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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
DELAWARE COLLEGE
MAY SHARE IN THE
ROCKEFELLER FUND
President Mitchell Says Claim
Will be Laid Before General
Education Board.
THE NEED is PRESSING

DR.. Samuel C. Mitchell president OF
Delaware College, stated today that ne
did not know whether Delaware College
would get any funds under the kockc-
teller gift TO increase professor salaries:
This gift. announced yesterday IN behalf
of the cause generally, aggregate slu,-
100000. DR.. Mitchell said, however,
that this matter viii be Immediately
brought to the attention of the proper
COMMITTEES. of which Ii. Rodney Sharp
rs chairman and which is endeavorlng to
raise sl0O, 900 for the increase IN salaries
Of instructors at Delaware College.
Delaware College trustees recently
started a campaign TO raiseSlo0, ,00O,most
of which is urgently needed 10 increase
the pay of instructors. OF this amount
about $4,000 has been raised. The
trustees recently granted 20 per cent
increase TO instructors. IL is reatzed'
however, that at the present high cost
of Irving another increase will have 70 be
aIloped next wear, and to do this addition
Il funds will be requested.
DR.. Mitchell said that the 800 600
would only tide over for two years, pro-
yided it is all raised, and for that reason
{ will be necessary to map out plans
At once for permanent endowment fund
If about 81 200, 600, 10 keep the salaries
ut the point where they are row.
Dr.. Mitchell also said that the ID PER
cent increase affected only instructors
who had been at the college prior TO July !,
the instructors ccming TO Delaware
College since that time, not sharing IN
the increaae These instructors. DIR.
Mitchell said, should have their salaries
increased % per cent next July !.
DIR. Mitchell said the members Of the
Agricultural stafT. engaged in research
snd extension work. ought 70 have an
increase in their salaries, as the recent
increase did not affect them. All the
women teachers az the Women's College
ought to have an increase in their salaries,
AS the increase did not affect them, WAS
the opinion also expressed by pr Nit
cheil
Summarizing. DR.. Mitchell said there
ere three classes of teachers who have
not been helped by the increase recently
granted These three clases arc: New
teachers, agricultural staff and the
teachers at the Women 5 College.
It ulsy be taken for granted. however.
>atst Delaware College viii lay its claim
before the General Educstional Board,
owing TO the dire need for funds 70 enable
4 TO retsin the good men it lready has.
DR.. Mitchell commented on the fact
shsf 5000 coo w~s paid from tins
Sts.s in Income Tax last year. Fifteen
rer cent can be deducted for education
m the hling Of income tsx returns, and
Tor thst reason, DR.. Mitchell said, It is IN
the power OF the people in Delaware 70
rive sufficient funds with which the
college could be operated without any
trouble IN the future.
DR.. Mitchell said that 30 per cent OF
he difficulty in carrying on the work
st Delaware College is due TO the lack OF
money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
NEAR EAST FUND S2,500.
Emergency Christmas Appeal is
Meeting With Generous
Re- ponse.

The total Of the Christmas emergency
appeal for relief in the Near Fast now
amounts 10 more than 81, 500. Although
yes erday was Christmas, more than 500
cam in the mail received this morning,
shorin ing that some people were thinking
Of ths distressed Of other lands as we'll nz ~
their own pleasure One ~ the checks was
from he Academy Of the Visitation.
There have been many persons sending
checks who have not given snv home or
Office address. II IS requested that theae
persons send their address 10 the head
quarters in the Church Building. 30 that
receipts or acknowledgement may he
mailed them for their contributions. The
work of sending out thcse Acknowledges
ments will begin today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
MIDDLETOWN GOES OVER.
First Town in Delaware to Reach
Quota in Christmas Seal
Campaign.

Red Cross workers O Middletown, who
have been pushing the sale Of Christmas
seals were the first to obtained their quota
in this movement to finance Statewide
fight against tuberculosis. The quota Tor
TINS enterprising town was S4oO and thus
WAS reached and considerably more on
Wednesday. In MANY of the artiine
campaigns Wilmington has been IN the
van when it came to realize quota, but
hats are off this time 10 Niddletown.
Returns from down the State are coming
in slowly and plans for the closing days oil
the campaign will be mapped out at .
meeting 10 be neld at headquarters, enth
and Market streets tomorrow afternoon:
From now until January |, all efforts viii
he turned towards making "Clean-up
Week" as 1T has been styled busting
effort to reach the States quota which IS
$50 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
TRAIN HITS AUTO,
KILLING TWO AID
DEMOLISH|NG CAR
Engineer Magargal and Fireman
Gordy, Returning From Work,
Meet Death at Crossing.
BODIES BADLY MUTILATED

a Pennsylvania express train, hound
from Philadelphia to Washington, struck
an automobile at a private crossing at
Thlrty-third street this morning shortly
after midnight, completely denoishinp
the car and killing the two occupants,
carrying the wrecked car and mutilated
bodies for several hundred yards before
the engineer could bring the train to stop.
The bodies were later identified AS those
of T.. G. Magargal, an engineer who lived
at Marshallton, and ]. &. Gordy, his fire.
man, who lived at law Twenty-siyth
street
The crossing where the collision oc-
Cured ia "A private one, known as a
emergency crossing aud it IL not known
how the automobile that was struck hap
pcned TO be there, as it is said that it is
not used for crossing proposes except in
emergencies. IL is guarded from clock
il the morning until ut night by watch
man. It is said that approaching trains
can be seen for a distance of 200 yards or
more.
The express train left Philadelphia
five minutes late and was making up time.
The engineer said he did not Gee anything
on the track, and it is believed that the
motor of the auto wac stalled and It's
lights not showing
The train was brought TO a stop about
the ia tower, nearly half mile from tho
scene Of the collision, although the emer-
gency brakes were applied immediately
after the crash One ot the bodies, that of
the engineer, was found, badly mutiiated
and torn, few wards away, and the body
of the other man was found short dis
tance further back
Employees of the II. < r. roundhouse
responded to the calls Of the train crew and
calls were sent to the police station for the
ambulance The bodies were removed
to the morguc in the police patrol, and
Deputy Coroner II. Il. Nichols took charge
of them and is conducting an lnyestlgs-
ton. An inquest will be held, but just
when has not been decided.
Both men were employed in the yards
and il is understood were on their way
home after being relieved from work.
The date OF the funeral of Magargal
has not been decided on The body Is at
the undertaking establishment OF james
L. Chandler. The body OF the dead fire
man is OF the undertaking establishment
Of William T., Hslnes, and the funeral
services will he held Monday afternoon
at 2, at the residence, IA West Twenty
sixth street, with interment in RIveryiew
cemetery.
Elmer c. Afsrsrgal. the dead engineer,
was IS years old. lie lived st Marshallton,
and leaves a wife and seven children
three boys and four girls Ill under Is
yesrs Of age
J. f. Gordy, the fireman who was
killed, lived at II West Twenty
street, and leaves wife.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
FRIENDS so YEARS; DIE TOGETHER
Two Aged Retired Sailors, Tired OF Life
Turn on Gas jet.

By Associated Press TO Every Egening
Chicago, Dec % Friendship Of more
than fifty years, formed when they sailed
before the mast from Norway to see the
ports of the world, today was ended for
Olaf johnson S3, and Early Jacobson, II,
and police we're investigating their deaths
from gas poisoning Side by side they died
as they had worked and lived after a half a
century's smelling salt water had lost
its lure. Six years ago they retired and
caIae 10 Chicago To live
A visitor found the aged mariners IN
conscious on the floor yesterday with
gas pouring from an open Jet They died
at a hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
wATCHMAN SAVES 81 900.
uuarmed He Beat of Three Burglars
But Was Badly Shot Up.
ssociated Press To Every Evening

By AsFoclated Pross 20 Every Evening
Cambridge Mass, Dec 26-The
plucky fight OF Daniel Whitlock, an I'M
armed watchman at the plant Of the
National Biscuit Company, forced three
gunner to flee after they had shot him
four times late last night In their retreat
the burglars left behind $1,000 in safe.
and their kitof tools The tools we're found
scattered outside the factory
Whtlock with n bullet wound over the
left eye, two shots in the right arm and
one in the left leg, collapsed after he had
routed the gunmen Il was early today
before he recovered sufficiently to give
the alarm by telephone
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS PRoFITEERS HIT.
Spectators Destroy Many Trees as Public
Refuse to be Gouged.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Dec. 26.-Speculators IN
Christmas trees were hard hit IN New
York this year. and today dealers who had
hoped Tor big profits hired truckmen to
cart many renaInIng6rs to the bay Others
were turned over to janitors to help heat
apartments.
Exceptionally large shipments Of Christ
mas trees we're brought IN two weeks ago.
and because other things were desr were
priced from So to $40 each No stampede
of customers was observed, however, and
week later very fine specimens could be
obtained for 81 to 81
Tuesday night trees were selling from
35 cents to 81, and OF Christmas eve
there were many great piles IN various
parts of the city over which were agTs
reading: "Please take one.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
BRIDE-ELECT WATTS,
FEARS FIANCE WAS
VICTIM Of THE REDS
Former Naval Surgeon Was 70
Have Wed Bucknell University
Language Teacher.
BEEN MISSING TWO DAYS
~ Associated Press 10 Evory Hvooins


Mouson, Mas. Dec Z6.- Dr william
Grey Bermilye q, New York, a former
naval surgeon, failed 10 appear for hie
wedding with Mis- Ruth NJ Keeney of
this town Yesterday, and tOdaY his abeeuce
wa stIl unexplained.
Miss Kocney, Ub0 resigned 81 prn-
fegsor Of spanish a. BUcinell Universit
Iewisburg, Pa 70 marry Dr. Verrnily
was reported IN az thc home ~ Der parents
The Rev Herbert p Buckingham who
was N have performed the CEREMONY,
said Dr. Vcrrnilye had not been heard from
since he left q Ncw York fo,el nipposed'v
on The way to be married lie added
Shat Miss Keeney7 family felt that Dr
Eerylye's absence war due ~ violence
The expected groom, be explained bad
becn engaged in federal service 10 r0unding
10 radicals since nis discharge from thc
navy. and arrived in New Yorl; laet ridav
from a South American trip n vhich he
had supervised the deportation r. Col
ornbia N q rcd This fart. he addcd
suggested Tho possibility of radical actru.
ties being responsible for " FeTniiye
UCn-appearance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
HUSBAND ACCUSES WIFE.
Norris Zabozenski Says His Wife NAL
treated His Child.

steprnother's jealousy, evidently
taken out upon a three-vear-oId child BY
her husbands former wife, was barred in
Citv Court today when Mordeia Dabzen-
III was fined $50 on the charge Of cruelty
10 the little one The woman J husband.
Norris Zabzensli. testified that his wife
I.eaf tho box numerically but saId be was
Wiling 10 let UP on her i She promised not
10 repeat the ofIense Tho woman has Q
ehild ~ Ter own about year Old The
court said il vvas DO case 5or . InerC warn
ing and imposed the fine. Court Officer
Mcdaniel Was requested 70 keep an eye
% the case 20 see that the offence Is not
repeated Tie husband paid the tine
The man carried the bruised chlid to
Captain Wardle Wednesday night and
after looking at the bruises the officer
svore out 3 warrant for the step mother
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
Will REPRESENT DELAWARE.
John j. Raskob and John ). Rossell 10
Attend Pan-American Financial
Conference.

The second Pan-American Financial
Conference has been called for the week
beginning January 49, and will meet IN
the beautiful Pan-American building in
Washington 1t VIII be attended bv dele
gates from ali Of the South snd Genital
American republics and by delegates
from the United States selected hv the
Secretary If the Treasury
The delegates from Delaware viii be
john j Raskob. Of the du Pont Company
and the General Motors Corporation.
and John ) Resell. president of the
Security Trust and safe Deposit Company
These gentlement represented the state
at the first CONFER e.e, which Was held
IN 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
RUM OFF ON LONG VOYAGE.
Part of Cargo Of First Steamer on Boston
Rumania Line.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Boston, Dec.s 20. ~ Two hundred bar
rels Of New England rum were included ia
The cargo OF the American steamer Lake
Ellsbury which left here today for SMYRNA
aud Constantinople The rum was in
bond and was under the supervision OF
government gaugers until safely slowed
beneath the steamers matches. The Lake
Ellsbury's departure inaugurated new
service between this port and Rumanian
snd Black sea ports
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
FRANCE HAS DAYLIGHT LAW.
Cabire Approves Turning Clocks ahead
To Save Fuel.
) Assoyiatcd Press o Every Eveaiag

BY ASsovlatcc Press % Every EFeninE
PARIS, Dec. 26.-The CABIN met to-day
and approved the bll providing for the
turning shead OF the clocks one hc,r be-
ginning February q 5 fuel conserve
ton measure
Louis klotz, the minister cf hr2nce.
met " tn the cabinet ana presented ques
tions relating 70 the financial sitgsaon
which, it was decided, would he discussed
further SC 3 meeting next Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
TO BE MARRIED IN CHURCH.
New York Man To Take Richardson Park
Bride

Mrs. Anna Stephens Hurlock Of Rich
ardson Park and Frank +. Parsnow Of
Syracuse. n. y, will be married in the
Richardson Park Church at o'clock
Sunday evening.
No cards are being sent out They viii
leave on the 29th for points north. and
will be at home to their friends about
February | They will reside in Richard
son pari
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
MEXICO HOLDS , L. ;. SAILORS
Arrested for Asssalting MEXICAN
Americans are Sill in Custody.
u Press 20 Every Evening

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Mexico City, THURSDAY, Dec. 25.-
Hilario Medina. IA charge Of the Mexican
foreign Office, declared today, n answer TO
a question, that the cwo americans
sailors arrested at Mazatlan for 2sSaul.
upon 4 Mexican citizen werG, 50 Tar as the
foreign Office knew, sill held there Under
provisions Of the Mexican common law
Senor Medlua ssid the foreign office
had asked the Nazatlan authorities for
further particulars regarding the case,
and asserted the American embaSsy
had made no further move relative to the
Incident since 1t had handed It first CON-
municatlon to the foreign Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS PLAYIET In
PUBLIC BUILDING

Tonight will be Old English
Night on the Yuletide program in
the community celebration. Be
cause of the cold, and through the
courtesy Of Mayor Taylor and the
Public Building commissioners the
playlet will be presented In the cor
ridors of the Public Building, about
the big community tree there. Fol
lowing the program there will be
dancing in which every one who
wishes may participate.
For the benefit of those who have
not viewed the big community tree
IN the playground at Tenth and
Market streets, the tree will be
lighted every evening until New
Year 6 Day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
SOVIET ENVOY TO ITALY
AT NAPLES ON MISSION

BY Associated Press 70 Every Eyeniug
Paris, Dec. Pa sov.et republic
envoy, charged with special mission to
the Italian government, arrived st Naples
yesterday according to 3 dispatch re-
ceived here from Rome.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
Contributions From A. ID. Chayior Jr.

Arnon d. Chaytor, Jr, formerly deputy
attorney general Of Delaware, although
far away from his old home, being now at
Phanix, Arizona, holds his friends at hls
Old home IN kindly remembrance, rs Is
.hownby 4 check received from him BY
Iobp s. Rossell as substantial con-
tribution 70 the Hope Farm and to the
Ted Cross Christmas seal campaign
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
LiProN TO REMODEL RACER.
The Shamrock 70 Lose Five Feet of Keel
To Increase Her Speed.

By AssOC1ated Fress % Every Evening
New York, Dec 26,Drastic changes.
virtually amounting to remodeIing, will
be made on the Shamrock ", Sir Thomas
Liptons challenger for the Americas
cup, according to reports current in we'll
informed yachting circles here today.
The most important cha nge, it Is said
will be to shorten the challenger's keel by
about we feet for the purpose Of increas-
ing speed IN windward work.
The yacht is now in the hands OF ex-
pert shipbuilders near Citvi Island, hav-
ing been moved there recently from the
Erie basin, where she had been housed for
four years.
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Certified milk Tor Infants Clover
DAIRY Co.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
David Iangsdnrf Dead.

David IaDgsdorf, a member of the
firm Of the Langsdorf Cigar Co. died
Tuesday after long illness, at the home
Of his nephew, j. L. Langsdorf, 1906
Spring Garden street, Philaslelphia-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
Alfonso Going 10 South America.

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, Dec. 26-hing Alfonso and
Queen Victoria Of Spain viii sail for South
America next June, according 70 the
Eclair
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
Weather Forecast

By Associated Press % Every Evenlug
washingto ton, Dec Pc ForecAst for Deia
Nare.
Partly cloudy and warmer toplghr "a
ugday fair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26
Anusements Tonlgal

Piayhou ~.A~-''Tesa FOR Threc."
tsArrick Vaudeville
Queen e rocked Straight
Majestic - i-2 Hours Leave
Av0y--''The Other Half
Rialto " ben 8 Man Loves
SGtoria -''W W lngs of the NlorniuS."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26

The safe, sensible drink--Clover Dairy
oilk.--Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-17
Severe Penalties Imposed
By Govt For Those Who
Dodge Payment Of Taxes

yiolator, and the aid OF every lawful
agency for the voluntary taxpayer
are policies necessary to the admin
istration Of tax laws under modern
conditions.
zone Of the most difficult Of the
many problems in tax collecting Is to
classify those who fail to fulall the
obligations imposed by law. The Blu
reau is obliged to maintain o large
stan and to use the utmost discretion
in properly lebeling in these cases.
Even-handed justice is heavy re-
sponsibility, and only through careful
siftings can delinquents be classified.
"There are three distinct classes Of
delinquency with which we have to
deal. First, the taxpayer who had
reasonable cause, brought about by
exceptional conditions beyond his
i control; secondly, the fellow who
/ didn't look up or didn't realize hi
obligations; and, thirdly, the persor
who wilfully evaded compliance Will
the law.
/ "As for the man who shows a reas
enable cause within certain lines es
| tablished by the Bureau, no penaltie
! are asserted. All other delinquent
, are more carefully investigated be
fore prosecution is begun. Many Q
: these offenses are caused by igno1
ance and negligence. Failure to max
the reports required by law may !
I some cases warrant severe pena
Q ties, as where the delinquent contir
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-17

Washington, Feb. 17.-aow does
Uncle Sam deal with tax-dodgers?
This inquiry, which was prompted by
the severe penalties provided In the
new revenue bill. has brought from
Commissioner Daniel G. Roper
frank statement as to the Internal
Revenue Bureaus attitude toward
those who attempt to evade taxation.
"Any person who deliberately con-
ceals tax liability, or who falsifies a
return in order to reduce or evade
any internal revenue tax, or who DC
,iberately abets such concealment or
fraud, finds arrayed against him the
entire strength Of this Bureau press
ing for the full civil and criminal
penalties. That is the attitude toward
the tax-dodger. expressed In one sen
tence. Whether he is moonshiner' Q
stealthy trafficker In habit-formine
drugs, a juggler Of income fixtures,
delinquent in making the sworn re
turn the law requires, or a revenue
yiolator Of any other kind. the Blu
reau is charged with the duty 0
hunting him out and exacting the full
punishment provided in the law.
Toward the taxpayer who NEAR
to comply with the internal revenu
laws, fully and honestly, the Burea
extends a helping hand. Co-opera
ton with the taxpayer is our watcf
work and objective.
"These two contrasts--the teeth I
the law for the tax-dodger ard IL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-17
DR.. s, F. SMITH MOVES OFFICES
TO pEEN.sRYANT BUILDING

Or, Samuel F. Smith, eye, nose and
throat specialist, wishes to announce
70 his friends that he has moved his
offices from the Bryant building 10
the Deen-Bryant building. ground
floor, to the rooms formerly occupied
by @, o, Wheeler. where he viii no
glsd to meet his patients in the I'm.
'are. SAYS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-17

les his delinquency after being
warned Of the penalty for failure to
make return. However, II the delin-
quent takes immediate corrective ac-
ton, and 1t is clearly established
investigation that he did not
wilfully violate the law, the Bureau
allows him to compromise his liabil-
ity to specific penalty by rendering a
nominal sum OF money. In such in
stances the money is not really In
compromise but assessed to impress
the taxpayer against future viola
tons.
"But there Is no relief. no COM
promise, for the man who wilfully
evades, wilfully neglects, or wilfully
falsifies. He IL classed with other
law-breakers in the eyes Of the Blu
reau, and is vigorously prosecuted In
the courts. No other course Is open
to the Bureau, in meeting fairly and
squarely the demand Of the willing
taxpayers II will--the. other mar
must" There is a solemn responsi
bility thus existing between the hon.
est taxpayer and the Bureau to locate
and punish the dishonest tax-lodger
"For decade the drift Of Fedora
taxation has been from the indirec
tax toward direct payment by eacl
citizen and resident Of his Just shar'
OF the cost Of the government. Grad
ually the circle Of direct taxpayer
), has been increased, and under tn
new revenue law the extension vii
include hundreds Of thousands VIII
never before filed declarations wit
1.-THE government.
i I'VE are therefore now come to ar
other milestone In national prcgres
We approach a new test Of the SOUND
ness Of American ideals of a govern
ment Of, by and for the people. I'll
test Is whether our wonderful VII
tory Of liberty is worth the cost {
-. apportioned to the private poke
/ book by the peoples representative!
ut is such big thing. this CO
lection Of taxes directly from priva
funds and business funds, that not
ing short of our best American c
! operative effort can make It success
! full and hence just. The Bureau seel
this cooperation Of the people IN &C
| lecting the revenues. It has new
! been denied or stinted; anything le
| than the great voluntary outpouri
| or shares in the national assessmer
| Is unthinkable.
! "And II Is such a big thing I'll
! the willing taxpayer must have t
| guarantee Of this Bureau that I
| laggards, the jugglers and the v
| lators will not escape taxation a
i. penalties. The Bureau is fulfilling
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-17

part Of this contract with the peop,e
this contrast that means SO mucn III
the practical, effective and just al
ministration Of the. Internal Reyenus
laws