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Evening journal., 1918-08-20
AUTO HIT POLE.

The steering gear of his automobile
becoming disaFranged, caused an auto
mobile operated by T. w. Smith, Of
MarshRllton, to crash into a telegraph
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
OH, MY! THESE HUNS
SLAP us ON THE WRIST

By Newspaper Enterprise Association.
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 20.-The Cologne
Zeltung concludes an article entitled
THE Theft OF German Property in
America" with this dire threat; "If
these attacks on Germans continue our
soft-heartedness will give out, and we
shall turn on the Americans, who have
become a public scandal"
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
HERE'S FINE SAMPLE
OF HUNNISH KULTUR

By Newspaper Enterprise Association.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 2O.-The squire Of
Oertzen Roggow. in Mecklenburg, was
sentenced to two months Imprisonment
for stripping one Of his harvesters
naked, binding him 10 a tree and thrash
ing him with a whip. His sentence
was later cOmmuted to two weeks i'm
prisonment in a fortress, which pun
ishment carries neither disgrace nor
hardship.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

Carrie Home is the patriotic woman who never say
"Send Itw
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

The German harvest is a failure. WHAT'S that about
"As ye sow so shall ye reap9"
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

pole. on Eighth street. near King, last
night. The machine was damaged, but
no one was injured.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

Girls now buy less cloth for frOcks and more yarn
for socks
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

Money TO loan. securities TO offer and
business partnerships will be we'll ad-
vertised through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

.ad Phone orders FinedsSS@SS=@
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
SMYRNA ORGANIZES FOR
REGULATING LABOR SUPPLY
COMMUNITY LABOR BOARD
FORMED HERE MONDAY NIGHT
Much Good Expected to Come From
the Organization in Supplying
and Distributing Labor

Starting August 1st, radical
changes are to be made, under the
supervision of the Federal Depart
of Labor, in the methods of supply
ing and distributing labor. The
methods to be put in operation will
vitally affect every employer and he
should interest himself in the forma-
tiOn of different committees. A num-
Der of representative men met at the
Hose Co. Room Monday night with
Dr. Frank Gardner as organizer, ,and
formed what will be known as "Com-
munity Labor Board for District No.
t." Mr.. Howard r. Jones of this
town was appointed chairman of the
Board by Federal Director Clements.
From those present committee of
five were selected as employers
Committee" ]. w. Tucker, S. A.
FOrtner, Charles ?. Thornley,, ]. Z.
HOffecker, EN-. Rust. Mr.. ]. E.HOf-
fecker was selected as the chairman
of this committee. Mr.. w. T.
Watson will represent the employees
on the local board. Addresses were
made by Leon H. Ryan, Assistant
State Director of Labor, and James
o. Kane of Wilmington, representing
the labor organization. The Nation
al Government requires a labor rep
resentative on every Community
Board. The visiting representatives
cOmplimented TIE Smyrna contingent
as being the strongest organization
they had visited.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
SMYRNA COLORED DRAFTEES
About 20 Entrained at Dover Thurs
day Joining the Contingent of
One Hundred to Wilmington

The twenty or more draftees from
among Smyrna's colored population
including large contingent of their
relatives and friends went to Dover
Thursday to see them entrain for
Camp Upton, N. Y. The down.
state contingent numbered nearly 100
negro boys. They gathered at the
State ArmOry after being furnished
genuine Delaware dinner. They
were escorted to the railroad station
by the Milford band and large
number of friends and Dover folks.
Nathaniel Anderson, a Dover news
paper carrier, acted as captain. The
Dover Red Cross presented each
draftee with a sweater and comfort
kit. They were a cheerful bunch and
appreciated the royal send off given
by the Dover folks in general. This
is the largest call for Delaware
troops so far made, a total of 755,all
negroes, of which Kent county fur
nished SO, New Castle 152, and Will
mingtOn sos. In Wilmington the
demonstration furnished lesson in
patriotism which appealed strongly
to the thousands of loyal Americans
watching them depart and ought to
have made an impression on any of
the Kaiser's agents looking on. The
scenes attending the departure were
inspiring and replete with heart in
terest. In the first place it was an
apparently happy and care-free con-
tingent, and gloom had no place in
the ranks of the marchers. Many >Of
the draftees literally cake-walked
themselves to the Pennsylvania sta
tiOn. The negro registrants received
fitting send off, and in fact it was
probably the most elaborate demon
stratiOn attending the departure of
any draft quota from Wilmington.
Certainly no previous departure had
anything on it in point of crowd.
CHEEKY farewells or enthusiasm of
registrants. AS the train pulled out
of the station carrying the 653 Della
ware registrants, great cheer went
up from the throngs packed about
the station.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
LIGHTNING CAUSES DAMAGE
Strikes on Two Farms West of Clay
ton This Evening With Much Loss

A heavy electrical storm swept
over this section late this evening,
cooling the atmosphere and giving
great relief to suffering humanity.
During the storm, between nine and
ten o'clock, lightning struck the barn
and stable of John Wright, the we'll
known Democratic politician, near
Thomas Corner in Blackbird Hun
dred, settins fire to the building and
causing the loss of 300 bushels of
corn, 300 bushels of wheat, 25 tons of
hay and one horse. About midnight
the stable of Bernard Davis at Black
lston's Cross Roads, was also struck
destroying it with a quantity of hay
and eight pigs. An alarm was turn
ed in to the Citizens Hose Company
of this town for this latter blaze, who
responded promptly, but too late to
save anything.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
DRINKS FLOW INTO SEWER
Judge BOyce Made Sure Nobody
Tested COnfscated Wet Goods

Fo stand by and see 35 pint bottles
of beer, 4 quarts of whisky and 4
quarts of wine poured into the sewer
in "dry" territory, gave many per-
sons a shock, and yet under the
eagle eye of the presiding Judge who
ordered the intoxicants confscated.
the Court officials dared not venture
so much as taste to see whether it
was the "real' thing. The order for
the destruction of the liquor was
made by Judge Boyce, sitting at
Dover Saturday in the pleading Court
when John G. Lockwood, a retired
farmer, living near Kits Hammock,
pleaded guilty to having the intoxi-
cants in his possession. They were
for personal use and for his friends
who frequently visit him.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
VETERAN EDITOR MARRIED
Miss Elizabeth BOggs Becomes the
Wife of Col. James C. Wickes, Dover
at a Pretty Home Wedding

A very pleasing romance in which
many DOverites are interested, owing
to their personal regard for the prin-
cipals, had it's elimination today,
when Col. James G. Wickes, pioneer
Delaware newspaper man and pub
Usher of the Delaware State News,
and Miss Elizabeth Jane BOggs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James D.
Boggs, of Dover, were united in mar
riage. The wedding, which came as
somewhat Of a surprise to the friends
of the newly-weds, was performed at
the home of the brides uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Boggs,
1906 Diamond street, Philadelphia,
with Rev. +. C. Hibschman, associate
pastor of the Bethlehem Presbyter-
ian Church of Broad and Diamond
streets, officiating. Mr.. BOggs, who
is president of the Cartright Metal
Roofing Company, of Philadelphia,
gave the bride in marriage, while his
daughter, Miss Hattie Lorraine
BOggs, acted as bridesmaid, and his
son, Lake S. BOggs, as best man.
Following the ceremony, a wedding
luncheon was served at the Boggs'
home, after which Col. Wickes and
his bride left for Atlantic City,where
they will sOjourn for ten days, stop
ping at the Hotel Raleigh, St.Charles
Place. In addition to a few relatives
and friends Of the bride, the wedding
was attended by the following friends
Of the bridegroom from Delaware:
Governor John G. Townsend, Jr., of
Selbyville; Ex-Governor Charles r.
Miller, of Wilmington; Deputy At
tOney General James NJ. Satterfeld
and Mayor Arley B. Magee,of Dover.
The guests gave the bride and bride
groom a hearty send-off as they de-
parted for the shore. Upon their re-
turn from Atlantic City, they will re-
side on Governors avenue, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
MANY GO TO CAMDEN CAMP

Sunday Was big Sunday" There
and Thousands Were in Attendance
Quite a number from Smyrna and
vicinity motored to Camden Camp on
Sunday. It was what might be
termed "big Sunday" at Camden
campmeeting, several thousand peo-
pie from all over the state and parts
of Maryland being in attendance
during theday. Rev. Alfred Wagg,
DID,, of New Jersey, was the preach
er at the morning and afternoon SER
vices, with large numbers in attend
ance. The evening service was
given over to a general song service,
with a large choir. AS usual many
politicians were seen at the camp,
and from the activity shown, many
states were made up for the coming
campaign.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
INSPECT THE D. & c. CANAL
First Step Taken by Government TO
Acquire the Waterway Across State

The United States inspection boat
"Gannet" arrived in the Chesapeake
and Delaware Cana l at Delaware
City Friday morning with United
States engineers on board to begin
a survey of the canal in connection
with condemnation proceedings to be
started for its acquisition by the gov
ernment. The survey is being made
under the L. S. Engineers Office of
Washington and the legal proceed
ings in connection with it are in the
hands of L. S. Attorney Charles F..
Curley. The government hopes to
acquire considerable Of the right of
way for the widening of the canal
after it is taken over by the govern
ment by amicable arrangement with
farm owners, but wherever necessary
condemnation proceedings will be in
stituted by District Attorney Curley
to acquire the land. The new New
Castle county assessment furnishes
a basis for land valuation along the
canal in connection with acquisition
of the right of way.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
Motor Parcel Post for Eastern Shore

Federal government Oficinls are
investigating the advisability of es-
tablishing motor parcel post route
on the Eastern Shore, to connect the
principal towns with Wilmington,
Philadelphia and New York. This
route will be similar to the one
now in operation between New York
and Baltimore, and will prove a great
convenience to the shippers in this
section, should it be established.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
HEAT WAVE STRIKES SMYRNA

This Vicinity Sweltering in What Old
est Residents Say is Hottest Ever"
The heat wave is striking this town
and vicinity another smashing blow
today with the mercury in some
places in the shade registering. LOG,
and in sunny places, ia to 125 and
abOve.s At noon, both yesterday and
today, our local factories were COM
PEELED to close, fearing prostration
to some of the workers. Today is
the third day during which the east
ern part of the country has swelter-
ed and deaths by the score have oc-
CURED in the principal cities, while
moderate humidity in this section is
all that has prevented more serious
mishaps.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
COMMERCE STREET RUNAWAY
Two Horses With Heavy Farm Wa
gOn Clear a Path Down Busy Way


A double team belonging to Gil
bert Downs created some excitement
on Commerce street today when the
horses becoming frightened at
passing auto truck, broke loose from
a hitching post in front of H. D.
BOyer's office and ran down east Com
merce street. David Farrells team,
which was hitched in front of Thos.
JeffersOn's store was struck by the
heavy wagon completely demolishing
the light carriage,the horse being un-
injured. Edgar Frazier's automobile
which was standing near, was dam
aged by the carriage being thrown
against it. The runaway kept on
down Commerce street and when
near the eastern edge of town
struck the carriage occupied by Mr..
Payne which was going in the same
direction, damaging it considerably
but fortunately not hurting the occu-
pant. The runaways were caught a
considerable distance out of town af-
ter having broken loose from the wa
gon.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
EDWIN NJ. COLLINS MARRIED

Weds Miss Elizabeth WahI of Will
mingtOn, Saturday at Quiet Ceremony
Mr.. Edwin w. Collins, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard A. Collins of this
town, and Miss Elizabeth Wahl of
Wilmington, were quietly married at
the home of the brides parents on
Saturday evening. They motored to
Smyrna on Sunday where they spent
the day with the groom's parents, re-
turning to Wilmington in the even
ing. They will reside in Wilmington
where the groom is employed until
he is called to the colOrs as he re-
Gently enlisted in the U. S. NAVY.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
Clayton Man Killed in France

Among the casulties sent from
overseas and announced by Washing
ton was found the name of Sergeant
David C. Harrison, of Clayton, Della
ware. Sergeant Harrison was killed
in action somewhere in France" and
presumably during the fighting for
the Marine salient. He was a Smyr-
ma boy by birth,a son of Edward Har-
risOn, who at one time conducted a
harness store here. He was broth
Ell of John E. Harrison who keeps a
restaurant at Clayton. He had been
in the regular army for about 20
years.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
SMYRNA BOYS AT CAMP DIX
Join Other Delaware Soldiers in Gel
ebrating Anniversary of Regiment


ebrating Anniversary of Regiment
The Pioneer Regiment of Della
ware, now at Camp Dix, celebrated
the first anniversary of the organiza-
tiOn of the company on Friday, July
26. The celebration consisted of sell
ectiOns by the Pioneer Band, vocal
selections, short addresses by some
of the officers and quite an extensive
refreshment list, which proved
great treat for the boys. Bert Faior,
who has proved the singer of the
company and is assistant to song
leader Humphreys, led quartet,
which won the praise of both officers
and men. Between the songs re-
freshments were served, the soldiers
insist on calling them refreshments,
but to the ordinary citizen it was a
dinner. The menu planned by Ser
geant August, and prepared by Cooks
Sayers and Jones, it consisted of
creamed peas, chicken salad, toma-
toes, custard pie, fancy cakes, grape
fruit juice, lemonade, cigars and Gig
arettes. After the dinner Colonel
Reed, Lieutenant Colonel Ellison,
Captain d. NJ. Salters and Second
Lieutenant Swallow gave short adj
dresses, cOngratulating the men on
their efficiency. Colonel Reed went
so far as to predict that the Regi-
ment would cease camp in a short
time.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
MISS JONES OF DOVER, A BRIDE
U' D. Alexander CrOthers of Cecil
county, Nd, in Baltimore. Friday

Ia vi ONNAl
D''y' Md, in Baltimore, Friday
n. Mss Elizabeth Frazier Jones of
eve ever and ]. Alexander Crothers of
B.I.! s county, Nd, were married at
Rev. P'iinCre' on Friday last, by the
!, ,l a. inomas L. Springer. Miss Jones
N,s ''e second daughter of Mr.. and
and 9' george Massey Jones of Dover
Of q. . graduate of the class of 1918
Of ~s..' e wOmen's College of Delaware,
N, @,cn c hrst class she was president.
n, Orothers is the Oldest son of
Ds.. ano Mrs. John E. Crothers of
usta 81 1iOn' n Cecil county, Nd, a grad
Of ,o@o ~ delaware College of the class
Ipf."4lO "lO and First Lieutenant sOSth
presaaI y' U. S. Army, stationed at
70 ' = at Camp Meade and likely
60 overseas soon.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07
Frank A. Sylvester Called to COlOrs

Frank A. Sylvester, Jr., assistant
local manager of the Frost Gas Com
pany, received his summons last week
and left Monday for the training
camp at Syracuse, N. Y. His >loss
Is keenly felt at the gas office where
ne was an efficient and obliging
officer.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-07

known to many In and about Smyrna
and throughout New Castle county,
died Thursday last after a lingering
illness. He was the son of Henry
Cazier, and was born on Whitehall
farm, the old homestead of the fam
lily, was educated in the local schools,
at the Academy in Newark and in
Delaware College; spent about one
year in visiting various parts of the
United States and then return home
to take up his work as a farmer.
After the death of his father in 1859
he retired from farming and remov-
ed to "Mount Vernon Place." farm
in which he always took great inter-
est and made it a valuable and pro-
ductive property. He made pur-
chases of land and secured about two
thousand acres. In 1878 he rebuilt
the old family residence. He was
married in 1878 to Miss Hannah
Brinton of Wilmington. He is sur
vived by his wife and one daughter,
Mrs. George L. Townsend, Jr. A
son Harry, was killed in an explosion
at the Hagley yards plant of the du-
Points two years ago. The funeral
was held at the Cazier homestead
Saturday afternoon.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
TIMBERWORKERS
MASS MEETING

Last Sunday afternoon mass
meeting of Timberworkers was held
in Red Mems Hall which had a fair
attendance.
Organizer c. o. Young was pres
ent and addressed the meeting. His
talk was instructive as we'll as en-
tertaining and was well received by
this young giant union. The Tim
berworkers are making satisfactory
progress and are organized under
the American Federation of Labor,
which makes for strength and use
fulness.
In the Southwest
Last week there were three locals
of the international Union of Tim
berworkers organized in the south
west. Two in Aberdeen one
shingleweavers and one Timberwork-
ers, and one in Raymond-Timber-
workers. The good work still goes
on.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
RAILWAY CLERKS
ENTERTAINMENT

Last Monday evening at the Labor
Temple, the Railway Clerks gave a
social, themselves and invited friends
participating.
Charles Perry Taylor, secretary
treasurer of the Washington State
Federation of Labor, C. o. Young,
organizer for the American Fedora
tion of Labor and Mr.. Dimmitt of
the Golden Rule were the speakers
of the evening.
A luncheon was served under the
direction of the Woman's Card and
Label League, the ladies, as usual,
performing the functions of host
esses most acceptably.
Interspersed with the speaking was
program of vocal and instrumental
music, doing it's share to make the
entertainment most enjoyable. The
evening wound up with a dance.
More get-togethers of this kind
should be pulled off as they serve
to make the members of unions bet
ter acquainted and furnish oppor-
tunity for interchanging of ideas.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
"SLAVES"
MENACE SOCIAL LIFE

CHICAGO, March 22.-In ringing
terms, Frank p. Walsh, counsel for
the ORGANIZED workers in the stock
yards wage controversy, declared
that conditions in this industry are
menace to Americas social life
and called upon the arbitrator, Fed
eral Judge Alschuler, to bring about
readjustment which would place
these employees upon a solid foot
ing and give them chance in life.
Mr.. Walsh likened the stock yard
workers to the slaves of ante-bellum
days and said that the packers have
turned them into economic hostages.
He declared it crime against
American womanhood and a menace
to unborn babes to put women on
killing floor to handle offal and
singe the carcasses of hogs, and he
said the substitution of so-called
'uplift work" for decent wages and
fair hours was worthy of nothing but
contempt
yours is the duty and yours is
the chance" he said to Judge AL
schuler at the slimax of his argu-
ment, "to emancipate more slaves
than Abraham Lincoln did, by fix
ing a living wage for these people,
regardless of the supply and de
mand. Your decision in granting
these demands will affect the whole
industrial world, and will bring more
happiness into more homes than any
other single act ever performed.
"Of the families of over 100000
workers two-thirds are barely exist
ing because they are underpaid. Your
decision will affect every one of the
industries in which they are en-
ployed and will bring about a better
and a higher standard of wages and
living"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
A SCHOOLGIRLS LETTER

at was only little river, almost
a brook; it was called the User. One
could talk from one side to the other
without raising ones voice, and the
birds could fly over it with one
sweep of their wings. And on the
two banks there were millions of
men, the one turned toward the
other, eye to eye. But the distance
which separated them was greater
han the stars in the sky; it was the
distance which separates right from
injustice.
"The ocean is so vast that the
sea gulls do not dare to cross it
During seven days and seven nights
the great steamships of America,
going at full speed, drive through
he deep waters before the light
houses of France come into view;
but from one side to the other hearts
are touching. Letter of a French
'choolgirl quoted by DR.. John H.
Finley.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-03-29
EXISTING STANDARDS WILL BE
MAINTAINED NOW AND HEREAFTER
Labor Commissioner YOuner Will No Entertainments
Upon State Eight Hour Law-Quotes National Council Of
Defense
Council of National Defense.

Council of National Defense.
"On April the 9th Secretary Ba-
ller as Chairman of the Council of
National Defense sent to the gov
ernors of the several states letter
urging upon them the duty of main
tanning the existing standards as to
the health and welfare of workers
unless a declaration be made by
the Council of National Defense that
a departure from these standards is
essential for the effective pursuit
of the national defense. This let
ter also urged upon the Legislatures
of the several states that they del
egate to the governors the power
70 suspend or modify labor laws
when requested by the Council of
National Defense. On December
3rd, the Council of National Defense
adopted certain resolutions supple
mentary to the letter of April 9th
recommending certain conditions
upon which the power to suspend
state labor laws should be granted.
Both letters state clearly that the
governors should be given the power
to suspend labor laws only when
requested by the Council of National
Defense on the ground that war
emergency or public welfare requires
such suspension. The Council of
National Defense has not issued any
such statement.
"As expressed in its letter of April
he 9th. the Council of National De-
fense is very desirous of maintain
'ng existing standards as to labor.
Furthermore, the labor laws as to
which the power to suspend was
asked to be given to the governors,
we're intended to be only those re-
ating to the adult male labor en-
gagged in war work.
''The Council of National Defense
therefore unites with the Children's
Bureau in urging that the laws re-
'ating to the hours and conditions of
labor of women and children should
be vigorously enforced.
"Yours very truly,
(Signed) w. S. CLIFFORD,
Director"