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Evening journal., 1920-03-11
SUlGESTLAWT TO
RENT HOGS
Act May Be Drawn Limiting
Landlords TO Twelve Per
Cent. Profit
SOME COUNCILMEN
FAVOR SUGGESTION

During meeting Of the finance com
mittee OF City Council last night to
consider collection OF delinquent taxes,
q proposal was advanced that Council
should endeayOr to obtain the passage
by the special session OF the LeSisla-
ture of an act which would put an
end 20 rent profteering in Whining
ton.
10 was proposed that an act be drawn
and submitted TO The Legislature
which would limit rentals so that
landlords would receive a minimum Of
~ per cent, profit, and that a body,
either the Tax Assessment Board OF
one specially constituted, should be
authorized 10 pass upon complaints OF
prolltcering and impose penalties on
property owners who pronteer
10 was urged that ~ per cent, profit
over and above taxes, repairs, improve
menis. general upkeep and an allow
ance for depreciation, would be Just
The percentage Of profit Il was further
declared. should be based upon the as
sesscd value Of a house and not upon
It's selling value.
BY this means Il was held the fears
of hundreds of persons who rent
properties throughout the city Of being
ousled from their homes would be al
layed: pr0lteering landlords would
get their just deserts. and honest land
lords. who charge a fair rental would
DE- protected.
70 is known that By reason Of the
great increase IN cost Of building within
The past few years-an increase unpre-
cedented-the tax assessors have had
great difficulty in fixing assessments
where an old and a new property adj
Join or are near each other. For in
stance a property which cost only
5000 to build five years ago today costs
double that sum Of 5000. The older
property was assessed at $500. To
assess the newer at 5000 and bring the
older one up to the latter mark. the
assessors have felt would be manifestly
unfair.
Again properties virtually alike anc
adjoining each other. have been found
to be rented for $50 and SEQ. respectively
The owner Of the lrsi charged only q
fair rental; that OF the second charged
as much as the property would bring
owing to the great demand for houses
In this instance. It is believed by some
the prohieering owner should be as
sessed higher because Of the higher re-
turn in rental received, Yet to raise th'
assessment on the high renting hous'
and maintain a lower valuation on th'
low renting house is not considered al
together iusiinable.
lt is prob bic the proposal for al
anli-rent proilteering law viii receive
much further attention from Council
men, several Of whom today expressed
themselves as favorable TO it. Thes'
Councilmen said numerous residents o
their wards were clam0ring for relie
from high rentals and declaring tina
when unable TO pay the rentals de
manded they were told to leave. Ie
they can find no place to go.
An instance Of gross profteerins was
cited today in the case Of a property
On the east side Of Market street in
which single rooms. only II by II feet
are being rented for Si3 a month, and
The tenant j. obliged TO provide boul
heat and light.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
ARTICLE Y RESERVATION
VOTE NAY COME TO-DAY
United thirty De

thirty Democratic votes pledged to the
compromise, and can get more. II 30
Democrats vote for 70. 81 Republicans
would be required. The total strength
OF Lodges forces IS 80. and some OF his
followers have told him they would
not support the Watson-SimmOns plan
or any modification OF the Lodge reser-
walton.
The Watson-Simmons reservation
provides that the United STATES assumes
no obligation TO employ It's military or
naval forces. its resources or any form
OF economic pressure In preserving
from external aggression, the territory
or independence OF any other country
Simmons said he did not believe IL
would be possible 20 learn today wheth-
cr Lodge can keep his forces IN line or
MOI. Another day of debate was there
force IN prospect when the senate took
I'm The treaty.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
LIQUOR TOBE
ONE issue Of
'2OCAMP AIGN
contlnned from FIrst Page.

palgn OF wet forces will be started Inn
medlately to replace the ultra prohi-
bitionists with men favoring light beer
and wines. II their efforts are success
ful the Volstead law could be easily
amended so that 3.5 per cent. beer ana
10 per cent. wine for instance would
again be legal. The supreme Court IN
its decision on wartime prohibition
held that Congress had this power dur
ing the war and the question now arises
whether 70 is granted 20 Congress unuer
the prohibition amendment
Several Congressman have announc-
ed that they Will seek reelection on tue
platform OF beer and light wine and IN
many sections Of the country political
observers believe such an issue VIII
overshadow other important national
and international questions.
Brewers organizations are queitly
participating in the formation OF the
campaign aud the Anii-Saloon League
which was about TO turn its attention
to making the rest OF the world dry,
has decided on more active participa-
ton In The coming campaigns as a re
suit The task Of changing Congress
from dry to wet appears tremendous.
The last wet and dry vote in the
House which came on a motion TO re-
peal the Nolstead Jaw was PSI TO 81,
giving the drys a majority Of , to f..
The drys have increased their forces
since December 4, 1913 when Congress
passed the joint resolution proposing a
constitutional prohibition amendment
Then the vote was 2S2 90 i2S. The Vol
stead law was passed by the House by
vote Of PSI 10 100 The vets. how
ever. on the last vote TO repeal The law
obtained some encouragement for i've
members changed from dry 90 wet
while only one changed the other way.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
ROBBER ROUTED,
ESCAPED SHOTS
contInued from FIrst PAGE.

10 his home. and Patrolman Snyder
A thorough search OF the neighbor-
hood was made, but they failed to md
the negro.
The lock on the garage was battered
aud the door showed signs OF being
hammered, too. A large Negro had
been seen frequently lettering around
the neighborhOod for sometime previ-
Gus 10 Tuesday night.
Charles Rogers, who conducts a gro
Gerry store at the southwest corner OF
second and Franklin streets, and also
keeps his automobile In one Of the
garages. said this morning, that he
heard the shots and saw the patrolman
chasing a man down Franklin street.
what / would Ike 10 know" said
Rogers, rs how The Negro got away
from the ofllcer as No. Z garage Is To-
Gated In the rear OF all the others and
is up a blind alley which has no
egress save the one entered by the po-
liceman."
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
RAILROADS DON'T FEAR ICE

Omcials of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road said today they were very optl-
mistic over he fee conditions as they
exist, near the Port Deposit bridge.
The Ice is breaking up at Perryvllle
and passing out slowly and no trouble
Is anticipated by the company from
that source. At Columbia, obout 40
miles above Port Deposit. the water
has receded several feet within the
last few hours. and no excessive flow
OF ice IL noticed from that source.
They said. owing to these facts, they
felt encouraged over the conditions
and believe very little trouble or
damage will he experienced by th-
sprins brssk-nn.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
}OP. C. RENT PROFITS
FOUND in PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH. March 1.-THE city
council rent inquiry already has dis
,losed that as high as 90 per cent, on
Investments is being gouged from ten
mis-.
L W. simon told how his rent nad
,een increased from 500 20 si32SO
monthly and when he consented TO pay
n he was informed he was not wanted
anyway because he had three children
lie said the house Is rented now 70 q
connie without children for siSo. }. o.
mark secretary Of the Urban League
loid of a frame house for which the
owner gets si272 year on an invest
ment of Si4OO. or 90.S per cent.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
I,pANreF ms pFNNIIFSS

The body OF Nulake Magadlsachl
aged &c years. Is at fhe morgue await
ing a claimant. and unless friends ap-
rear soon. Deputy Coroner Harvey Z
Nichols VIII inter the body In the
county burial ground at Farnhursi.
The dead mar, a Japanese, formerly
lived IN Coaiesv,lle Pa, as a butt r,
but during the war came TO Claymonn.
and obtained work with Worth
Brothers.
Contracting tuberculosis the man
d'ed IN little shack near Che PhNa-
delrhla pike. unattended and without
The services Of a physician. He was
penn'less. strangr in strange land.
Coroner Bullock removed the body. 10
The morgue
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
GRAHAM, SOLDIER,
CAUGHT WITH DRUGS

PHILADELPHIA, March #. United
essl.-John u. Graham, 30 Whining
ION. Del. a police lieutenant at Camp
nix \ J.. was arrested here today
wHh several thousand dollars worm
Of narcotics in his possession. Inc
drugs. according 10 the police, We're
stolen from the camp yesterday prS-
ham. whO was on a fur.ough. reiusaa
TO mske any comment except TO say
he did not steal the drugs.
The name Of John d. Graham does
not appear in The Wilmington direc-
tory.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
SAYLANDAW GOT
CASHFROM WIDOW
Continued from First Pace.

let. but subsequently, was shown 70
have been cut with a knife.
when Landaw left Wilmington for
Chester. where De said he intended
buying a DODGE automobile and driving
70 back. he wore a dark green, slouch
hat The hat found with the ocercoat
thought 90 have been made by a bull
near the railroad tracks Is brown and
practically new. 10 was a habit Of
Landaw 20 wear dark green hats only
and there Is considerable speculation
as 10 what became OF The bat he wore
and where the brown hat came from.
The overcoat too, which was nearly
new. Is badly mussed and dirty.
Another feature OF the case which
has developed and tends TO support The
theory already advanced, that Landaw
departed for parts unknown. Is that In
addition to his known borrowings
about the city. he obtained either 500
OF 81 $50 from a widow on The day ne
went away. The widow moved TO a
New Jersey coast resort shortly after
the death OF her husband, and Landaw
was a friend OF The husband and his
wife.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
co,RT REFUSES CHANGE OF PLEA.

Judges Boyce and Conrad today re-
fused 10 strike out the common law
Meas in the appeal from the Court OF
Common pleas Of Peter Ollvere from q
Judgment in favor Of the Wilmington
and philadelphia Traction Company. in
so doing Judge Boyce said the courts
inclination was TO try all appeals from
the Common Pleas unon the same
pleadings and same issue or issues.
This. he remarked. would serve the pur-
pose Of the law in expediting these ap-
peals.
Philip L. Garrett is attorney for the
appellant and Ward, Gray and Neary
for the appellee.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11

WASHINGTON, March Il. United
press) Unless Republican senator's
snurn overtures being made to them Dy
nsmocrats, the Senate Will be given
chance TO vote on the Watson-SiIninohs
compromise reservation to Article A. IL
was apparent today. NJ
renewal OF overiures TO the Repub-
,,csns is cons,dred likely 10 prolong the
s'snense s in the peace treaty situation;
Simmons said today that the proposed
comnremlse viii not be offered until
fhe Republicans form close corpora
lion against any mobilization whicn
senator Lodge himself does not spon-
sor." ar, M,
osrer the Watson-SlmmOns compro-
niseer simmons was asked
III does not" he replied. Ihai mas
not heen decided.
simmons stated positively mat To has
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
START PETITIONS
AGAINST NEW CODE
.nocInl b ma EvenIng journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
MILFORD. March ii.-Petitions are
being circulated In every district IN
Kent and Sussex counties which will
be presented 10 the extra session OF
the Delaware Legislature that has been
called for March p, demanding the re-
peal Of the new school code" that was
passed by the last Legislature. II Is
stated that a great deal OF the opposi-
iion 10 the law has been caused by
politicians who have stirred up ad-
verse sentiment for their own political
advantage.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
MRS. /. n. ARMSTRONG DEAD.

Mrs. Laura b. Armstrong. wife OF
Theodore II. Armstrong. died Tuesday
AT her home, No. s25 Tatnall street,
at the age Of 65 years. Services took
plsce from her late residence, In this
city. this morning, and interment will
be made in m" 'rddletown cemetery
OmOrrOw morning.
Mr.. and NJ s. a msirong were for
merly residents of Mlddlctown. where
Mr.. Armstrong kept a hotel.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
vmLA RELEAsEs AMEnICAN.

WASHINGTON, March IT I nlfed
Press )-Francisco villa has released
Joseph Williams. the Amer can engineer
OF the American Smelling and Refining
Company. who was captured by villa
band in an attack on a train near Chi
huahua, the State Department was ad-
vised today from Torreon.
Williams was said 10 have returned
safely TO chihuahua CITY.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
RInInING PERMITS.

Inspector Preston this morning
granted building permits as follows:
William Jacobs, No. 1925 French
street, alterations. to cost s235; builder.
Frederick Wickstr0m.
Claude Guyer. No. 1915 Jefferson
street; alterations 10 cost $500; builder,
Reed and Brother.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
Wv. c. A. LENTEN SERVICE.

The Rev. Joel GnAllan. pastor Of
Oliyet Presbyterian Church, will be the
sneaker at the noon hour service To-
morrow. at the Y. W. c. A. rooms, No.
sol Market street. lie will take as his
subject "Prayer and Action The ser
vice Will begin at 1890 o'clock and the
nublic Is cordially invited
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
ACCUSED or TRESPASs.

Detective Bill Tinsmsn this morning
arrested Clarence Fr'scy Of No. 9i5
Walnut street, and took him to ihe
police station. He will be given a
hearing tonight before Magistrate
proman on a charge OF trespass.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
MISS P,ssuoRE IN NEW YORK.

Miss Gladys Passmore. well-known in
this city. through her connection with
the Wilmington Community Service, has
accepted a position In New York with
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
where she is doing welfare work. Miss
passmore directed many pageants while
in this city.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
.S35g,O54 TO RUN
kent CO. SCHOOLS
LconIInnel Lon FIrsl Pagol

CONTINUED From FIrsI FtsVI
special school districts IN the county
whose maintenance BUDGETS follow;
smyrna, si03i6; Dover. si3,i93. Caesar
Rodney iconsolid1tedl SIP 9i0; Harrlng-
ion. s22 100: Milford, s35O7i Making
"a total for the special districts OF si73,-
GS3. which added TO the rural districts
shows a grand total FOR maintenance OF
the schools for the entire county OF
s359S5i.
The above does not include any build
ing enterprises or new sites.
The cost OF transportation Of the
rural scholars amounts 10 si3 900 and
that or The special districts S9,250.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11

including sewers. water pipes and
other condu.ts. Recently The streets,
sewer and water pumping rights Of
ibe Wawasct tract. which was built by
the dupont Company for housing its
emploves. were transferred to the city
al an appraised value Of approximately
si0O 600 How much will be allowed
for the Union Park Gardens streets is
set 10 be. estimated.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
no INVESTIGATE GRAM co.

WASHINGTON, March #. United
Press Tho Senate today ordered an
Investigation OF the United states Grain
Corporation. on the basis Of charges
made by Federal grand jury. at Spo-
kane. Wash
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
cuuDpENs SOCIETY MEETING.

The Choldrens Society OF the Dsugh-
iers of the American Revolution. will
meet on March 20, at the New Century
Club. Interest in the society is grow
ing and many new members are join
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
BLISS HAs.srs 4Ani1: + 5 5 I: I:

II you feel out OF sorts. run down or "an
In" from over exertlon, or IL you are
or yoIr LIVER Is out or
order, take BLISS NATIVE HERB TAB
LETS You will get up next morning
feeling very much better. Each box con
tains a GUARANTEE coupon. aud IL
sealed with a blue seal bearing signature
of AIONZO o. BLISS. For sale by sll
leading druggists. IN boxes containing 20"
ao-es FOR 81 % and smaller size for 80
Made by A. o. BLISS co. WASH,
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
CORONER PROBES TWO CASES.

Coroner Bullock VIII hold an Inquest
tonight in the case OF Victoria Mento.
of No. 2i9 Poplar street. who died in
the Delaware Hospital. where she was
treated for burns
The Jury on the case OF the little
Corleto girl who was asphyxiated
saturday night, will also hear add
lioual testimony tonight and will prob
ably render a verdict.
Evening journal., 1920-03-11
WESLEY Z. N. 5. ELECTS.

Five new members were received at
The meeting OF the Young Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society, OF Wesley
NJ +. Church. on Tuesday evening. Mrs
Wilbur Drummond, who organized the
society two years ago. was present.
aad gave an interesting talk.
The society decided to buy one share
10 The medical mission for a period OF
two years.
The following officers were elected
President, Mrs. II. =. sheppard: vice
president Mrs. Z. w. Wells: recording
and corresponding secretary. Mrs
Edith Drlscol: treasurer, Mrs. Ilene Aus
tin; superintendent of young peoples
work. Mrs. Ella Jones; secretary OF
literature, Mrs. l.. o. Porter; secretary
OF tithlng, Mrs. r. II. Valleau; secre-
tary OF publicity, Mrs. George Tater-
sail: secretary Of extension. Mrs Edith
nriscol; secretary Of mite boxes, Mrs.
Leslie HILBERT; collector, Mrs. Louis
Dnfprs
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14
DANMARK.
En- Kolbotte med Automobi-

En- Kolbotte med Automobi-
len. Forleden blew der ifelge
,,Holstb. Av.' telefoneret tilPo-
litistationen ! Holstebro, at der
i en- Croft we'd Fladmose laa
en- veltet Automobil, og man
frygtede, at der var Mennesker
under den. Politimesteren ledsa-
get af en- Politibetjent og en-
Lege, tpg straks derud we'd An
komsten laa Automobilen ganske
visit i Gr6ften, men dens eneste
Passenger stod we'd Siden af den
og s9gte at faa den paa ret K6l
igen. Automobilen tilh9rte Fa.
brikant 0gendahl fra Faare. Paa
Farten ned ad Fladmose Bakken
svigtede Styreapparatet, Auto
mobilen styrtede ned j Gr6ften
med Bunden j Vejret og Hr.
0gendahl laa indie under den.
0gendahl CAV sig i Lag med at
skaffe sig selv fri, og Diet lykke-
des ham at slaa Bunden af Au-
tomobilen itu, saaledes at han
kunde kravle nd. Han havde jo
fact nogle lette Skrammer, men
var ellers sluppen uskadt, hyad
10 maa kaldes meget heldig slup-
pen.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14

saa hans enc Ben bley skadet
uden dog at yere belt brekket.
Den anden var en- Son af Felin.
Han fix en- Fod Bracket | ct
Motoreykel-Uheld. De er begge
kommen temmelig vel over deres
Beskadigelser.
Sewer-Forbindelse. Hvor-
for like henvende Dem til en-
%erfaren Mand, der besorger Sew
er-Forbindelse for so Cents pr.
Fod, eller mindre ! Forhold I'll
Dybde. Henyend Dem til Chri-
stian zander, eIo Prof. c. X.
Hansen.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14
SPECIELLE vERDIER TIL
AKTUELLE SETTLERE.

Godt Land. alt .dyrkbdrt, fra 5 til
s Miles fra Rothsau, Wilkin Co, Mimi,
nnr skandinayiske Settlementer.
sterre eller mindre Partier. Nelegnet
til Kolonisering. Dyb, sort Muldjord
med gullig Lerunderlag. Bledt Kill
deyand. Code Veje. bet bedste Land
i yerden far $40 o. op pr. Acre. Let
tie Vilkaar kun til Settlere. Ingen
Byttehandel. Skriv straks efter OPP
Iysninger og lad os vide, hvad De
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14
Meyer & Hoyt Inv. Co.,
GAINESVILLE, Minnesota.
DEN BEDSTE PENGEANBRINGELSE
| VERDEN Err LAND.

Ale og enhver keber Land. Farmer
ne bliver rige; Lejere Dor nu kobe.
DE kan lige saa godt benytte Lejlig-
heden straks. Godt Land vii stige.
VA er det Tiden at kobe. Hvis DE So
ger en- Farm, vii Diet betale sig at
besege os. Nogle af vore code Godt-
kebs: 800 Acres. vel improved. Pris
$1,000; $50 Acres. ualmindelig godt
improved; Pris $500; 800 Acres,
vel improved, Pris S4s. Lette Vilkaar.
vi har disse og mango andre at vel-
&c blandt. Jordbunden err af bedste
Kvalitet. Godt Nabolag, code Yeie,
Skoler, etc. Skriy til os, hvad De
ensker.
Morgan & Schultheis,
Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14
DANA COLLEGE.

Efteraarsterminen begynder
q. Sept. 1920. Tilbyder Under
Wishing i elementere saavel som
fremskredne Fag.
Underyisning, Kost og Logi
$28 per fire Tiger, for Efter-
aarsterminen, nj Uger, $63.
Skriv efter nyt Katalog.
DANA COLLEGE,
Blair, Nebr.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14
JoRDEN RUNDT.
Luftruter i Japan. Washing

L~uftruter i Japan. Washing
ton, d. c., 6. JUL. Fra Toxic
meddeles i Gaar, at Japan VEN
ties at faa kommercielle Ruter /
narmeste Fremtid, dersom de nu-
verende Planer gennemf9res. bet
hedder, at ct vel kendt Kompag-
ne i Japan har sikret sig Agen-
tur for Handley-Page Hydro
planet og det franske Breguet
Hydroplan. Kompagniet vii og-
saa indf9re en- Curtiss Flyvebaad.
En- kompetent Stab af Sagkyndi-
ge paa Luftfartens Omraade er
sikret, og Firmaet venter ON
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14

kort It'd praktisk at demonstre-
re Hydroplanet som en- Handles
faktor.
U. S. Liam til Allierede. Paris,
9. Jul. Dersom United States eff
tergiyer Renterne paa Liam eff
ter Anmodning af de Allierede,
vii Tablet blive 1886, 100000. Der
som de like eftergiYes, forudsi-
ges der, at de Alilerede vii tage
deres egen It'd til at betale.
Frankrig skylder England 81,
630, GOO, 900. Financielle Sagkyn.
dige beregner, at dersom Ameri-
ka eftergiyer Renterne, VII Eng
land vinde 1926, 100000 og
Frankrig 1920, 100000. begge paa
Americas Bekostning.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14
Moder og Gudstjenester.

sSndag d. Is. Sondagsskole
9:15. Gudstjeneste Kl. 10 80
og Engelsk Aftengudstjeneste
Kl. s. Onsdag den p. Tabitha-
mode efter nermere T%illysning.
Alt, ON Gud vii.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14
KoM TIL OTTER TAIL COUNTY,

MINNESOTA, for de bedste Godt-
keb i improved Farme. Udmarket
J%ordbund. Klsyer er en- Ukrudt. AL
falfa, Majs og ale Gressorter vok-
ser til Perfection. Meieri % kysg-
opdretning vii vedblivende triyes.
Code veje. Sterste Liste over i'm
proved Farme. Foresperg:
]. Carter, Fergus Falls, MINI.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14
A GOOD TITLE ALWAYS"

yor Styrke. Vi har nogle reele Godt-
keb i ypperlige Otter Tail County,
der hvor Farme giyer rigt Udbytte.
Skriv til os j Dag. og Vi vii sende
Dem frit Oplysninger I'm disse Far
me paa lette Vilkaar og smaa Able
talinger. C. D. Baker Land Co, Drawer
y. Fergus Falls. MINI.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14
Husbestyrerinde soges.

En- aldre dansk, retired Far
mer 9nsker en- eldre, dansk, tro-
ende Husbestyrerinde. Bladets
Kontor anyiser AdreSsen.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-07-14

er den eneste Magt, der er til
~strekkelig sterk til at sette
Freden i Fare, og Diet ,,er uten-
kelig, at Diet Land vii forandre
sin Politik i den Refining"