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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
REPUBLICANS FORCING
EXTRA CONGRESS SESSION
Have Purposely Frittered Away
Short Session, Awaiting Call
When in Majority.

Washington Jan 30-There is bound
to he an extra session Of Congress, prob
ably beginning III May
IT. must be called IN order that the
appropriation bills that fail to reach tho
voting stage during the present session
NAV get through by the end of the fiscal
year, otherwise. the old appropriations
will have to be continued by resolution,
and thew were framed for a war emergency
and run billions beyond the requirements
of peace times.
This comphCates the plans for a second
trip to Europe by the President. for ~
he vii! not be back before the third or
fourth week Of February and the present
Congress expires on March 4. he viii have
10 hurry on his second pilgrimage II he
is to have an adequate time to finish ms
pcace work before the new Congress gets
on the job.
One report has il that the President
viii not do much more han unpack before
he takes ship again that tie day after
Congress expires viii see him starting on
his second Journey Ii will not be quite
as prcciritate IS this if the President
carrie, out bis plans as the democratic
leaders understand them, for they II ink
he viii make At least one public speec:
explaining his activities abroad his &C
complishments and dIsappolntments and
the necessity Of carrying through his
program. in addition 10 an address 10
Congress.
The second trip will te compelled by
the long prelminaries n the actual buSi-
ness Of peace making in Paris, Tor they
have not even begun to get down to eases,
and the President must start for home
within two weeks The curtailment OF
this second visit to SIX weeks or two months
is compelled by similar waste Of tine in
specch-making and general f.ddhng by
Congress, which has delayed all legislation
and so forces an extra session.
With the Revenue bill still unpassed
and only one OF the fourteen appropriation
bills vet reported in the Senate, il is deem
ed impossible that they should get through
the legislation the country has to have in
the month that remains of this Congress
life
The paucity of accomplishment of this
session inevitably suggests that something
moro fhan mere Congressional Incidence
is behind the failure TO expedite the mea-
sures that are the principal purposes of
the short session and people are wondering
if the President is not suffering from an
equally intended delay on the other side
of the water.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
HENEY'S, PROBERS GRILL
CHICAGO MEAT PACKERS
Evaded Profits Taxes by Increas
ing Untaxed Insurance,
Attorney Declares.

Washington. Jan 30 Francis J. Hen
cv. cross-cxaInlning Louis i. Swift yes
tcrdav before the Senate Committee on
Agriculture. in the packers investigation,
charged that Swift & Go. !uggicd their
profits to keep from paying their iuil
share Of taxes.
He said thcy insured themselves, great
N increasing the amount Of insurance, 10
add 10 the EXPENSES, which were exempted
from war profits taxes MIR Swift adj
nitted that such was the purpose Of the
officers Of the company. II i estimated
that the government was in this way de-
prived OF hundreds OF thousands OF dol
lars
Mr.. Henev produced from the files Of
Swift & Co letters from Louis + Swift
and other officials TO reveal these facts,
Over wear ago the packers antlcl-
mated efforts II have them put under gov
crnment control IN peace tunes. new
appraisal vas ordered and made result
ing in an increase in tho property value
OF more than $4,000. 900
Increased insurance was ordered for
the various subsidiaries, IN some in
stances of 100 per cent 81 their market
value. which was 8 book increase. The
insurance WIS carried in a mutual assoCia-
tion owned by the Swiits, winch dealt with
Irself hy iuaning back 10 the subsidiaries
the premiums they paid.
Efforts were made by Mr. Ecney to
prove that the 'Elg five packers had
price agreements arranged IN their deal
ineS in California. 10th as 10 buying and
selling their products.
Replying 10 questions by Mr.. Heney
Mr.. Swift Yesterday admitted seeking 2
higher appraisal OF leather companies
aifiiated with Swift Il Co This pro-
pOsal VAS made in a letter 10 Edward
/. Swift, November 26, 1917.
On December 10 1917, according to q
letter read By MI tEonty, +. +. Swift
wrote {" L. j swift to Tie effect that
he believed the lood Conn ission reg
uIation would likely be picked up by
the ederal Trade Commission or by
some congressional commission - be set
up by special legislation.
III seems important that We be pre-
pared to increase the c9pl al stock IN
preparation for the break, SAID he writer
lie was referring to tie period between
the end OF food control and tie new control
December -, 1917 a letter was written
bv Edward +. Swift suggesting that the
book value Of the stock be made 5000
a share, and that arrangements be made
with United States and English bankers,
and probably some from other countries,
forming a syndicate 10 buy up Swift q
90. Ic suggested two corporations for
the purpose Of llquidating Swift & Go.
Three corporations, he added might
b. necessary 70 take care Of the various
subsidiary interests dealing with tanning,
soap and fruit canning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
MILLIONS FOR RAILWAYS
S3OO,000,000 for Extensions and
$2OO,OO0,0O0 for New Cars,
Planned This Year.

Washington, Jan 30-About $780,
900. 900 will be spent by railroads this
year for extensions and improvements and
500, ,0OO, 900 Tor new cars and locomotives
cor mg 10 preliminary plans Of the
Railroad AdnhnistI alton, announced yes
terday By Director Genera Hines Much
greater apital expenditures viii be author
ized but indications now are that the
entire program cannot be carried out
befor, the eud Of the year, aud no improve
ments or purchases Of equipment will
be- ordered by the Railroad Admins
tration without approval of the individual
railroad company
Director General Hines believes the
aggregate expenditures for extensions
and improvements may run above the
$500 900 900 advance estimate, and the
orders for new cars and locomotives
may fall below the 5000, ,0OO,0 900 figure
These outlays are in addition to $780,
OO0, 900 Of equipment ordered last year
70 be delivered and paid for this year
Improvements authorized, but not ac-
complished last year must be recon
sidercd now in the light Of peace con
ditions and will be authorized again
1t they are deemed still desirable
ia 1918 S265, ,931 900 was spent for
additions and betterments and $780,
3SS 900 for equipment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
PETERS0RS OINTMENT
BEST FOR ECZEMA
First Application Stops Itching
of Eczer1a, Salt Rheunn
and Piles.

Live and let live j. nv nno'to, says
Peterson d Buffalo. Druggists al over
America seil Peterson s Ointment fnr I5
cents q large box and I saw - these drug
gists, II anyone bnys my .ntnent for ant
of the diseases or ai.menfs for which
recommend ii and are not benefited XIV
them their money back
I've got q safe full ot thankful letter.
testifylng 70 the mighty healing powes y
Peterson 3 Ointment f0r OLD and running
sores. eczema, salt rheum. .lcers. sore
nipples. broken breast, itching scalp ana
skin. blind. bleeding ana I'chIng piles
John Scott, 2S3 Virginia street. Bufalu
writes, Peterson 3 Ointment i simply Won
derful. L cured ne 81 eczema and also
piles, end il did SO it quickly that I wa
astoniehed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
YOU TRY TO DO II"
SAYS PHG NIX co.
Again Asks Council to Take Am
bulance, Calling Appropria-
ton Insufficient.

"You try to do it," saN the phmnix
Fire Co. in effect last night % City Coun-
Gil, trying to convince that body of the
insufhciency ot Its appropriation to the
company Tor maintaining the ambulance
service, despite the fact that last week
the city dads IN committee OF the whole
seemed willing to part with an additional
81 500 for the work And this "you try
TO do it was made in the form Of second
request for the city TO take over the
service and run it itself.
In putting the matter before Council
President Ward of the fire company re-
viewed the financial status of the com
pany insofar MS the ambulance service is
concerned and il was stated at the meet
ing of Council ms a committee of the
whole, that The contract entered into
yearly by the Council and the Phunix
Fire Co does not mention the ambulance
service.
That the money allowed by the city,
including the extra allotment granted last
week, which totals $4,000, was not sufii-
cicnt for the operation OF the ambulance,
was shown by Mr. Ward, who explained
the upkecp alone for the past year
amounted to 50, 1914 ID, the chauffeur
wages WIS 81 300, and allowing but 81 900
Tor fGUrrtlalluH Df UlacflHifBJ u lbdut u tpial
of S., 1876 Ga II was necessary, he added, 10
employ another chauffeur, which would
mean an additional 81, 300, which the
company did not have.
Council took no action in the matter
last night however, but II was hinted that
several Of the Councilman were in favor Of
appropriating enough money TO the fire.
company 10 maintain the service, which
it is fell is a necessity here.
On motion of one of the Counciimen
il WIS also decided To ask the Whining
ton 4 Philadelphia Traction 60. to stop
all nor Inbound cars alorg Market street
10 feet south Of Eighth street II was ex
planned that with tho crowds If mon con
rregating at Eighth ard Market streets At
present il was hard to reach car or To
cross the street BY stopping the cara
south cf the street intersection, II is fit
the traffic officers will &c A. lc tn keep the
crowds from congrecating there under the
pretext that they arc waiting for cars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
Boats Must Have Numbers

Penalties are being imposed bv the
collector III customs On undocumented
vessel owners for not having numbers
attached TO or painted On each how III
motor craft, in accordance with the
act Of Congress on June :. 1915. apph-
cations for reiief from the penalty must
be made n form of an affidavit IN du-
plicate, setting forth al of the mitigating
circumstances, addressed I'd the secretary
Of commerce ana sent % the Custom
House to be forwarded 10 that official.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
MORE JOIN CHESTER STRIKE.
Ship Plant Rivcters Get $40 q Day and
Demand More

Chester, Pa, Jan. 30.--Thc strike in
augurated by the rivetcrs and their
helpers Mt the yard of tho Sun Ship
building Company, in which 100 men
quit work yesterday, forced fully 200
more men to become idle today, mostly
reamers and others dependent upon the
riveters. About 100 rivetcrs and their
helpers at the Chester Shipyard walked
out today at noon and through sympathy
joined those from the Sun yard.
Yesterday the strikers pas K ed Odd Fell
lows Temple auditorium and organizers
from Philadelphia and Baltimore adj
dressed them On behalf of the men
IT was stated that committees would
be appointed TO formally present their
demands To the companies. They will
demand certain back pay alleged To be
due those who have been on piece work
at both yards, and higher wage scale.
At both places the rivcters get s23
day, keeping $40 for themselves al d
giving the holders-on 81 and the passers-
on So On the basis of five and half
days this gives riveter s55 week, n
holder-on $3S so, and passer-on s33.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
GRADUATE NURSES PLAN
MEMORIAL CLUBHOUSE
Tribute TO Their Sisters Who DicI
in Flu" Epidemic, as We'll
as Headquarters.

The Delaware State AssOciatios, r
Graduate Nurses, through d recenfiv AZ.
pointed committee Of which Miss Eyel,l
j.. ayes ~ chairman, - working asst.
uously upon its plan for nurse clut
house, a fund ~ purchasc which a.-
ready hns been gtarted.
Tie nifn of the assOciaflon m The rlpl.-
hotIse idea is tvo-fold " make ~
memorial 10 those seven nurses who "a,
up their lives in the cOIrac pf duty dufi
tie recent influenza and ~ Isc ~ as
hcadduartcrz and home for nurse. N
Haycs' committee is authorized r. cole,
funds for js v b.tH-
4 scholarship is 10 be donated for iho
preparatOry course iu nursing tO be givrt
1T the Women College Of Delaware IT,,
course 10 start March /. All nurscs Wer,
asked 10 try and secure applicants faf
this c6ur.c. which will be vIch 2 yalushl
adjunct 10 nurses hospital training and
for which credit viii be given. The cour.
Is modelled after that gwen ~ sas-ar
Mrs. Wolter .. stack, 6l5 Dclawar.
avenue, was appointed chairman of
committee ~ collect funds for The pr
pose.
The officers II The aegocia'ion, ~ r.
Gently elected are: President, Miss Mar
a. Moran, 1913 Clayton street fir
Wce-presidcnt, Mrs Egtclle Hall SpeaI
man, Claymont; second yiec-p -prcsifen'
Miss Marie r. lockwood Gp2 Wee
street; secretary, Mise Blanche heaven
~ jefferson street; treasurer, Nrr
Walter .. Stark, 6l5 Delaware avenue
Councillors Miss Elizabeth Whitteu
Miss Florence J. Thomas, Miss Aida =
Turner, Mrs Margaret Garrett Forrnar
Miss Evelyn y. Hayes, Nigs Susan
Xx.rU
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
I'M PEACH SEC'Y DANIELS
HOUSE LEADERS CRY
Secretary Took Over Wireless
Plants Without Authority,
Mann Insists.

Washington, Jan 30 Republican
Leader James r. Mann declared IN the
House yesterday thnt Secretary If the
Navy Daniels should bc irnpeached and
removed from Office because he Ind ptr-
chased wireless plants without authority
oi law. A.r Mann charged that tho sec-
retary was tryng to legalize his act by the
snbterfuge Of getting an appropriation
made to continue the purchases The
House struck ont of the Urgent De-
ficiency bill on Mr. Mann's motion p
proposed appropriation If 81 300 900
for repairs
Mr. Daniels issued statement last
night claiming his acts were legal.
hr Mann declared there is no az
fhority in law for the secretary 10 buv
anything connected with the radio telc-
graph, except for maintenance, experiment
and SO 900 for purchase ~ land lie
said.
Utterly regardless of law. in yio-
lation of the law, for which hc OUGHT 10
be inpeached ard removed from Office
and IL Is not unlikely that he may be-
he has gone ahead and spent money out of
this appropriation for the purchase of
radio syst crs. Or AZ leest il is tated. one
system. and has agreed 10 spend 81 500 I
pD LOT inf plrHNhH, ~ anEtHcr system
lie came before tins Congress and
esked authority 70 make these purchases
and wes refused the authority. II he had
the authority he did not need ark Con-
gress for ii, and the failure ~ Coryreas 10
lorielate on the subject II a refused of au-
thority He was refused the authority.
and then calmly without any excuse ex-
cepf his own will he proceeds in violation
Of the law. and IN contempt ~ the apprc,-
priatlons committee and ~ Congress 10
spend part Of the money appropriated. and
10 ohligate the Covernrnert. ~ he saws to
make further approximation u carry
out his illegal program
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
WATCH FAKE TAX EXPERTS.
Internal Revenue Office Warns Against
Cunning SwindIcrs.

Warning against fake income tax
experts has been issued by the Internal
Revenue Office here on word from Daniel
Z. Roper, commissioner, from Phtl-
hdeiphia. Cunningly wOrdcd circulars hint
ing at Instructions which will show how
10 conceal profits have been sent broad
cast over the country, according ~ the
commissioner. Moderate fees, based on
amounts saved" the subscriber, arc ~ be
charged the circulars state
Some Of these alleged experts are
former temporary employees Of the gov
eminent who are attempting TO capital
ize this fact regardless Of their lack Of
knowledge Of the revenue laws and reg'i-
lations, the bureau says
The kureau is Arranging IN furnish
for the benefit Of income Taxpayers
in every city and town in the country q
free advisory service by trained collectors
agents, inspectors and deputies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30

matter was undecided when the Senate
recessed.
BY vote of % to s, Representatives
Mulvena. Paradce and Sherwood, Dem
ocrats. voting with the Republicans in
the affirmative. the House passed the
House bill increasing from 81 800 to
50 900 per year, the State appropriation
to the Wilmington Department of Elec-
tions for clerk and attorney hire.
The House also passed the following
House bills: Correcting an error in article
> Of chapter 81 of the Revised Code, re-
lating to property of married women; IN
creasing the fee OF court-juror from 81 to
xS Scr day; increasing the fee OF "A witness
from 81 10 So per day; increasing from
IS, 600 To ST., 900 per year the amount OF
money the city of New Castle may raise
by taxation for school purposes; requiring
double registration OF n motor vehicle
trailer having metal tires and carrying n
load weighing more than 500 pounds.
The House bill approprlating 5000
for the erection of stock Judging and
machinery building on the State farm for
agricultural experimental purposes was
reported unfavorably TO the House, and
the House bill increasing from s., 900 to
$4,000 per year the appropriation to the
Commission for Deaf, Dumb and Blind in
Delaware was reported on its merits.
House bills as follows were reported
favorably to the House; Appropriating
500 600 for the maintenance of Delaware
College; appropriating S6O, 900 for the
maintenance of the Womcns College,
affiliated with Delaware College; APP
propriating $40 ,9l2.6f to Delaware Col
lege to meet extraordinary expenses in
CURED during the period of war; increas-
ing To $500 per year, the Levy Court APP
preparation to the town OF Wyoming; IN
Creasing to 500 per year, the Levy Court
appropriation TO the town OF Roxana; re-
garding the levy and collection of taxes in
Delaware City, authorizing the accept
ancc of a conveyance of the property OF
the Ferris Industrial School To the State
and providing for the regulation and
operation thereof: approprlatlng So 500
TO the Ferris Industrial School
Senator Handy introduced an act in
creaSing from SI4 900 to $4,000 per year
the amount of money the town of Mil
ford may raise by taxation for school
purposes; also an act relating to school tax
assessment in Milford. The latter bill pro-
vidcS tor uniform assessment; on the Sus-
sex side of the town property now IS
assessed at full value and on the Kent side
at two-thirds value
The Senate passed the Senate bill
authorizing the City Council TO regulate
party fences in Wilmington Its purpose
il to eliminate unsightly fences
President Pro Tenn Short appointed
William Ramsey Of Milford, assistant
scrgeant-a arms Of the Senate MIR
Ramsey served the Legislature rs docu-
ment clerk six years ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
CAR CONDUCTOR
CONVICTED BY JURY
Wilmington 6s Philadelphia Trac-
ton Enploye Failed to Ring
Up All Fares, "Spotters"
Declare.

Francis Andrews, a conductor Tor the
Wilmington & Philadelphia Traction Co,
indicted for emhczzlement OF company
funds by 'knocking down" fares, was
yesterday afternoon found guilty by the
Jury in General Sessions Court with n
recommendation for mercy. His attorneys,
Philip J.. Garrett and w w. Knowles,
moved for new trial and an arrest OF
Judgment.
They built their defence Of the con-
ductor on the assumption that he dId not
necessarily make settlement with the
company on the basis Of his report card,
which corresponded with the testimony
by the States four witnesses as to the
fares rung up, and that no evidence had
been produced by the State To show that
the conductor had embczzled the fares
which he failed to ring mp.
The court gave permission To the state
to recall Chief Dispatcher III. u. Geiger,
Of the Traction Company, who testified
that settlement was made on the basis OF
the report card and that no other money
had been turned in to the company. or the
fact would have been noted on the sheet
He admitted that he had not been present
when settlement was made.
While the jury was ont on the Andrews
case. Fred &c and John Hornier. the two
Negroes indicted for assault with intent to
commit robbery on Joseph Berman, n
grocer hut who were convicted OF assault
only, few davs ago, were sentenced to
paw y fine of $500 and costs each and to
serve three years in the wurkhousc Judge
Hcisel passed sentence
John L. Honor, special policeman en-
ployci by the Pennsylvania Railroad Co
charged with the larceny OF three sill
shirts from the United States government
was then placed on trial The theft IS
alleged TO have occurred from a freight car
in the Edge Moor yards
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
MEDICINES USED BY MONKS

Il IS claimed that Monks of ancient
days knew Of more than three hundred
species Of medicinal plants used In general
Tor medicines BY these religious orders.
While centuries have passed. with ali the
advance made n medical science, many
0I our most successful remedies are today
made from the roots and herbs OF the held,
Ike mat good, o!d-iashioned remedy,
LYDIA r. Finkham Segetable Compound,
winch Tor more than forty years has been
relieving women from some Of the worst
forms OF ternale lis, and Is now considered
the standard remedy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

When you wash your hair be careful
what you use Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali, which
is very injurious, as it dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle
The best thing to use is just plain null
sifed cocosnut OIL for this is pure and
entirely greaseless Its very cheap, and
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all to pieces. You can get
this at any drug store, and a few ounces
viii last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in. about teaspoonful is all
that is required. 1T makes an abundance
Of rich, creamy lather, cleanses thor
oughly, and rinses out easily The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and is soft,
fresh looking bright, fluffy, wavy and
easy to handle Hesides, it loosens and
takes ont every particle Of dust, dirt and
dandruff.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
ORRINE FOR
DRINKING MEN

We are IN earnest when We ask you to
give Orrine a trial. You have nothing
to risk and everything tc gain, for YOUR
money will be returned if after a trial
YOU fail to get results from Orrine
Orrine can be given in the
home secretly, without publicity or
loss Of time
0rrine No. / secret treatment: q rine No
?. the voluntary treatment Costs only 81 a
box Ask us for booklet The 0rrine Co.
Washington, D. G. For sale by n B.
Danforth. Market and Second streets,
Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
Given Birthday Party

A very enjoyable Birfhdav party ~.
gwen Miss Lillian Stradley, II l0S Eorr
Scott street ast evening. Miss -tredle-
received many yorv pretty presen'
from her friends Among those presen'
were Elsie Eoss. Eugenis StradleJ
Irene Short, Katie Lyons, Mary Dadde
Arnie MarAdec, He+ty stewart. Mr.
Lula Krausc, Mr and Mrs r X strad.
lev, MIR and Mrs William Stradlrt
Harvey Williams, Ianis Johnson, 4
Mason Arnold J Stewart q : Fasterif
of the RI S s Teal, n Kohn n the ?
5. s. Gannet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
ALMSHOUSE POPULATION.

The monthly meeting Of the Trls-
tees Of the Poor WAS held at the New
Castle County Hospital yesterday The
report Of Superintendent Foster showed
q population Of 220, as compared with
1914 for the preceding month
This is divided as follows: White males,
l27; females, "A; chi dren, 5; Negro 3,
II a. s, 26 females, l6; children,2 During
themonth there were 2l deaths and births
Only routine business was transacted
at the meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
Colds Cause Grip and Influenza

LAXATIVE Bromo Qu:nne Tablets re-
move the cause. There rs only one
Promo Cuinine." F. ". Grove sigma
ture on tie hox. 30c ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
Bake at Mt. Salem.

The Alpha Bible Glass of Mt. Salem
NJ. L. Church will hold bake at the