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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28
Special Fair Rent Committee
10 Be Named This Week End
No Immediate Ceiling TO Be Established
Unless There Are Signs of Speculation

Immediate steps 10 appoint a
special fair rent committee to
supplement the Tscoms Defense
housing organization viii -
taken BY Mayor Harry ? Cain
this week end. following the visit
n the city hall Thursday Of John
A Bohn. senior western field
representative in the rent section
Of the Office Of Price Administrs-
ton.
Bohn. in charge Of the rent
regulation for IL western states.
asked that the mayor appoint the
committee not as device for
clsmping a lid on rents but 10
provide an agency through which
tenants can take complaints and
seek advice.
Olympia Mayor Here
Also present in Mayor Gains
office we're Mayor J. T. Trullinger
cf Olympia. who said he would
appoint a similar rent committee
IN his city. and John Sehlsrb. jr..
executive director Of both the
Tacoma Housing authority and
the Defense Housing committee.
Schlarh. who already has Of
fered such service To some extent
through the Homes Registration
Bureau in the Provident build
ing. said Tacoma rents in general
are in the unique situation of not
vet having gone high enough to
encourage building or remodeling
Of rental property.
Big problem of the bureau, he
said, Is an immediate crisis from
lack of space to rent TO incoming
defense workers and the proba-
bility of still worse situation
after the first of the year.
In Case of Speculation
Bohn said emphasis should be
placed on the committees posi-
ton as fair rent committee.
In Washington. d. C., he ex-
planned. 1t proved necessary to
freeze rents as OF a certain date.
In the west, however, where few
houses are being built to rent. he
sees no need of that Only likely
strong action he could see might
be IN case OF speculation where
some sub-standard dwellings which
should rent at top figures of SIS
or less per month are boosted to
Internationally high levels during
a housing shortage.
The rent committee which he
asked Mayor Cain to appoint
would consist Of a cross section
Of the community-repre
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28
Salvation Army's
Officials on Visit

Col. Russell r. Clark. Salvation
Army divisional commander. and
Mrs. Clark. divisional home league
secretary, were in Tacoma Thurs
day for annual inspection. There
will be public salvation meeting
at s p. m. and the enrolment of
new soldiers under the supervision
OF Col. Clark.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28

FAMOUS AMERICANS
SovEMnER >,


ists-Robert r. Livingston. states
man and first chancellor OF
New FORK. 81 New York
CITY. As . delegate 10 the
Continental Congress he was
. member of the COMMITTEES
which drafted the Declare
ton Of Independence. In i7ss
he administered the oath oi
office 10 President Washing.
ton. While minister TO France
in isos he and James Monros
negotiated the Louis.sna
Purchase.
i1As-fienry Wheaton, lawyer and
diplomat. At Providence. n. l.
His diplomatic career began
In 1877. when he was sent 10
Denmark a. charge DAT.
fsirrs he was minister "a
Prussia from 1897 To is<s.
During this period he pub
lished several works which
established him AZ an author
ity on international law. ~,
most important work wal
Elements n Intsrnatlons
Law which appeared h
1886.
1s7t-Charles Austin Beard, his
torisn and professor of poll
ties, at knightatown. Ind. n,
was a member Of the facult,
At Columbia university fol
several years. Ills notsbls
works include The auprems
Court and the Constitution. :
The Economic Intsrprsta.
tion Of the Constitution.
The Economic Origin oI
Jsffsrsonian De m ocracy.
The Economic Basis 81 Poll,
ties. and The Rise al
American Civilization" Ths
las, named study was srit,
ten In collaboration with hl'
wife. Mary Ritter Beard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28
orr To wAI1.A wAil.A

Three convicted prisoners Esfs
taken from the county jail Thurs
day BY r. ". Griffin. state travel.
ING guard. 10 begin serving long
terms ~ wslia wsils penitsnflsry
On Tho "chsins wers Harold d
Knots. Is years for grand lar
esny: Elehsrd Doty. 70 years for
grand larceny: and Waiter Cinlin
Jr. 20 years on two counts. ass&ul,
and attempted robbery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28
Jack Deans Trial
Before Jury Friday

Trial Of Jack Dean. Tacoma
youth, on a charge Of negligent
homicide. will be held before a
jury in Judge f. NJ. Cards depart
ment Of superior court Friday.
A coroner's jury some weeks ago
held Dean responsible in a col
lision which caused the death Of
William Barnes Aug. u at No.
2sth and Mullin SITS.
The trial IL not expected by
states attorneys 10 require more
than one day in court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28
Confesses Burglary
AT Griffin Fuel Co.

Tacoms police were advised By
sssttls police Thursday that
Douglas AeMillsn. rs. arrested for
investigation ~ bursiarlss IN ~
attic. han confessed the burglary
Of the Griffin fuel co. offices a.
1910 Commerce ~. Tacoma. last
sunday night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28
Liquor Board
Profits Gain

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28
Actions in Divorce

New divorce actions we're filed
In superior court Thursday by
Hoye 3. against Isabelle Rsyburn,
alleging incompstibility. Nevs
against Charles V. DAVIS. burden
some homsiife. Lauren L. against
Icons p. shsfer. burdensoms
homelifs: Treya W. against Ed
ward y. French. burdensome home
life; Opal s. against Riehsrd Bar
ton. burdensome homelife. and
huriei against William Mecallum.
burdensome homellfe.
introductory DEGREES were
awarded Mildred from William
Glass; r. c. from Martha Hiissth
and final DEGREES were entered In
the cases os Marjorie 8. sssins'
Leonard FInnsy. and Viola W
against A. {. Westgsfe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28

tives Of the real estate hoard
organized labor and neutral Ter
sons as wei as those directly
interested in rents.
Landlords a. sell As tenants
would have the right To appeal to
the committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28

Mickey ofD@y. 1870 Pacific ave.
was again out On 500 cash bail
Thursdsy following another Of mis-
nuinpis arrests BY state liquor
board officers for alleged violation
Of the Steele act Hs Was booked
a, the county jail Wednesday
night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28
Chapel Thonksgiving
Dinner On Grtd0y

Thanksgiving day ~ss issl
Thursday. NAV. -. IN twe-shtrde
- tks STATES. rbs Ss@aas<es ssiss
bsnssd tsday. NOV. ~. M ~ ~
East esds shspeL 80 nas< ~
a.. rhaahngivins aey Aanev wsit
~ ssrvs1 - 80 ,. ~ wr1ay,
Nov. -.
Invsilas sn1 eosvsieneeefs wiII
- welcome ~ NE d1spess eeecv1-
ing 70 the nSv. vssn pog1o. peeoeg.
Trsnspostatios win ~ rpsvt4e1
thoss VIA hsvss't essA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28
CHURCH GYM ENTHRED

night forced entrance into the
gymnasium ~ First congregs-
tionsl church Al EOS SO. 81. was
ordered BY police 10 report %
Capt Fred Gardner 81 ths Juvenile
division Thursday after school.
Church officials said nothing was
TAKEN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28
AIR RAID wARSrSG PLAN

II. Col John L. Taylor will
outline an air rsld warning plan
for the benefit ~ Tseomsns Fri.
day 81 100 p. m. in Sherman
school. +50i No. 18th 81, In sddi-
ton 70 the speaker. = unit wiil
b formed BY precinct izs "a well
a. classes IN first aid for both
men and women. Those ~ the
precinct are invited 20 attend.
Your postmaster ear tell you
how 70 inyest IN u. .. Defense
Bonds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-28

ia far beyond the sun and its dis
lance makes IL faint. In recent
months. IL has been getting closer.
and brighter. To reach a maximum
on December Is After that date
II will get still nearer. and bigger,
but the crescent will become so
narrow that II viii begin 10 get
fainter once more.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
GIRL SCOUT OUTDOOR TRIP
Takes Place of Regular Meeting
Today; Hikes, Bicycle Trip

Outdoor activities will take the
place of the regular meeting of the
Girl Scout Troop today (Thurs-
day.. The tenderfoot patrol, un-
der the direction of Sarah Steven
son and Betty Russell, will meet at
ten o'clock for hike to Speak
mans woods. At the same hour
another group will meet for a BIZ
cycle trip under direction of Miss
Malvina Stevenson. Ait two o'clock
in the afternoon a third group, un-
der direction of Mrs. Thomas Rus
sell and Mrs. William Dulin, will go
on a nature study expedition to the
Bombay Hook Bird Reservation.
Mr.. John Herholdt, who is man.
ager at the reservation, will con-
duct the scouts on this trip. In
case of rain on Thursday the troop
meeting will be held in the club
house at o'clock. The last week
in october being Girl Scout Week
the troop will begin its celebration
by attending the Presbyterian
Church in a body at 7.30 in even
ing. Rev. Samuel ]. Thackaberry
will preach special sermon to the
scouts.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Clarence B. Raymond Passed Away
in Kent General Hospital, Dover

Clarence Blackiston Raymond
passed away early Wednesday
morning in Kent General Hospital
at Dover, after an illness of seevral
Last Friday he suffered
an attack which, necessitated his
removal from his home to the hos
pital where he quietly passed away
at three o'clock yesterday morning.
A member of one of the most
prominent families of Smyrna,
whose ancestors were first estab-
lished in this community soon after
the close of the Revolutionary War,
Mr.. Raymond was always actively
interested in the progress of this
community. He was born in Smyr-
ma April 28th, 1870, the son of
George Henry Raymond and Caro-
line Jaques Upham Raymond, and
was educated in the Smyrna
Schools, later entering Pennsyl-
vania Military College where he re-
celved his Bachelor OF Science de-
gree. He then attended the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, graduating
with the class of 1894 with the de-
gree of Doctor of Pharmacy. He
was a member of Sigma Chi. Fra
ternity. Following his graduation
he engaged in the drug business
with DR.. ]. w. Clifton, under the
firm name of Clifton and Raymond,
which was continued Tor fifteen
years. After his retirement from
business Mr.. Raymond spent his
summers at Wisconsin Dells, Wis
soncin. The past three winters
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond have spent
in Florida and it was from his last
winters visit there that he came
home much impaired in health. He
was a member of Harmony Lodge,
No. 13, A. F. and A. M, of which
he was a past master, Delaware
Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scot
tish Rite, Lu Lu Temple Ancient
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
TO
MEET FRIDAY
Session of Twenty-third State
Teachers Conference Be-
gan Last Night
HEAR NOTED SPEAKERS

Well-known newspaper CORES
pondents and educators will make
the principal addresses at the gen.
eral sessions of the twenty-third
annual convention of the Delaware
State Education Association in Will
mington yesterday, today, and Fri
day. Teachers from all parts Of
the state will attend. t. R. Ybar-
ra, former Latin-American cores
pondent for the New York Times,
and Louis Fischer, war correspond
ent and author of several boks on
will address the general
session Friday morning at 9 O'Clock
at the Warner Theater. DR.. H. V.
state superintendent of
public instruction, and DR.. William
Yantell Elliott, professor in the de-
partment of government at Har-
Continued on Page Rve)
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
81 MEN CALLED
BY KENT BOARD
II Report For Duty at Ft.
Dix; 20 Go to Camden
For Examination
CALL 3 FROM SMYRNA

Thirty-two men, 20 of them for
pre-induction examination and IL
for induction, have been called by
Kent County Draft Board No. l to
report at the state armory at Do
yer tomorrow morning. The group
for examination will go to Camden,
N. j., and the other group, the
members of which recently passed
their pre-induction examination,
will go to Fort Dix. Those who will
enter the service will report at the
armory at 6.45 a. m. and the group
for examination, a half hour earlier.
The men called for examination, all
white, follow: William Franklin
Burchard, Elmer David Passwaters,
and Charles Edward Short, Smyr-
ma; Floyd Rodney Comegys and
Michael Frank Fruscione, Hartly;
Edward Scheid Custer, John Keith,
McNamire, and Harold Johnson
Shockley, Dover; James Embert,
Ernest Roland Moore, Milton Roe
Opdyke, and Nelson Benjamin
Reed, Dover, R. F. D.; Robert Lew
is Everett, Raymond Schultz Faulk-
ner, and Francis Stevens White,
Kenton; William Wilds Hutchinson
and Charles Howard Scott, Clay
ton; Frank Pete Liberto, Marydel;
Walter John McDugal, Edgewood,
Md; Montgomery Smith, Jr., Ches-
void. Those called for induction
are: George Norman Acker, Jr.,
Delbert Rash Berry, Francis Ed
ward Ewell, and Harry Warner
Mag, Dover; Pete Liberto, Mary
del; Edgar Dennis Loper, Jr., Do
yer, R. F. D., and Hiram Albert
Weller, Washington, D. c., all
white; Charles Fisher Cowens, Do
yer; William Thompson Groce,
Marydel; Theodore John Ridgeway,
Kenton, and Millard Sudler and
John Wesley Waters. Dover, R. F.
D., all Negroes.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
MAY CHANGE
TOWN CURRENT
Smyrna and Clayton Town
Councils Meet to Dis
cuss Electricity
CLAYTON PLANT NAMED

Plans for the local furnishing of
electric current to the towns of
Smyrna and Clayton were discuss
ed at a joint meeting of the Smyr-
ma and Clayton Town Councils
Tuesday night. A representative
of the City Ice and Fuel Company
of Columbus, Ohio, who have a
branch plant operating at Clayton,
managed by Mr.. o. j. Farlow, met
with thte two councils to discuss
the possibilities of furnishing cleo
trio current at a much lower rate
than their present sources supply.
The company in Clayton, which
manufactures ice, can supply cur
rent to both towns by installing
one additional generator, it was re-
ported. The City Ice and Fuel
Company is preparing a detailed
report, and until such time as this
report is completed and presented
to the joint councils, no action will
be taken, it was stated. The Smyr-
ma council also reports that the
firm of Albright and Friel, Phila-
delphia, have been making a sur
vey for the town in order to de-
termine methods of improving the
electric facilities for thte consum-
er. This survey has resulted in an
aim to improve street lighting, i'm
prove the regulation of current to
the towns manufacturers by re-
locating part of the transformers,
by purchasing new and modern
transformers, by installing cut-out
switches, and by providing a mod
ern type equipment for the power
house switchboard, council said.
These improvements, which are to
start at once, are expected to min
imize the number of times the con-
sumers are without current, it was
stated.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
CHILDREN MODEL CLOTHES
Century Club Hears Red Cross Of
fetal; Meet With Delaware City

Members of the Girl Scout troop
and small children who modelled
garments made by the local Red
Cross Branch at the Century Club
meeting last week were Barbara
Eley, Wayne and Sandra Hutchin-
son, Jean Ellen Russell, Sylvia Har-
ris, Jane Moffitt, Dorothy Green,
Lorraine Donovan and Ruth Good
en-. Mrs. Margaret McVaugh, Di-
rector of Branches of the State
Red Cross talked on the history of
the organization. The Century Club
will be the guests of the Delaware
City Club on Friday, October 31st.
The speaker for the occasion will
be Mrs. Henry Wheelwright, who
will address the group on the SUBJ
ject, Union Now" Members may
contact Mrs. Grant Garis, Mrs.
Norman Coleman or Mrs. A. d.
Cole for transportation arrange
ments.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
CHESWOLD CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Grace Sampson Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. Clifford j. Jones

DTIue VI MT. SIllIVIu u. oouCS
Miss Grace Sampson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Sampson,
and Mr.. Clifford j. Jones, son of
Mr.. Lewis e. Jones and the late
Mrs. Margaret N. Jones of Smyrna,
were married Sunday at noon in
the Cheswold Methodist Church.
The Rev. w. L. McClintock, pastor
of the church, officiated. Mrs. Ed
ward H. Tubbs, Jr., sister of the
bride, was matron of honor. Mr..
Tubbs was best man. Mr.. William
Slaughter of Middletown and Mr..
Edward Schneider of Dover were
ushers. The brides gown was white
mousseline de sole, with sweetheart
neckline and puffed sleeves. She
carried bouquet of white roses
and gardenias and wore long white
veil. Mrs. Tubbs wore peach NOUS
seline de sole and carried bouquet
of Talisman roses and baby's
breath and had an arrangement of
the same kind of roses in her hair.
The mother of the bride wore black
crepe embroidered in gold with
matching accessories and a corsage
of pink rose buds. Mrs. Clifford
Anderson played the welding music
and Mr.. George Thawley of Smyr-
ma sang 81 Love You Truly and
Because" A reception followed
at the home of the brides parents,
after which the couple left on a
wedding trip south. They will re-
side in Cheswold.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

A freak automobile accident near
here Saturday night seriously in
iured two brothers, wife and two
cousins, when cars driven by Jack
Lockerman, 20, and his brother,
Hazel Lockerman, 80, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Lockerman, Smyrna,
crashed head-on on the Woodland
Beach road. Riding with Jack,
and coming from their home near
Woodland Beach toward Smyrna,
were his wife, Frances Johnson
Lockerman, 1S, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Smyr-
ma, and two cousins, Paul Nowland,
18, and Henry Nowland, II, sons Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Nowland of Will
mington, formerly of this town.
Hazel, better known here as"Zeke, !"
was riding alone toward Woodland
Beach to visit his brother. The ac-
cident occurred about five miles
from Smyrna, at 11.35 p. m. For
three days, neither boy knew that
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
S81,5OO BLAZE
RAZES LAUREL
2 Factories, A Buildings De-
stroyed by Flames; Esti-
mate so Out of Work
BUILDERS LOSE $4,000

An SS1, 500 fire swept the Laurel
business district in the early morn
ing hours Monday, destroying two
factories, four buildings, and dam
aging two houses. The Sussex
Hosiery Mill, ) in the basement of
the Rosenbloom building, was burn
ed completely with loss of about
$4,000 in equipment and supplies,
while the Bomze Dress Company,
on the main floor of the building
was also destroyed, with loss of
about $4,000. The Rosenbloom
building itself was destroyed with
damage estimated at $4,000.
Largest single loss was at a two
story frame building next door to
the Rosenbloomb uilding, owned by
20. V. Wootten and occupied by C.
&c. Oliphant and Sons, building con-
tractors, where loss was estimated
at $4,000, $4,000 of which was in
supplies which included eight tons
of sheet copper.
Frame Building Damaged
Approximately $4,000 damage
was wrought in a two-story frame
building adjoining the Rosenbloom
Building on the other side, which
was owned and occupied by Frank
Gallo. Mr.. Gallo, who also lived
in the building, estimated his loss
at $4,000, and a small second hand
electrical appliance store operated
by William Rodney in the same
building suffered about $500 loss.
The dental Office and residence of
DIR. James Bounds was a complete
loss, with damage estimated at ST.
000 A residence adjoining the
Bounds home owned by Marvel
Lynch, and one at the rear of the
Wootten building owned by Mr..
Wootten were damaged by heat
and water, but did not burn. The
blaze apparently started in the
early morning hours. 1t was burn
ing fiercely when discovered at
a. m. by a passer-by, and the entire
damage was done in a space of two
hours.
100 Men Fight Blaze
More than 100 firemen from
Laurel, Seaford, Blades, Delmar,
and Sharptown battled the blaze,
pouring on thousands of gallons of
water from nearby Broad Creek.
No persons were injured. A stiff
breeze spread sparks all over the
town, and many persons who had
Single roofs poured water upon
the shingles to prevent further
spread of the flames. 1t is esti-
mated that go employees of the
dress factory, and 20 persons from
the hosiery mill are out of work.
The Oliphant Company employs 25
or 80 men, but was able to carry
on operations with equipment that
was kept outdoors, and material
from another warehouse in Laurel.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
s SMYRNA MEN
AT STATE MEET
Delaware Retailers Council
Hold Annual Dinner Meet
ing at Milford; Speakers
STRESS COOPERATION

Ways of improving the relations
between the consumer and retail
er, and protection for the buying
public as well as safeguarding the
interests of retailers, were among
the problems discussed at the first
dinner meeting of the Delaware
Retailers Council at Milford Mon
dap night. More than 250 retail
ers from all parts of the state at
tended the meeting, at which
Thomas B. Derrickson, Milford
president of the Council, presided.
Those representing the Smyrna
Business Association were DR.. R. F.
Corley, A. Creadick Ennis, William
Norris, George Boehmler, Davis H.
Bell, Charles King, Ernest P. Col
Inns and H. Walter Cough, and rep
resenting Clayton were R. w.
Slaughter, Raymond Mabrey and
John Roth. Another former Smyr-
ma man, Mr.. William Stayton, of
Washington, D. c., also attended
the meeting with DR.. David R.
Craig, president of the American
Retail Federation of Washington,
who talked on the Importance of
consumer protection.
Review of Activities
Mr.. Derrickson, in his review of
council activities, said that appro-
pirate action on several legislative
bills presented before the General
Assembly had been taken in the in
terest of retailers and customers in
this state. "The result, we feel
lsure, demonstrates beyond doubt
that it is possible for the retailers
of Delaware to secure enactment of
legislation that promotes and pro-
tects their interests, as well as
those of the consumer, if they are
organized properly" the speaker
said, in urging future cooperation.
The Delaware Council was organ
lied last February, and represents
4,500 retailers and 250,000 consum-
ers in 25 Delaware communities.
Gov. Walter w. Bacon and mayors
of various communities were also
introduced at the meeting. E. A.
Scotton, Wilmington, is executive
vice-president of the executive
committee of the council. Other
officers are: First vice-president, H.
Walter Cough; second vice-presi-
dent, Stanley B. Hearn, Whining
ton; secretary treasurer, Clyde
Belts, Milton; directors, New Cas-
tie County, George Jackson; Kent,
H. Ulrich, and Sussex, Roland
Scott.