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Evening journal., 1919-10-21
DOUBT RIGHT TO
TAX THIS STOCK

Common stockholders OF the 2. J. du-
Pont de Nemours Co.. have received
from f. D. Brown, treasurer. a COM
munication in coudse OF which he says !:
"The internal revenue department has
secured from Us at this time a list ot
common stockholders OF the L. !. du-
POnt de NemOurs Powder Company,
who, on October 4. 1915, received shares
Of common stock OF the T. ]. dupont de
Nemours & Company. in connection
with the reorganization Of the business
Of the 4. ]. dupont dc Nemours Pow
der Company. which data is obviously
intended for taxation purposes.
In view Of lhe fact that we regard
the distributions OF stock growing out
OF the reorganization Of 1915 as in
VOlving no taxable income. and because
the lapse Of time sinre the distribution
Of 1918 renders 70 necessary. under the
law. for the government 90 bring suit
against a siockholder who participated
in said distribution and 90 proceed I'M
der court decision before any tax can
be recovered on account thereof. unless
by voluntary assent of the slockh0lder.
70 is thought advisable 70 acquaint an
OF such stockholders with the fact and
10 lay before them lhc arguments in The
situation. Accordingly there is at
lached hereto q communication from
j. p. Lairey. general counsel dealing
with the lechnicalillcs NJ The law, and
The circumstances of the case.
The statement by Mr. Laffey. general
counsel for the DUPONT Company. after
dealing al length with the legal phases
Of the subject concludes
"Afier somewhat careful consider3-
lion OF the subject We feel confident
that The 1918 distribution involves mo-
taxable income for the reason lirsl,
10 was in substance and effect imam
cial reorganization ~ the powder COM
pany's business. in which nothing was
distributed. and involved only a read
iuslmenl OF the evidences Of ownership
in properly alceady owned by stock
holders. and second. If treated as a stock
dividend 10 j. c0nclusively settled by
the Tovne case that no tax accrued"
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
NJ. E. BISHOPS IN
CITY TOMORROW

The semi-annual conference Of
Bishops Of the Methodist Episcopal
church will begin in II. Pauls NJ. h..
Church tomorrow morning. A number
OF the Bishops will arrive in Whining
ton tonight. The conference sessions will
be secret, but at the close OF each meet
ing information Will be given Of action
taken on matters Of public interest
The first public event Of the confer
ence will be the reception TO be given
in honor OF the Bishops upon Thugs
day evening in 81. Pauls Methodist
Episcopal Church. Elaborate plans
have been formed to make the recep-
iion notable function. Governor
Townsend, Mayor Taylor. other State
and city officials. ministers and officials
of other Protestant churches will unite
with the Methodist churches Of the city
in welcoming the distinguished pre-
lstes who will honor Wilmington with
their presence.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
BISHOP NEELY RAPS
LEAGUE COVENANT
Few of Those Promoting 1t
Understand 1t, He Tells
Preachers
MEANS SACRIFICE OF
u. S. INDEPENDENCE

"The majority OF The people do not
The League Of Nations a.
serted Bishop Thomas b. Nicely at the
meeting Of The Wilmington Methodist
Preachers Association yesterday in
the course Of which hc arragned The
covenant now under consideration by
The Senate 40 Washington
Pew Of those promoting fhe Leaguf
OF Nations understand %" continued
the bishop. WARS are not al an end
Tile next war VIII be more narrowing
than the one Just over.
Unrest In ireland Is more qucs-
ton OF religion than Of government.
"'rhc document for the League OF Ma
lions is the most dangerous presented
20 lhis country since the CIVIL War.
president Wilson consented 20 give
Shaning 10 Japan. and wouldn't give
n small town 10 Italy Ills dctcrmina-
ton 90 force ihc League OF Nations ON
The peoplpc has brought him 10 his
present condition.
America can't afford 90 sacrifice her
Independence 60 become a subject Of
foreign powers.
"Thc President twisted me League
OF Nations and The treaty together 80
that the people haven't had a chance
90 study ii.'
Bishop Nocly asserted That under Sec
lion 40 of lhc covenant, The United
States could be called ou 10 send troops
10 protect japan's claim io shaniuns
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
MAY CONDEMN LAND
TO GET BlLLB0ARDS

Discussion OF high signbonrds which
obstruct The view 0f motorists came up
before Levy Court IN committee meet
ing today Near Shellpol, and at other
places these boards placed on private
ground. prevent automobiles from see
Ing cars coming along The road ailead.
Several commissioners said accidents
had occurred because Of these high
boards. some members were Of opin-
ion that since these boards were law
fully erected. condemnation Of the
land would. be necessary 10 compel
their removal. II the owners would not
consent 10 lower them voluntarily.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
THINK LOCAL MAN
TRIED SAFE JOB
Tools Used on Griffith Strong
Box Stolen From City
Plant
PHILA. PRISONERS
DENY CRIME

"Yeggs." who were caught IN phila-
delphia on sunday night while pre-
sumably about 20 crack a safe, have
denied an knowledge Of being impli-
Gated In the attempted safe robbery
at the real estate ollicc Of Carroll ".
Grinlih. NO. 22i West ninth street last
Saturday night Sergeant of Detectives
Green. of this city. talked with the
Philadelphia prisoners yesterday. Win
the smashing OF This clue. the auihOri-
ties have about decided that the at
tempted robbery oi lhe Grinllh office
was made by local man or men and
20 was learned This morning that the
detectives "sweated' suspect on
sunday. but without success.
10 also has been learned that the
tools left behind by the robbers at the
Griffith office We're stolen on Friday
night from local Industrial plant
This fact adds weights 10 the theory
that the attempt 10 blow the safe was
made by a local man.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
This WHISKEY, VINE
WAS "REAL STUFF"
Negro Sleuth Aiding u. S,
Saved Sherry From His
Own Mouth
PAID IS CENTS FOR
DRINK OF LIQUOR

That whlskey and wines alleged TO
have been sold here by three saloon
keepers and bartender were Of good
grade. was the statement made by Dr.
Herbert j. Watson state chemist, in
lestifying before United States Com
missioner ". C. Mahany Today at
hearings OF charges of violating The
wartime prohibition act, against four
defendants. Dr. Watson stated that one
sample tested by him alleged 10 have
been sold by Michae Riley. a bartender
for John J. Henry, saloon keeper az
second and Madison streets. was very
good. showing i36 per cent alcohol.
This was Whiskey which James ~.
Foreman, Negro, claimed be paid s. 30
quart for
With the exception of Henry. The de-
PENDANTS Who entered plea. of not
guilty. we're held under Sl500 bail each.
While In llenrys case bail was fixed at
slO0O.
Foreman, The Negro. was The Govern.
ments principal witness. he havins co.
operated with " j B3iles. of The Sc
cret service Department. and John
Moore, deputy sheriff The hearings
before Commissioner Mahany were al
tended log a score or more of men and
United Sljles District Attorney Curlcy
prosecuted The cases
All Of The defendants had been re-
leased on bail last week. Whch arrested
by The Government officials. and 60
days hearings were the nr-t prelimin-
ary examinations. 30 which evidence
was produced None of tlie defendants
pat In their defense. although an We're
represented by counsel They were
John 4. Davis. of No. iiOU Walnut
street. and J. J. McMonigle. OF Fiflh
and Tamsll streets, represented by
James salisbury.
Riley and Henry were represented by
Philip l.. Garrett. McNlonigle's case
was The first one called aud Foreman,
Wien sworn, set forth that he pur-
chased, al the request or Detective
Bdiles. beer and sherry wine. at Ne
Monlglc's place. on October g. The
sherry. he said. had been transferred
by him from his mouth 90 n bOliii and
this was later given the government
slculh. Or. Watson. who lesled the
liquor. said IL showed 2S6 per cent al
cOhOl
Davis was the next defendant ar
raigned. Foreman related how he
bought whiskey at this place for %
cents a drink. Dr. Watson said This
showed a test Of 33 per cent alcohol.
The hearing OF Riley and Henry was
held Jointly, the evidence showing that
Henry was on the outside OF his saloon
when FOREMAN and Harvey S9ne. an
other Negro, spoke 20 him and he
nodded through the window at his bar
tender FIiey who gave The whiskey 10
Kane. Or. Watson said this showed
i36 per cent. alcohol.
Kane volunteered no testimony.
After hearing The evidence ~ the
Government. Commissioner Mahaffy
held All four defendants under bail for
the Federal Grand Jury.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
GETS TRUNK LOST
MORE THAN YEAR
Baggage of Charles II. Cant
Turns Up AT
Hoboken
WENT ASTRAY WHILE
HE WAS IN FRANCE

Charles II. Cant. OF No. COZ South
Grant Ave. secretary OF the Board OF
Harbor Commissioners. had a piece Of
good fortune befall him yesterday
when he learned that a trunk full Of
clothing valued at several hundred
dollars, missing for a year, had turned
up at Hoboken. New Jersey.
MIR Cant was formerly a ilrst lieu
tenant in the iOist Engineers His di-
vision went overseas early In 1918 and
Lieutenant Cant took part OF his cloth
ing i'm a trunk. When the i0ist Engl-
necrs were ordered 10 the front, In
March. 1918. AN officers were allowed
but 10 pounds equipment and Lieulen-
ant Cant was obliged 10 leave his trunk
behind in e. small French town. soon
he was in iar midst of the lighting at
Chateau Thlerry. and in The exciting
scenes that followed forgot all about
his baggage.
For eight months lhr ,oun- cnsincer
was In thr trenches, hul sirauEe io
say. escancd without -rratch More
than half of his division Wa- even
uilly found IN The casually. Iisi 1nd %.
The time OF lhe signing of the 3rmisticc'
Inc division was 80 decimalcd that "
was not sent into Germany, but kept
loo France
a. Cant secured a iurlough ard went
10 The town where hc had left his trunk
but q WAS not there.
Ou sunday. Mr. Gani's mother was
looking through the rapers and saw an
item That large assortment Of officers
baggage had found rs way 10 the pier
al Hobohcn. perhaps YOU VIII und
your trunk there. Charles she told her
son. Tie replied, well, Ill write. just
for fun
The result was. Mr.. Cant got his
trunk back. safe and cound, with not
an article missing.
asfloiaaup cnfp orfy.s claoI shrdl clao
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
DOWN STATE LEADS
LEGION CONVENTION
Will Have Approximately SO
Delegates to % From
This City
DAVIS MENTIONED
FOR COMMANDER

According 10 latest obtainabe data
today there viii be total OF 80 dele
gates, representing 10 different posts
throughout the State, when the first
state convention OF The American
Legion OF Delaware is raped TO order
Thursday morning at the Hotel dupont.
OF these 80 delegates. % viii repres-
cnt the three posts now organized in
Wilmington. and the remaining23 dele
gates Will come from 10 posts formed
down the State. Under the system OF
electing delegates 20 this first conven-
iion each post Is allowed two delegates
at-largc and one delegate for each
hundred members.
Thus. although Wilmington has a
total enrolled membership In its three
posts of more than 800. II will have
only % delegates, as stated. while the
g. down State posts. with total mem
bcrship of apprONmate'y only COO. will
bc represented by dbout 30 delegates
or an average of three To- a post. The
down state posts range in membership
from - 10 100 each.
The convention viii assemble on
Thursday in parlors \ and B Of the
hotel. Deputy city Solicitor George
'N. Davis. who Is chairman Of the slate
Executive Committee OF the Legion.
will call the body 10 order and invite
nominations for temporary chairman.
The chairman chosen, a temporary Sec
retary win be selected. Thus the con-
Vcntion Will be underway and i'm posi-
ton 10 proceed with business. 70 Is
probable that committees ON creden-
tials. organization and possibly on a
platform viii be- named such action
Is entirely up 10 the will Of the body.
During the afternoon The state Of
flcers Will be elected. These probably
will be state commander. vice-com-
mander. secretary and treasurer. While
there has been some speculation as 90
state commander. there is really noil-
ing yet Of a definite nature which might
be even described as a boom for a
candidate. Mr. Davis name is men
TONED, but this Is largely due TO the
active part he has taken in organizing
the Legion In Delaware by virtue Of
his position as chairman of the Slate
executive committee. Whether the
down state delegates have anyone in
view for State commander is not known
here. and is unlikely 10 be before the
arrival OF the delegates on Thursday
Another highly important action OF
the convention, after having fully Or
ganlzed, will be The election Of dele
gates 10 the national convention Of the
Legion. which will be convened at Min
neapOlis, on Armistlce Day. November
it. As in the case Of the state officers.
no candidates for delegates have as yet
been prominently mentioned, except that
there appears 10 be a general feeling in
Post No. 4, here, that former Con-
gresham Thomas W. Miller should be
sentsas a delegate. because OF his inti-
mate knowledge Of the Legion's affairs
gained by his work with the bureau es-
tablished by the Legion in Washington.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
SAY THIS PAIR
STOLE BAND OUTFIT

Alleged 10 be under arrest at Nor
folk. Va, under the name Of Nansant
IN charge OF larceny Of an automo-
mile there Paul Nandcnbraak anu
Mitchell Dale, OF this city, are also
charged with stealing the outfit Of a
bond.
According TO Sergeant Of Detectives
Green. the men stole six or more INIT
steal instruments from the store room
where the Pusey and Jones Company
Land kept its musical Instrument.
several Of the instruments have been
recovered. Sergeant Green yesterday
locating one Of the horns in a Phlladel-
rhia pawnsh0p Dale. VINO played a
sliding trombone in the shipyard band.
4, known here as Nandcnbr11G
Both men will be brought here for
ir!s after the Virginia aulIo"ilics ~
Though with their case.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
DREDGING HOLDS
Up WHARF WORK
Wait For Government to
Finish Before Starting On
Municipal Project
ENGINEER MEIGS
TO HURRY UP JOB

At a meeting OF the Board OF Harbor
Commissioners this morning, 10 was re-
ported that the Arundel Company has
not started work on The new municipal
wharf. at Front and Church streets.
The reason for this is that The H. :. En-
cheering Department has not finished
the drcdgine of ihe Chrlsliana river, at
a point opposite the proposed site OF
The wharf The specifications for the
contract state that The contracting COM
pany must FIRST dredge In front Of The
site before starting actual construction
work. This TIE Arundel Company finds
impossible 10 do. as The government
dredge Is in the way
10 was decided lo ask lohn Meigs. The
Philadelphia harhor engineer, who
planned The produce wharf. io expedite
operations here as best ne could Mr..
Meiss viii make a weekly report as
l0 ihc progress NJ lhe work
"We feel that Mr. Meigs should push
the work With AN possible speed. said
Mr. Bancroft. a member OF the commits
sion. hls morning
THE o. - Engineering Department
plans FOR q channel IS feet In depth az
low water. and 900 feet wide at This
point. and 10 Is thought That most OF
lhc work l. now done, so That The con
tractors Will be able 10 start by No
yembcr T. or o lllllc later.
Charles n Cont. secretary Of the
commission. reported that favorable
progress Is hcing made ON The new map
OF me wafer front.
The finance committee of city Coun-
cil viii consider a request Tor $1,000
Tor the Immediate needs of.lhe Harbor
Commission at their meeting lomor-
row night
70 was decided 10 send a large map,
showing the Wilmington river front 10
the Deeper Walerwlys convention. M
order that The convention might be
able 10 see what Wilmington Is doing
In The way of improving hcr harbor
and water front
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
28 DWELLINGS IN
COYNE OPERATION
Dwellings to Contain Four
Rooms Each and Have
Common Playground
CITY FINALLY
APPROVES PLANS

Plans for the houses which William
Coyne is to build at Thirteenth and
Thatcher streets were presented by
Edward Mckay. city plumbing inspector
TO the Street and Sewer Department
this morning. It was the original plan
Of Mr.. Coyne to build two room houses
but The plans when presented at a re-
cent meeting OF the department did not
conform to the plumbing ordinances.
The houses now TO be erected Will
contain four roems, The dimensions TO
be 9 by ~ feet, the plumbing Of which
will meet the city ordinances. The
plans show % houses with a play
ground in the rear.
Colonel Weller Z. Slower Of the city
assessment board asked the department
TO defer the expense OF having a clerk
TO check up the list OF names for the
paving tax. No conclusion was reach
ed. but President Johnson said, the di-
rcctors would think it over.
The Wilmington Gas Company asked
permission TO open No. 1910 West Thir-
teenth street for new service. The re-
quest was referred to the street COM
missioner with authority TO act.
4 letter was received from the Cold
Spring Ice and Coal Company calling
attention sof The board TO the bad con-
diiion OF Townsend road. The company
will be told that the road was repaired
recently.
The United states Emergency Fleet
Corporation informed the board that
the paving Of Union Park Gardens had
been finished and asked II the board
approved the work. President Johnson
ordered a letter saying the work had
been inspected and approved
Edwin r. koesler, Of the surveying
and engineering department Of the city,
informed the directors that the number
Of men in the surveying department
was inadequate for the work required.
he gave a comparison Of the number
OF men in 1913 with The number OF To-
day. In 1918 there were six surveyors.
now there arc but five. inspite OF a 30
per cent. Increase I'm population and a
53 per cent. increase in plumbing per-
mls. The report was filed for fur
ther consideration.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
]. =. MLAUGnLIN DEAD

John f. Mclaughlin died at his home,
No. iO7 West Eighth street, last even
ing in his 71lli year. Mr.. Mclaughlin
was a local preacher OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church and for a number Of
wears was identified with the official
boards Of Mt. salem and Union VI. T..
hurches. lie was also a member Of
uPont Post, q. A. r. He is survived
" his widow and four children. Miss
.lline =. Mclaughlin. Mrs. B. L. Ward
This city; Mrs. J. W. Jones. Of Cape
harle~. Va. and J Raymond McLaugh-
in. The funeral will take place from
Jnion NJ. Z. Church on Friday with
srivate intcrment.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
COUNTY FUNDS FOR
HOSPITAL, FIRE COS.

Annual appropriations Of $500 each
we're voted today 90 the Delaware,
lIomcoplhlc and Physicians and sur
gcons' Hospital. by New Castle county
Levy Court The court also made a
YEARLY appropriation OF $500 each 70 the
Brapdy,vine. Union. Mater Witch,
Fame and Lib riy Fire Companies @,
This city. the Minquas Fire Company OF
Newport: Good VIII Fire Company, oi
New Castle: Aetna, Of Newark anu
Volunteer HOSE, Of MiddletoWn. Ine
money for the city companies named =
for services outside the city to rufa
New Castle county
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
TO USE DYNAMITE
ON OLD COURTHOUSE

An effort will be made 10 dynamite
the foundation Of the old Court House
either today or tomorrow, it was
learned from contractor Edwin II. Rob
inson this morning Dynamite Of 40
per cent. strength will be used 60 as
not TO damage agiaceni properties The
old method OF pulling down The walls
failed because The masonry was too
solid.
It is though that the walls will fall
with little damage to The serpentine
stone, which will be used by The Har-
bor Board for the rip-rap in the new
Municipal Produce Wharf.
All persons arc warned 10 stay away
from The building during the, blasting.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
Sl.l2 EGGS FOR
NEW YORBERS TODAY

NEW YORK. Oct. ri United Prcss).-
Eggs hil luc dollar a dozen mark 10
day for lhc nrsl time this year- bu
They went right by,
Ai noon They were quoted at siOS anc
stlll growing stronger Dealers cneer
fully admitted they would probably Df
SLIP willing few hours.
Asked if he believed eggs would ever
exceed slip. ono dealer cleared his
throat, hesilatcd and said
We'll. YOU know there Is a limit to
those things.
he refused 10 explain This rather cryp
tie utterancc, or enlarge upon il. Deal
crs blamed the express strike here fof
The sudden rise from 9S cents yesterday
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
SOLDIERS COAL
ARMY TRANSPORTS

NEW YORK. Oct. u. United Press.
American soldiers today took an ac-
tive hand i'm the longshoremen's strike,
which had tied mp shipping in this port
'Or more than a week.
CARRIED in overalls. 2l2 regulars OF The
Twelfth Infantry began coaling army
transports at the port Of cmbarkalion,
lIoboken. At the army base in South
Brooklyn. GO other soldiers engaged in
similar work. Major General Shanks
said ne anticipated no trouble with the
strikers
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
THINK ALLEGED
STABBER WENT TO MD.

Although a thorough search has been
made by police officers no trace OF
Charles Harlan, Negro, who Is alleged
TO have stabbed Eugene Callawby at
the Wilmington Leather Company plant
yesterday las not been found Following
the slabbing at the plant. The police
allege that lIarlans wife. who worked
there departed with her husband
The police think the couple went TO
Maryland.
Galloway IN resting easy at the
Homeopathic Hospital today and police
officials have been informed that the
man Is not seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
HE,s sEnInrsLY NCCUsED.

Arrested on a charge Of alleged
felonious assault last Saturday after
noon by Detective Nitelli. OF Magistrate
Gluckman's office, Slifan Zapick, Of No.
$40 Townsend street. Is being held at
the police station pending an investiga-
ton. The charge was preferred by Mrs.
Rose Belay. OF No 1873 East Thirteenth
street, who alleged that Zapick assault
I'd her three daughters. aged ., Z and
. years.
Following The arrest. the case vas re-
ferred 10 the Attorney Generals 0fllcc
and it was decided 10 allow The city and
slate authorities TO continue the lnves-
ligaiion.
II is said that Zapick formerly board
I'd at the Belay home.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
LAW BANS GERMAN
OPERA lust NOW

KEW YORK, Oct 81 United PRESS. ~
Backed by an opinion by Corporation
Counsel W r Burr that a state OF war
exists until the treaty bias been ratified
by the United states. Mayor Hylan 'ie-
day issued orders 10 Police Commis-
sioncr Enrght 10 see that the sched-
uled performance OF German opera at
The Lexington opera House tonight
night does not take place
ln his order llylan told Enright that
giving German opera at ihls time
would be a breach OF peace and that iis
performance last night resulted In
great disorder and riot was with
difficulty avoided
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
OPEN ROAD REPAIR BIDs.

Bids were opened at noon by Levy
Court. a. follows
For repairs 10 The Bringhurst Bridge,
BrandNNinc hundred. W. ". Holllngs-
worth. si.j2i - days: John Tanning,
simO % days; Edward Tally $3.50.
80 days; Thomas Harris, 1919 % days !;
Diamond state Construction Company.
Si.3ii. - days
For rrlsir~ 90 Lore avenue: W. II.
lIollingsWurih. s392i. 60 days.
For cindcr walk. the side patti on
depot road. at Newark. 10 De con
siruclcd John flaming. ss,i1GlJ 20
DAYS
All bids were referred 10 The court
committee OF the whole.
The Want Ads are the Information
bureau Of The world Of work
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
WATTS ENGINE STILL RUNNING.

BIRMINGHAM. Eng. oct 2i.-Three
hundred leaders In engineering science
gathered here for the James Watt cen
tenary went 10 Ocker Hill and saw In
operation an engine built by James
Wait in i716.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
10 ENTERTAIN MAsoNs.

Jacskson Lodge, No. ~, \. +. and 4.
NJ. Of Delaware City. Will entertain vlsl-
tors from salem, y. j.. this evening. The
visitors will make the trip on the
tug General Carey. which
is used between the forts OF the Della
ware.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
NAVY BATTLE FLAGS
WILL BE PRESERVED

LONDON, Oct. 2lr-The admiralty has
announced that flags flown By British
ships IN battle are 10 be preserved and
placed In suitable positions on their
ships
Evening journal., 1919-10-21

watch the Want Ads the coming week
for business opportunities will be
many.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21

JAs. \. MULLIN q son.