-
den disloyalty and that the leopard
had changed his spots?
Are you not the same W. j. Rar-
ris who was chief campaign mama
Ger of Billy HardWick in his race for
limited States senate in 1914, and is
Senator Hardwick not the same lit
tle bantam rooster which you placed
en- exhibition in Macon four years
ago and vouched for as the man of
all men in Georgia who deserved to
be elected to the United States SEN
ate? Is he not the same man whom
you publicly proclaimed as being the
only true, "loyal candidate" and as
being the only one that could be
trusted by the administration? And
did you not, as government affice-
holder and trusted friend of Presi-
deht Wilson, urge every delegate in
Macon to support Hardwick, claim
ing that he and he alone should be
elected? Did you not procure and
have published a letter from Presi-
dent Wilson-very similar to the one
YOU now have from him regarding
yourself Hardwick as the
loyal administration candidate? Did
you not, by promise of federal pat
ronage, absolutely induce members
of delegates pledged TO other candi-
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-19
Dean Replies TO w. ]. Harris
Warning and Instructions

dates, to violate their pledges and
vote for him, and did not poor Tom
Fielder withdraw from the race in
favor of Hardwick upon assurances
that he was to receive your and Hard
wicks' support for federal appoint
ment? Was | not at the Macon con-
vention supporting the candidate who
had received the largest popular, as
we'll as the largest county unit vote,
and therefore entitled under demo-
cratic usage to be nominated, and did
| not see you during the three days Of
the Macon convention working hand
INLAND with Hardwick, inducing our
delegates to desert and go to Hard
wick, on the promise of federal pa
tronage to their friends and rela-
tives?
You dare not deny it, for this is
as well known over the state Of Geor-
gia as the other fact that the Macon
Convention Of 1914 was the rottenest
convention ever held in the state Of
Georgia and that you and HardWick,
glove in hand, surpassed Tammany
hall in manipulation of purchasable
delegates.
You and Hardwick have been living
for the greater part of the last TWEEN
ty years in Washington and you knew
him as we'll then as you do now, and
your voice was never raised against
single act of his, however disloyal,
until you and he fell out and you be-
came a candidate against him.
Among the charges you now bring
against him is that he voted against
the administration bill in the senate,
providing for the purchase and build
ing of ships necessary for the prose
cution of the war and delayed its
passage for over year, thus causing
the government many millions of dol
lars in the increased cost, enriching
the shipping trust and greatly ennbar-
assing the transportation of supplies
to our soldiers in France. Yet, you
know as we'll as l do that Hardwick,
Continued on Page Twelve.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-19
LEMONS DISTRICT
BUYS LIBERTY BONDS

Lemons District, which is purely
country district, shows up we'll in
the Liberty Bond Campaign. They
organized and made personal effort
in the cause, this sort of work always
wins.
The workers were w. N. Nichols,
Chairman, with Mrs. R. d. Webb and
Mrs. Mcclure as Captains and j. V.
Carmichael and Mrs. W. D. Ray, as
sistants.
The sales reported on Tuesday
were $500, and the work is still
going on. Mrs. Webb made the
largest sales and deserves special
credit for this success.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-19
MARIETTA.

To every boy and girl
To fathers, mothers too
This town of Marietta
Our hats are off to you.
We can't forget your people
You've had an open door,
And to show appreciation
We're going to win this war.
You've heard our constant firing
Over yonder on the hill,
And every shot and rumble
Is a pill for Kaiser Bill.
= And when the war is over
And again the skys are blue
And we dream of days soldier,
Marietta, We'll think of you.
By HOMER CROWELL,
Hdqs. Co., 319th F. A.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-19
WILLIAM ]. HARRIS
IS COMING AGAIN

Washington, April (speciaD
-Chairman W. J Harris, chairman
of the federal trade commission, can
didate for United States senate in
Georgia, will leave for Georgia
Thursday and attend melting of
the Georgia Medical association at
Savannah Friday.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-19
HENS SHOULD NOT BE
HURRIED TO MARKET

Washington, D. Ga rush OF
TOO many fowls to market as soon as
the restriction against selling laying
hens is removed, may result in food
losses" says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. "Think
twice before selling hen that is
still laying, Green food is becoming
more plentiful and the demand for
eggs. continues. Universal marketing
of fowls react on prices as we'll as
cause spoiIage of dressed poultry"
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-19

For Rent or For Sale, use our
Want Column.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

At the services at the Pilgrim
church last Sunday morning ii were
taken into the church on confession of
faith and four by letter. BY Letter:
Mrs, George p. Hardenbergh, from
Norfolk; Mr.. aud Mrs. w. S, Smart
from Adams; Mrs. Maurice Paviol from
East Canaan. On Confession OF Faith:
Douglas Adam, Maitland edmund
Adam, Rodman Egbert Bartlett, Henry
Austin Dodge, William Paul Fitch,
Howell Cumming Freeman, James
Adam Lyles Kenneth Miller, Roy
Stanton, Allan Stone, Frank VanDeu-
SEM
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-09

The May term IF the court of Com.
mon Pleas was held here, Tuesday
morning. Judge Woodruff assigned
cases and court sdjourned until Nav
ID, at New Milford.
Mrs. Hawley Wickwire of Falls Vii.
lage was the guest of Mrs. Charles
Moore on Tuesday.
All the members of Pilgrim church
who wish to attend the chucrh services
on Sunday morning and the supper on
Monday evening and would like trans.
portation, please notify Allyn Fuller.
Supper will be served at $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01
PROCEEDINGS TOWN COUNCIL
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

On motion Mr.. Grieves was appointed
a committee of one tn have MIR. Swart
appear at the next meeting.
Street Supervisor Turner Appears
Street Supervisor Benjamin W.
Turner appeared before Council and
said he had read the. conditions i'm
posed upon him by the special COM
mittee of Council but was not ready
to subscribe to them. He felt too
much was being loaded upon him in
his older years, that he had served the
town faithfully for twenty years and
was willing to go on and do the work
as he had always done but did not see
the need of putting burden on him
along with the increased pay. He
wanted to be relieved Of attending to
the fires and taking care of and clean
ing the Town Hall; of picking the
stone streets when repairs were made /;
and of removing the rubbish and gar
bage Council discussed the matter
and while firm in their resolve that
duties should be defined as a business
proposition, they left the matter over
until another meeting. In the mean
time President L. NJ. Price was au-
thorized to have a talk with Mr..
Turner that fuller and better under
standing might be had, the feeling OF
members being that the new prescribed
duties was not made to force Mr..
Turner out of his job but to get his
work regulated on a systematic, bust
ness-like basis. Council offers tC
pay Mr.. Turner a salary of 81, 500
year as soon as he subscribes to the
new duties.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

time of labor such as will be required
on each farm in the state will be
sought. 1t is proposed to establish
placement organizations in Whining
ton, Middletown, Newark, Dover,
Georgetown and Seaford A survey
of farm conditions with reference to
labor that has been made by the Della
ware College authorities will be COM
pleted. The organization will con-
tinue for six months and funds for the
expense of carrying on the work will
be asked of the State Council of De-
fense. 1t is hoped to equalize condi-
tions to such an extent that farmers
who seeing no way to obtain help
enough at harvest time to warrant
them planting large crops will thus
be induced to plant the largest crops
this year in his history. BY learning
what one farmer needs help badly and
comparing his needs with a farmer
who is raising some other crop that
will be harvested at an earlier or
later date, it is expected that through
this agency both farmers will be sup
piled help sufficient to meet their
needs.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

Coming Fine Opera House Attraction
Manager McManus has been FORUM
ate to secure among the earliest of
any moving picture houses, Maeter-
linck's celebrated photo play, 1.-The
Bluebird," which will be thrown on
the screen at the Smyrna Opera House
next Tuesday, May 8. This photo spec
tacle, a mammoth dramatic spectacle
of Happiness" that is putting new
courage into American hearts where
ever shown, is considered the master
piece of Maurice Maeterlinck, the great
Belgian philosopher and poet. 1t has
been admirably adapted by Charles
Maigne. From a spectacular point
of view it is one of the most stipend
GUS productions ever conceived, re-
uuiring the highest art Of photog-
raphy, colossal settings and a great
multitude of actors and hundreds of
expensive costumes. Every age and
every class will thrill with delight
with it. Allegorical and symbolical
in effe:t, beautifully cclored, blue
bird'' is so easily followed that a
child can understand it. You will
miss q really wonderful pboto-play if
YOU fail to take this in. See adver-
tisement for this and the weeks bill
at the Opera House.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Speakman and
children, motored from Pennsgrnve to
spend Sunday in Smyrna and at Bel
mont Hall Mrs. Speakman and chill
dren remained over for longer STAY.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifton Collins of
Wilmington, motored to Smyrna Sun
day for visit to their sister, Miss
Edith Collins.
Mrs. Helen Hazell Harris, of Cam
den, N. j., and Miss Anna HAZEL,
Of Wilmington, were over Sunday Wis.
itOrs TO Capt. w. H. Hazell and Miss
Edith Hazell
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Clark, of Will
mington, were weekend visitors of
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Fl. Shakespeare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar L. Haynes and
Mr.. Ernest Haynes were guests Sun
day of their mother, Mrs. r. H.
Haynes.
Mrs Culver and daughter, of Ok
ford, Md. are visiting Mr.. and Mr..
Ralph E. Spruance.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Norris, Mrs.
w. A. Fawley and Mrs. John l..
Truax, of Philadelphia, were week
end visitors to Smyrna relatives.
They made the trip by touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Tschudy, of
Philadelphia. spent the weekend in
Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd H. Williams,
of Philadelphia, were Sunday visitors
to Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Middleton.
DR.. Margaret Handy of the Medical
staff of Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, Md, is spending a visit
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs L. Irving Handy.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Mabrey have
returned from visit to relatives in
Laurel.
Mr.. Maynard Griffith, of Hog Island,
Philadelphia, spent Sunday on a visit
to his mother, Mrs. Ella T. Griffith.
Charles D. Stockly. Esq, of Wash
ington, d. c., was home for the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hill, of Bos-
ton, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hill. of Centreville. Md, are visiting
their parents, Rev. and Mrs. Charles
A. Hill.
Miss Mary Shears. of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, is visiting Dr. and Mrs. E. S.
Dwight and incidentally attended
yesterday the funeral of Miss Hen
rietta briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gears and
Miss Agnes Wick attended the races
at Havre de Grace on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Nj. Voshell, who spent
the winter in st. Petersburg, Fla,
returned home last Wednesday.
Miss Helen B. Price, of Philadel
phia, spent Sunday at the home Of
Mrs. John w. Hutchison.
Mrs. A. ~ Redding, of Philadel
phia, is visiting Dr. and Mrs. D. T
Smjtbers.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Cluvre,
of Wilmington, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Mary Evelyn, to
Chester A. Phillips, of Davenport,
Iowa, on April 20. The bride is a
former Dover girl and well known.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01
Ne" PHASE OF PROPAGANDA

W" o'recied Toward Our Loyal Lib
cry Loan Workers in Present Drive
a new phase Of pro-German prop
.sl1's has been discovered. 1t takes
s... y lofm Of casting suspicion upon the
ives OF Liberty Loan workers.
| .-''s pfo-Germans are found to be
ss-'la'lng the report that workers
~ 'ne Liberty Loan ir Delaware are
'''ing ~ salaries and commissions.
.It - mat therefore their statement
H. s.. we security and advantages of
49,. -! bonds should not be relied
~ ~ Inc facts Of he case are that
,...; ''s making volunteer patriotic
Nv .','l's' They receive no nav what
o.. IN the contrary they not only
'' A.. 'ael' time but in many instances
l,,.. psy out Of their own pockets a
fbi.% l. snare 'uate Of the expense involved.
an s;i. rpi'eS 70 all state. county, city
I.o ''rlet ehairmen and committees.
wo 'le speakers and musicians
il, ''lSt at meetings. The contrary
dn.,paragement ~ to the patriotism
ton NJ 'Safeans va and misrepresenta-
LO,, -. 'ne methods of the Liberty
a,ss..au .oaulnlttees. The authorities are
iag s,sa. 1' 'nese reports and are TAX
I'd ,l,a = % discover the originatora
n0o,,' 80 those who by circulating the
aans, 80 W aOetting the plot. The
sE,.sa.'Ne 'Ne offenders will be sent or
'On for appropriate action.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01
LABOR TO DO FARM WORK
Meeting in Dover To-day to Solve II
Possible Agricultural Problem

Possible Agricultural Problem
The agencies of the state that are
endeavoring to arrange sufficient labor
for the farms throughout the growing
and harvesting season, will meet at
Dover today, with Governor Townsend
and Director General of Farm Labor
Everett johnson. Plans have been
mapped out whereby it is hoped the
question of labor that at times is vital
to the farmer will be provided. Place.
ment organizations to locate and reg
ulate the shortage as much as possible
will be discussed and the amount and
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01
NOTICE.

All those having claims against the
estate of Thomas S. Start, deceased,
will please present same and those
owing the estate will make settle
ment. Abel Sevil, administrator.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

For all kinds Of lob printing come
to the Smyrna Times Office.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01
iIF SMYRNA TIMES
I"D SMYRNA. DELAWARE
Al MARKETS.
suyDN8 AND VICINITY

hams of General Interest Gath
''''' cred During the Week
ooened or in Tire shell at
s.,sp,on 5. adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

The Times Office closes at noon
every Saturday. Cur patrons desiring
b renew their subscriptions or leave
aders for job work will DO US a favor
to sttend to these matters during the
tlll work days Of the week or Sstur-
tsy morning. adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

regELY INFORMATION. The
- the label or wrapper of this
will show the time up to which
e,g, subscription IS pal !.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

81. open to-day. Ne" Victor
~ -. for Nav. -Tilghmsn's Victor
S,,s Smyrna. - adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

Don't take too lightly the cam
paign to swat the fly merely because
Jou have heard so much about it; that
is sll the more reason for taking it
;eriousIy and trying to get rid of the
ffst pesky little Insects before they
begin to lay eggs.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

Miss Emma J.. Kinnamon of Dover,
stescher in Dover school for many
ysara who was taken to Philadel-
Pas hospital several weeks ago for
Treatment, and who was brought to
tie home Of her brother at Bridgevllle
% thursday last, died at the home of
bE brother Sunday evening Her re.
mans were brought to Dover, where
ianeral services will be held to-mor-
wE, Thursday, afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01
FOR RENT.

House on lower Main street, 5
rooms, in good order, Sc. 90 per month.
Mrs. M. E. Voshell, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

At the special election held in the
Fifteenth Representative district of
NeE Castle County to el ect a successor
o Representative William L. Collins,
os'sa'ed' Alfred Jefferson Stats,
democrat defeated Wilmer C. Staats.
DPo0Ilcan' by majority of 40. In
"s lFst election district the Demo-
a'ue nominee received 80 votes, and
] ne second 26, total of 65, while
ue Republican nominee received eight
'''s each in the first and second.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

strawberries are in blossom, and
rsch. pear and plum trees are a mass
q blooms. Very little # any damage
has been done 50 far by the cold
vssther and good crop is expected.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

The regular meeting of the Smyrna
Parent. Teachers Association will be
MD in the High School Building
Eonday. May 9th, at S p. nj. M.
[ Eckard, Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

,ur,na Benevolent Society will
st tbe home of Mrs.James Truax
..,s.r ~. evening. May 6fh, at 7.3O
.sock.-Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

The regular meeting Of the Ladies'
Mite Society OF Asbury N. Z. Church
in he held Saturday evening, May
o'clock. -Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

,Vsektie Social viii be held at
r., Oak School. Friday evening, May
n 1918. Proceeds, scaooI picnic.
r..-r one invited to attend adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

r,r our fresh Strawberry Sundaes
4 Stevenson :. adv
Smyrna times., 1918-05-01

On motion Mr.. Grieves was appointed
a committee of one tn have MIR. Swart7
appear at the next meeting.
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
"OLD KID" SAFFEL Is
OUT TO SEE GRFFMEN

"Old Kid" Jim Sanfol. nearly seven
ty-fve years young. failed to see the
opening day OF the season. though he
had not missed one before in more
than forty years; but he simply re-
fused to obey the doctors order and
he was on the job yesterday. calling
on his friends in the upper tier.
Jim Is the grand daddy Of all the
SaneIs in WashinEtOn-and there's n
bunch Of them. II his son Frank is TO
be believed. lie has been in charge
Of tho Western Union wires since
baseball was instituted as a major
sport in Washington. For the past
thrce months. though, Illness has kept
him pretty close to his bed, and he
did not last out yesterdays contest.
The weather wasn't just right.
but / Just had to come out 10 see
the boys" smiled "Old Kid" No doc
tor in the world is going to kill me
off. Soon's the hot days come, I'll be
out here every day"
BY gorry, he's likely to be there.
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
E|RST-YEAR LADS
OPEN REGULARLY
SCHEDULED GAMES

History will be made for high
school baseball here today when the
hrst-year teams start their scheduled
battles. Western will go over to play
Eastern at the Rosedale Fairgrounds
and Business will play Technical on
the Monument Lot.
One week from today the annual
high school championship baseball
series starts. but the youngsters are
beating the older boys to II today. As
games the contests are not expected
to be much in the way OF baseball, but
a chance will be given the youngsters
to see what they can do at the dla-
mond game.
The teams OF the Ave high schools
here will play two games each
Wednesday until the series is over.
The games will be played on
Wednesdays and in future will be
run on on the Monument Lot.
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
SAYS T|GERSA
GREATEST H|TTERS
|NFORTY SEASONS

CINCINNATI. Ohio. April 1T.-When
the Reds were losing game after
game, by big scores, Frank Bancroft
wired to Garry Hermann. president
OF the Cincinnati club: Don't be
discouraged. the Reds are facing the
greatest team OF hItters ever saw In
the forty years I have been in base
bali"
"Banny" told the truth in his tele-
gram, for II Is seldom that a team
has hit as the Tigers have In the
series with the Reds, which epded Sun
day. From the top to the bottom OF
the lineup the Bengals have ham
mered the Red'hurlers to all parts OF
the fields, and none has been found
who could check the hitting. The De-
troit clubs average for the first nine
games Is $40. This does not include
the pitchers or pinch hltters, but
taking these into consideration the
average would be above 1925. He'll
mann has been doing the heaviest hit
ting OF the entire team, getting %
hits out OF 46 times at hat, for an
average OF 500.
The batting averages OF the other
players are: Dresser, .263: Bush,
.3I3: Cobb, .475: Veach, .345: Witt,
.294; Ellison, .3i5; stanage, .461;
Yelie, 1913.
II this hitting had been against
bush league pitching 1t would be good
enough to cause comment. But
against major league hurlers. some
Of them the acknowledged stars OF
the National League. II is more note
worthy and BODIES i'll for some OF the
pitchers who Will have to face the De-
troiters between now and next Sep
tember.
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
ENTRIES POUR IN FOR
PENN RELAY CONTESTS

PHILADELPHIA, April 17.-Wh"re
is the gloom sprcadcr who says there
are no sports during the war: The
Penn relay carnival to be held April
2G and -. at Franklin Field. offers
Il good example OF the interest in
all-around athletics.
This Will be the twenty-fOurth an
nual carnival. and all entry records
have been broken. Entries continue
tn pour into Br. George Orton, until
at the present time there are more
than 400 teams enrolled. This Is an
increase Of sixty over any previous
year.
At tho same time. the teams have
been so arranged that there are only
two more events than last year. Sol
diers, sailors and college and school
athletes will feature the two-day ath-
lctic program.