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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

originally set.
The fact that big fires broke
out today almost simultaneously
at Newark, Buffalo and Balti-
more, destroying hundreds OF
Thousands of dollars in property,
leads officials here to strongly
suspect that there is wide move
ment afield to concentrate enemy
action on Americas war plants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

The Times Pink edition r. the only afternoon
n e
Every day all the telesraphic news
which in after the other have
that the morning hands OF % ~ A.
hours aft<srwarde.
soin the Bis rapidly growing Pink family.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

impartial Jury, with honest evil
dence instead of perjury, am
absolutely certain that there WILL
be an even speedier acquittal
than in the Weinberg trial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
APARTMENT ENTERED

Mrs. Daisy Rice notified the POI
lice Saturday that thieves had en-
tered her apartments at the War
dorf hotel Friday night and stolen
six silver forks, six knives, a spoon
and an electric iron. The thieves
found the key where Mrs. Rice
had kept It hidden, she said,
and used It to unlock the door. &
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
LAWYERS TO HEAR
TALKS BY OFFICERS

Much of the program Of the bar
associations annual Lincoln day
banquet will be devoted to talks
by army officers, especially those
who in civil life are lawyers, ]. w.
Quick, president of the associa-
ton, announced today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
WEATHER
FORECAST

Genera | ! y
I a 1 r. tonight
a n d Sunday.
What do you
m e a n, nj r.
Weatherm a n /?
Or how can A.
V. Fawcett "sit
back and run
for mayor?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
TODAY's MYSTERIOUS WAR PLANT FIRES

Seven quartemaster's sorehouses and municipal
at Newark. Submarine
Conflagration followed by spy rumors
Westinghouse Electric plant Buffalo,
Damage, 100000.
Celia Mills and H. w. Smith Drydoct plant
Baltimore, destroyed Damage nearly 81 100000
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

BUFFALO, Jan. 26.-Fire of
suspicious origin today destroyed
the plant Of the Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacturing Co.,
entailing a loss of 100000. The
plant is said to have been work
ing night and day on equipment
for the signal corps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

We haven't consulted the
automobile club about this,
but our opinion is thst I
street from 18th south has
more small children playing
on the pavement than any
equal length Of highway in or
about Tacoma. What's your
selection for this honor?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

"The Orpheum mana cement an
lounces that Gertrude Hoffman
will be one of the acts when the
Orpheum opens here. With her
in the cast will be 80 additional
persons" said the Snooze last
night. Whaddya mean additional?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

The automobile may be q
long distance vehicle all
right, but we defy II to 20 so
far up the most outlying lane
In our remotest hinterland ON
our darkest evening that its
headlight Will not fall upon
the silhouette of q large
khaki overc0at walking be-
side q smaller, near-Parisiaa
outline.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
Burn ShipyardS
and Munitions!
(EDITORIAL)

m In view all those waterfront fires back Tacomas
guarding
Keep the Springfields loaded
And rebug shoot; plenty
questions afterward
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

OF interest to Tacoma strap
hangers is the announcement that
a Syracuse man has devised a
method by which passengers furn-
ish the power that moves street
car. We don't know the rarticu-
lars. Mebby It's done by cuss,n'
the mnfnrman
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

testimony.
1t recommends that the presi-
(Cont,rned ON rage Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

Greetings, notice how much
longer the days are grow
ing?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

Buy a Thrift stamp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

Donations of typewriters and toothpicks, monkey
grenchss and jews harps baking pans and picture
rames, farm lands and baby buggies, concrete NIX
M and powder puffs-any surplus you have; give
[ to Red Cross Gift shop!
Evening journal., 1918-11-01
ALL MERCHANTS MUST
SAVE ELECTRICITY

Announcement Is made by Charles
II. TenWeeges, federal fuel admin
lstrator for Delaware, that merchants
who violate the lighting restrictions
will have their electrical service dis
continued.
Many complaints have reached the
administrators ofllce that store win
d0ws along Market street are being
Illuminated on Monday. Tuesday.
Wednesday. Thursday and Sunday
nights instead Of tho two prescribed
nights. Friday and Saturday.
prompt action will be taken by
this office" Mr.. TenWecges said.
unless these storekeepers stop the
practice Immediately. Reports which
reached me show that display win
dows are being lighted at least five
days during the week In violation OF
the restricted order. Persistent repe-
tltion OF this practice has made II
necessary that stringent action be
taken at once"
Evening journal., 1918-11-01

with respect to the transactions OF the
Mahogany Manufacturers and I'm
porters' Associations may be deter
mined.
ut Is recommended that the repre-
sentatlves OF the Department OF JUS
tice should keep In touch with the
progress Of the reaudlt OF accounts. so
Il may be advised OF the complete en-
forcement Of the rights OF the Govern
ment in final settlements OF accounts,
and that the Government has been
fully protected against unnecessary
loss through waste and the absence OF
suitable factory supervision.
Permit me also TO suggest that a
special division or subdivision OF the
present Bureau OF Investigation In the
Department OF Justice should be as
signed to the consideration OF sug-
gested delinquencles In connection
with aircraft production, so the work
already done may be appropriately fol-
lowed up. In particular. Il Is recon-
mended that the activities in relation
10 spruce production. which, being
largely centered on the Pacific coast,
Il was impractlcable to embrace In
the present inquiry, should be care
fully scrutinized.
Scandal Centred in Dayton.
Among other summaries were:
That the airplane scandal centred in
DAYTON, Ohio. and that the most con-
spicuous figure in II was Colonel Deeds
That the Ford Motor Company en-
plOys about $50 German aliens on Gov
ernment work, although "the serious
risk that Is taken in permitting men
OF known pro-German sympathies
whatever their citizenship, to work IN
aircraft plants in any important ca
paclty is generally recognized
That Henry Ford personally refused
to remove Carl Emde, who had charge
Of the department in which drafting
work upon the Liberty motor Is done
and who was repeatedly reported tC
have made pro-German utterances
When other members Of the depart
ment "who felt that the department
was practically a prO-German institu-
tlon," said that Emde should be re-
moved. Mr.. Ford Overruled them, ex-
planning that IL was a time OF sacrifice
"and that possibly Mr.. Emde, German
born. was making his sacrifice now
when making drawings for the Liberty
motor to be used eventually against
Germany"
Laxity in Ford Plant.
That there has been a laxity at the
Ford plant with respect TO those OF
German birth which is not at all cam
Evening journal., 1918-11-01
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE.
Young People of Town Make
Merry in Hallowe en-
Frolic
DEMOCRATS HEAR
SENATOR'S SPEAK
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Del, Nov. with the
lifting OF the ban in this city yesterday,
New Castle regained It's former activity,
and the usual large crowds OF mas
queraders were seen on the streets last
evening. The usual parade. which was
always one OF the main features OF the
evening, was not held, however.
A Democratic mass meeting was held
last evening in the opera House. SEN
ator Salisbury and Senator Ashurst. OF
Arizona, were the speakers. Music FOR
the occasion was furnished by tho
Pusey and Jones Band.
Vernon Hall, OF East Third street, fell
from a tree. severely lacerating his face
and hands.
The Independent Voters Club OF the
West End will meet Saturday evening.
Former Mayor Boyd, OF this city, now
OF Minnesota, was visitor heer yester-
day.
Robert r. Smith, formerly OF this city.
now a member OF the u. s. n, stationed
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, who has
already served two enlistments In the
navy. has re-enlisted.
William White, OF Camp Dix, N. j.,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. William Veg
genman, Of West Fifth street.
James Palmer, OF the L. 5. Army. Is
home for a few days.
Henry Taylor, employed as a clerk at
the Bethlehem Loading Company, has
returned to work after a severe attack
Of influenza.
Miss Florence Townsend, OF the Bald
ton, who has been in with the influenza,
has recovered. Miss Townsend was
serving in the capacity Of nurse al the
emergency hospital when taken III.
Evening journal., 1918-11-01
BURY SOLDIER IN HOME TOWN.
neclal Id MD EVenlng journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
TOWNSEND, Del, Nov. i.-William T.
Brsmble, Jr, son OF Wllliam T. Bran
Bile. died at Camp Greenleaf, Ca, last
week. and his body was sent here 10 his
father. Mr.. Bramble went into train
Ing the first Of September, and was 2i
years old last February. He died OF
pleura-pneumonia. He leaves one
brother and two sisters. The funeral
services were held on Monday after
noon with interment in the NJ. E.
cemetery.
Levi L. Maloney, OF this town, has
been made a director and elected vice
president Of the Peoples Bank OF Md
dletOwn.
Miss. Hilda Stevents has returned 20
Milford after a stsy at the home OF her
aunt, Mrs. John Lattomus.
Corporal Hodgson Reynolds. Of New
York, was a recent visitor with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hodgson.
Evening journal., 1918-11-01

patible with the interests Of the Gov
ernment." and that ''in difference to
Mr.. Ford's view those in direct charge
OF production, who were alive to the
situation. have had 10 pursue a policy
OF constant watohfulness and super
vision instead Of being free to take the
precautions which the exigency de-
manded."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

Cracker bakers report strong de-
mand for corn waf IS made OF corn
meal. wartime biscuit product with
a fiavor comparable with that OF a
fine Graham biscuit. This has come
as n novelty to the consuming public
In most sections. and the cracker trade
wonders why II was never developed
before In the general effort to devise
attractive products 'If this is n fair
sample OF what we must do 10 win
the war" says the Wichita Price
Current editorially. I'VE are patriotic
from now on. because we like the war
corn wafer and are going to boost its
use--it Is winning the war by mighty
tasteful process"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
BAKERS SERVICE COMMITTEES.
Organization to Garry Out Rules of
Food Administration.

Columbia. May 2.--To the end that
there may be closer cooperation be-
tween the commercial bakers OF
South Carolina in making bread from
wheat substitutes and in complying
with the rules and regulations OF the
food administration. Bakers Ser.
vice Committee for the State was or
ganized at meeting of representa-
tive bakers from different sections OF
the State. held yesterday in Colum-
bia. The meeting was called by the
food administration.
L. l.. Birmingham Of Columbia was
elected State chairman. Mr.. Bir.
mingham will appoint captains fol
each of the seven districts into which
the State will be divided. Each can.
tain will name his lieutenants. Leuts
will report to their captains, and the
captains to the State chairman. who
will keep in close touch with the food
administration. II Is expected that
the organization will be in perfec,
running order inside the next fcw
days
One big thing is expected to be ac-
ccmplished through, this organization
Bakers who are getting the best re-
suits I'm bread making through the
use OF substitutes will share thei,
trade secrets with other bakers for the
common benefit OF all and to the emo
that bakers may comply strictly with
the food regulations and at the same
time produce wholesome and pala.
table breads In other ways, too. it Is
expected that problems OF the ba.
kers. some OF which were discussed at
the meeting. will be solved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

". B. Dial. Esq. OF Laurens, one OF
the most prominent lawyers. bankers
and mill men Of the Piedmont. who
is n candidate for the United States
Senate In opposition to Tillman,
Blease. Lever. Mahaffey. and the
world. the flesh and the devil besides.
was In the city for a few hours this
morning taking n casual preliminary
look-over OF the political field. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Dial was a
candidate for the senate six years ago
when Tillman and Jasper Talbert
were his running mates. Mr.. Dial at
that time polled a considerable num-
Der OF votes. but not his full strength.
by any manner OF means. he feels,
owing to the peculiar circumstances
and conditions that developed during
the campaign. In the present cam
paisn he Is OF the opinion that cir
cumstances are radically different
and that ne will not only poll his full
strength but gain additional sup
porters from the men who want
business man to represent them--a
business man who has demonstrated
his htness and his ability In business
circles. Mr.. Dial has never been a
politician nor an office seeker. He has
an. ambition to serve the State in the
United States senate. feeling that his
experience in business. as banker,
cotton manufacturer and as a lawyer
has fitted him to be useful to the
state. the nation and his fellow cit
liens. In the present campaign he
proposes TO make an aggressive fight,
and n the interviews he has given out
through the Laurens papers are a
sample OF what he proposes to say on
the. stump about his opponents the
political circus will be a lively per-
formance as II makes the county to
county circuit OF the State this sum
mer. He will go after Tillman with
gloves of and will use n meat axe on
Blease--and now that Lever is In the
running he will dig up an appropriate
weapon TO attack him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
POST FALLS TO FRENCH.
British General Made Lord Lieutcn-
ant of Ireland.
London, May 5.-Field Marshal
Viscount French has been appointed
lord lieutenant of Ireland.

Lord French succeeds Baron VIM
borne. who was appointed lord lieu
tenant Of Ireland in 1916, serving to
May 1915, and reappointed the fol.
lowing August after the Dublin re-
volt In connection with that up
rising Lord Wimborne gave testimony
before the investigator commission
which later absolved him from re-
sponsibility for the outbreak
Field Marshal Viscount French was
commander in chief of the British cx-
peditionary forces in France and Bel
glum at the outbreak Of the war, in
August 1914. until the end of 1915. In
January, 1916, he was appointed COM
mander in chief of the home forces.
The official announcement of the
Of Field Marshal French
as lord lieutenant and of Edward
Short, member of the house of COM
mons for Newcastle on-Tyne, as chief
secretary for Ireland. was issued to-
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

convention the County Executive
Committee held brief session. Ii. G..
Ostecn was reelected Secretary and
Treasurer
1T was decided on suggestion of
Chairman Clifton that the clubs in
Sumter and the club at Mayesville
would provide the election booths re-
quired at primary elections by the new
Australian ballot.
Zoar club was granted permission
to change it's voting precinct from the
place heretofore used to Britton's
Siding, the latter place being a more
central and convenient place for the
club members.
Clubs that have not already done so
were requested to forward to the
County Chairman or Secretary at
once. the name and address of club
officers. members of the County
Executive Committee and Enrolment
Committee - enrolment committee
consists of the Secretary, member of
Executive Committee and one other
club member
There being no further business
the Committee adjourned subject to
the call Of the Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
WILL SAVE SUGAR.
FOOD ALTON AN.
NOUNCES RATION SCHEME
Big Cut Made i'm Allowance for Con.
fcctiOnary and Soft Drink Mann.
facturcPS.

Washington, May 5.-Manufactur-
ers using sugar except to make es-
sential food products will be nut on
strict rations. the food administra-
ton announced today, in order to as
sure sufficient supplies for home cam
ners and the commercial manufac.
turers of preserves, jams and other
foodstuffs regarded as essential.
Under the restrictions, which be-
come effective May Is, manufacturers
OF less essentials, particularly con-
fectionery and soft drinks, will be al
lowed to use only 80 per cent. of last
years requirements. Distribution will
be under a certificate system.
Makers of non-edible products will
be forced to go entirely without su-
gar.
Included in the class with confec-
uonery and soft drinks are condi-
ments. chocolate candies, beverage
syrups, fruit syrups, favoring ex-
tracts, chewing gum, cocoa, sweet
pickles, wines, cereals and invert su-
gar. Manufacturers Of these pro-
ducts who entered the business or in
creased their capacity after last April
l, however, will be cut off entirely.
Those who entered business or ex-
panded before last November 1 will
receive only 80 per cent. allowances
and those who started or expanded
after that date but before last April
will be cut down to SO per cent. of
requirements.
Control Of distribution will be in
the hands of State food administra-
tors. They will issue certificates to
all manufacturers requiring sugar up
on delivery of sworn statements show
ing the amounts to which each is en-
titled. Ice cream has been put in the
preferred class. the food administra
ton announced to assure consumption
of surplus milk supplies and thus en-
courage dairy interests to maintain
production.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
CAMP JACKSON NEWS.
Will be Divided Soon
Engineers, Sanitary Train, Signal
Corps and Others to Stay Here
Officers Come.

Orders were received at Camp Jack
son Thursday from the war depart
ment for the immediate transfer OF
General Bailey and his staff and all
infantry units and military police to
Camp Sewer. Greenville. The transfer
is necessitated by the recent CONVEX
sion OF the division into cantonment
for artillery training. The movement
Is to be effected as soon as the Pied
mont camp Is made ready.
1t was with some surprise that the
announcement was received at Camp
jackson concerning the splitting of
the Eighty-frst Division. Up until a
few hours before 1t was expected that
the artillery now at Camp Jackson
would move with the division when il
was transferred elsewhere. The in
formation Thursday morning, was.
however. that the One Hundred and
Fifty-sixth Brigade would remain
here. together with the Three Hun
dred and Sixth Engineers. the Santa
ry Train. the Signal Corps, and the
major part of the quartermaster de-
partment.
The officers for the Artillery Re-
placement Depot have already begun
to arrive. more than 500 coming In
the last two or three days. Another
group numbering approximately A.
800 are expected to arrive about the
9Th or Sth Of the month. The new
camp is expected to act as a training
school for artillerymen and officers
and will have nearly 10000 men there
by fall. IL the present plans are not
interfered with.
The Signal Corps remains behind as
an adjunct to the artillery work. The
style of warfare being taught the men
makes systems Of communication very
necessary. and the present brigade
now at camp have had this as a spe.
cial part of their work. Colonel Dan
forth stated a few days ago that IL
was the intention of the government
to also train aerial observers at this
camp In the near future. and, IL pos.
sible. to secure a couple of aeroplanes
for this work at Camp Jackson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

Report OF Auxlliaries for April.
The Wedgefeld and Colorcd Auxil-
iaries lead this month In the number
OF garments sent In to Red Cross
headquarters. The work of the eth
er auxiliaries comes In the following
order: Brogdon. Bethesda, Dalzell
Mayesville ttie). Rembert and Pri-
vateer (tie). Hagood. Oswego. and
Stateburg (tie).
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
AGREEMENT WITH HOLLAND

Amsterdam. May 4.-The German
news agency at The Hague. accord =
ing TO the Handelsblad, has issued a
statement. which Il saws is author.
itative. announcing that a completo
agreement has been reached between
Holland and Germany on all the
pending questions responsible for the
recent crisis. 1t says the affair has
been adjusted In a manner satisfac-
tory to Holland as well as Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
Take Time to Read This.

Every housekeeper should call at
the Sumter Dry Goods Co. and Sc.
cure several Of those adjustable.
house dresses at about the cost of the.
materials. Each dress has points,
of special merit to recommend if. and
they bring no added cost to. the pur.
chaser A shipment of pretty de-
signs received his week.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
Memorial Exercises.

The annual memorial exercises in
Stateburg. will be held at the Church
or the Holy Cross on Friday after
noon, May 10th at o'clock. Rev. J.
+. Marion, of Sumter, will deliver the
address. The public is cordially in.
vited to attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
HUNS RULE RUSSIA.
Demand for Recall OF American and
French Consuls Dictated by Ger
many.

Moscow, Sunday, May 5.-The Boil
shevik demands that American and
French consuls at Vladivostok be re-
called have brought no official state
ment from Ambassador Francis or
French Ambassador Noulens. The de-
mands were made coincident with the
arrival of German Ambassador Count
Won Mirbach.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

Rcd Cross Notcs-Canteen Donation.
The chapter wishes to thank Harry
Metropol, of the Boston Candy Kitch-
en-, for the donation OF punches Of
bananas and boxes of candy given
to the canteen committee of yester
day. Mr.. Metropol gave these of
ms own accord, as the committee
wished to purchase them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
Death.

Edward Mobley, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs S. w. Mobley of Dalzell. died
this morning after q brief illness. O..
pneumonia. aged twenty-one. years.
The funeral services will be held at
Horeb Baptist church, Providence. at
4.3O o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
Something Special i'm Silk Hcsicr,

Something Special i'm Silk Hosiery.
"A shipment of our well known make
OF Quaker-Maid Silk Hosiery was re-
ceived this morning, and an early call
VIII insure you specially good ar
ticle at the popular price of 81. 90 pe;.
pair. AT the Sumter Dry Goods &C.
-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

The German emperor has the sat-
isfaction OF knowing that his cannon
have completely ruined Rheims and
smashed the glorious cathedral to
bits. History will say that nothing
but a distracted mind could rejoice
over such "A deed.-Mobile Register.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

We understand that marry frown Of
displeasurc crosses the noble brow OF
Champ Clark as he hears himself
mentioned" as the possible successor
OF William J. stone in the United
states senate. II lis only when some
body kicks his dog that Champ gets
really Observation-Disclosures Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08

From the big sale OF money savers
to be held at the Schwartz stores be
trimming Wednesday. .-Advt.