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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
But Uncertainty Still Prevails in Regard to Wmingtns
Position Should the Personal and Real Estate County
Rate Of Is Cents on the 500 Prove Insufficient.
STREET FOLK
FIGHT GAS TANK
Residents Protest to Street De-
partment Results In Very
Speedy Action Today.

Property owners between jefferson
and Madison on West Fourth street,
figuratively stormed the offices of the
Street and Sewer Department this
morning, protesting at the meeting of
the board, agains- the action of Harry
Kriger. who has a license as a plumber.
in laying pipes from the curb TO his
property, for the purposes of connecting
up a gasolene tank, the realty owners
said. il was stated that while kriger
of $40 West Fourth street had taken
out a permit to run water pipes from
the curb to the house. he had also
placed pipes IN which to convey gas
olene.
The Street and Sewer Commissioners
took. prompt action. With police. work.
men of the department We're despatched
TO the scene and removed the pipe in
tended. it was supposed, to convey gas
olene.
Former Representative J. Edward Nc
Nabb, who is a candidate for City, Coun-
Gil in the Third Ward. accompanied the
delegation 10 the Public Building in
their protest against kriger. The
women. who were the chief orators. said
Kriger failed to lay the pipes during
office hours of the Street and Sewer
Department, but last night after 5
O'Clock and before Q this morning.
According TO the women Kriger Is said
10 have gasolene tank in hrs cellar
capable of holding several hundred gal
Ions. There is also a furnace in the
cellar with the tank, they say. The
story told the commissioners indicated
that the neighbour ood was up in arms
against the alleged action of Kriger,
whose desire to place the gasolene tank
for service in the cellar has been fought
by Chief Lutz of the fire department.
and the matter has been up for dis
cussion in City Council. il was stated.
In the delegation that protested We're
Mrs. Mary Mancher, sac West Fourth
Mrs. NJ. II. Spottswood. 634; Mrs. James
Brown, GOT: Mrs John O'Brien, COS I;
Mrs. George Brown, s26: Mrs. q. +.
Knoth. 614; Albert Walthur, 6o4; John
]. Hanley, 623; w. T. Carroll, s2I, and
Antonio Ciconte. e27.
DIR. W. E. Postles asked the commits
sioners to pave Market street from
Rrandywine bridge 10 Twenty-thirtI
street He described the noises that
prevented persons from sleeping, of the
damage done TO the Brandywine NJ. E.
tinuous. and TO the numerous accidents
occurring TO automobiles. The commits
sioners admitted all DIR. Postles said
was true, but that because of Washing
ton bridge being in process of construc-
ton. the closing of Market street north
Of the bridge for purposes of paving
would be opposed by majority Of the
citizens who have TO use the bridge.
Leaning Point was granted a plumb
ers' license.
A letter thanking the commissioners
for the manner in which they had
placed markers in the new paving on
Ninth street wE received.
Petitions were received asking for the
paving of East Fourth street from Mar
ket to the river. and also for the paving
of Fifth street from Scott to Lincoln.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
MANY FEDERAL INCOME
TAXABLES HERE WILL
HAVE TO PAY MORE
Inaccuracies Found in a Large
Number of the Returns
Submitted.
THEY MUST SETTLE AT ONCE

Collector of Internal Revenue IT. T.
Graham announces that the examina-
ton and audit of income tax returns
Forms i040 A, income of less than s5.-
coo. for the year 1890 has been completed
IN his office. The audit has resulted in
tho discovery Of additional tax due from
a large number Of taxpayers. as well as
the overpayment Of tax in some instanc-
es.g
The reason given be the auditors for
the corrections In the amount of tax
due are. Mathematical errors, personal
exemption for single and married per-
sons, exemption for head Of family :.
allowance for dependents, items cf ex-
nense which were OF personal char
acter rather than business expense,
improvements and repairs to taxpayers
residences. and charitable contributions
in excess Of Is per cent. OF net income.
Collector Graham has addressed lot
ters TO taxpayers whose returns show
additional tax due. explaining in detail
tho basis for tho assessment OF the ad-
ditional tax. This tax must be paid
in full at once. rs no provision is made
in the law or regulations for quarterly
payments, as insthe case Of the tax re-
ported on Marca II of each year.
Checks have been sent 70 those tax
payers who filed returns in February,
showing an overpayment of tax. Tax
payers who filed returns at a later
DAFT, showing an overpayment OF tax,
win receive checks June /.
Incomplete returns and returns re-
aufr-fng further information from tax
payers viii be placed In the hands of
field deputies for investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
SEVEN FAMILIES MADE
HOMELESS BY FIRE IN
OLD BAYARD MANSION
Building Was Badly Wrecked at
an Early Hour This
Morning.
LOSS MAY REACH $4,000

Seven families. with THEN small chill
dren, escaped injury or death, early this
morning when they were routed from
their beds and apartments. by fire. which
threatened destruction TO the old Bay
ard Mansion. at 302 South Clayton
street The fire, OF unknown origin,
entailed a combined loss of approx
mateiy $4,000, partly covered by In
surancc. This fine old house VAS once
the home OF the late Ambassador
Thomas Il. Bayard. Some time ago it
was converted into an apartment house.
The families rendered homeless and
which were tenants of the building. are:.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Smith. one
child second floor; l.. NJ. Replogle and
family, first floor; J. IL. Collins and
family, two children, first floor; Mrs.
Pauline BonlS and two children. second
floor; Mr.. and Mrs II. II. Nelins, one
child, second floor Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man Jack, one child. first floor, and
Halen Whistler and family first floor.
The old mansion. three and one-half
story frame and concrete structure, is
owned by the Woodawn Co. trustees.
The various apartments are rented
through Mr.. Replogle. who, with his wife
and two children, occupy the apartment
on the first floor.
An approximate loss to the building
was given at $4,000. covered by insur-
ance and that of the furniture of the
tenants at $4,000. partly covered by
insurance.
The fire was discovered at $50 o'clock
this morning by Mrs. J. III. Collins,
when she opened a bathroom door on
the second floor and was confronted
by a heavy volume of smoke. AT all
most the same time. Collins Henderson
of 203 Woodlawn avenue. who was pass
ing. enroute TO his place Of business,
saw smoke pouring from the windows
of the building.
Famous Old Mansion.
''Deiamore Place as the Bayard man
sion has been known for many years,
is one of the historic homes Of VIII
mington. 1t was erected about a cen
tury ago by Col. Samuel y. Davis. a
Continued on page Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
MEXICO DRIVES OUT
AMERICANS AS REDS
Two Spaniards Also Ordered TO
QUIT the Country as PER-
{ nicious Foreigners.
81 Associated Press to Every E,veninlg

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Mexico city. May 1T.--Frank seaman,
alleged TO be an American agitator; an
other American. whose name WAS not
announced. and two Spaniards. were
ordered expelled from Mexico last
night on the ground that they were
spernieious foreigness. This charge
was preferred against them under the
provisions of article IS Of the Mexican
constitution and was a result of the
participation Of the four men IN the
radical invasion Of the Chamber Of
Deputies last week.
Demonstrations in government build
ings and in churches have been forbid
len in an order issued by President
obregon.
Action by members Of the Liberal
Constitutional party in the Chamber of
Deputies to bring about the ousting OF
several radical members was planned
for yesterdays session OF the chamber,
but It was found that there was not a
quorum present. Thus what promised
to be a turbulent sitting was deferred
until Wednesday. as no sessions We're
TO be held today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
WORK REVIVAL At
HARLAN SH|PYARD
A Number of Steamships in for
Repairs With Other Con-
tracts in Sight.

With the awarding TO the Harlan
plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corporation, Ltd. Of three contracts for
the overhauling of steamships, gem
eral revival of the companyIs pre-war
spring trade is anticipated, according to
officials at the Harlan plant who made
public the three contracts.
Although no extra help is being en-
gagged by the company, operations at
the yard are no longer at a standstill.
At present the steamship Lake Fox
boro, from Hog Island. is undergoing
minor repairs. This boat Will be finish
ed tomorrow.
IT will be replaced by the cargo car
rier Parksyille, also transferred from
Hog Island TO the Harlan drydocks.
The Parksville will undergo scraping
and repainting with many minor re-
pairs.
After the completion of repairs 70
this ship, the United States lighthouse
tender Iris will be flowed into port and
placed in the Harlan drydock. The
Iris, it is stated. will undergo more ex-
tensive repairs. These repairs consist
of general overhauling of the ma
chinery. retubing of boilers and re-
finishing in general.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
ANXIOUS FOR TROOPS.
WEEKS STILL WATTS
Quieter in West Virginia Coal
Fields and Federal inter-
ference is Withheld.
0 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Williamson. W. Va. May 17-Mingo
county authorities today We're waiting
for reply TO their latest appeal To Gov
ernor Morgan asking that he urge the
War Department to send federal troops
into the battle zone along the West
Virginia Kentucky border in this dis
rict.
The appeal forwarded last night. in
formed the executive that the situation
was critical. adding that further OUT
breaks along the Tug River were ex-
pected.
Kentucky national guardsmen ON du-
ty at points of vantage or the Kentucky
side of the stream continued their search
for persons suspected OF having taken
part in the battle.
Frankfort, KY May I7.-Declaring
he can and win preserve order on the
Kentucky side OF the West Virginia
Kentucky border. Governor Morrow
today is awaiting a reply from Wash
ington relative to his request last night
for federal troops.
'I wish to make It plain" the gover-
nor said, that the trouble is in West
Virginia. We have peace officers and
.
Kentucky, who can prevent outlaws
from coming over into Kentucky and
shooting back across the border, but
our troops cannot cross the border and
Washington. May 1.-THE federal
government is not disposed TO declare
martial law and employ regular troops
in the Afingo county, W. Va. strike
region. merely TO anticipate a situation
that may get beyond the control OF the
State authorities. Secretary Weeks de-
elared today.
Although he had kilograms from the
governors of both West Virginia and
Kentucky asking for federal troops and
the PRONUNCIATION of tho proclama tions
already signed by President Harding
declaring martial law. Mr.. Weeks said
the latest reports to the war depart
ment indicated that the situation was
more quiet. Firing practically had
ceased. he slid. and no one had been
killed or wounded for two or three days.
kentucky has go state troops" Mr.
Weeks said. amt large numbers Of
special officers have been sworn IN In
both states. IT is true that West yir-
ginia has no State troops but the forces
on the spot seem to have the situation
| we'll in hand.
.It will be time TO take 50 serious a
step as declaration of martial law
when the affair becomes more serious
| than il is now"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
Two-THIRDS OF ARMIES
CONTROLLED By FRANCE

Washington. May I7.-France and
Poland lead by large majorities. the
other Continental nations of Europe "A
military effectiveness now under arms.
according to British statistics received
here today in official circles. The table
of the Continental armies IS as fol-
lows.
Austria. 10000. Belgium. io5.0e0.
Bulgaria, 3a,0e0; Czecho-Slovakia. 1s-.-
600: Denmark. 15,4o0: Finland. 25.a0e.
France. sos .552: Germany. fBo.n80.
Greece. e50.0ee: Hpngary $1,000. italy,
3a0. .a00. Netherlands. u 400. Nnrvat.
15.aoo; Poland. 600. .lG0s Portugal. 9Q.-
600; Rumania. ieo.o0os Spain. 1s0.6-5.
Sweden. 5s.20o; Switzerland. 100000.
Serb-CsrOat-Siovene state. 0e.0ea.
France controls approximately fuu-
thirds of the slightly more than s.8ea.-
ae0 naen reported under arms today Ga
Europe. il was pointed out hy nel
UNDERSTANDINGS concluded with Bcl-
gium.. f'zeeho-SloVakia. Poland. Rn1-
mania and Jugo-Siavia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
AID TROLLEY SCHEDULE.
New Device, Known as Head~ay
Reporter, Installed on Della
ware Avenue Line.

In order to assist in keeping schedule
on the Delaware avenue trolley line.
the Traction Co. has Installed new
device known as a headway reporter
on a pole at Delaware avenue ara
Broome street The device autoriati-
caIiy records the time each car passes
in either direction.
The purpose" Thomas w Wilson.
vice. president and general manaccr.
said today. when asked why the device
had been Installed. lis 10 aid us in our
effort 70 Keep 70 schedule on the line
Keeping schedule is important on an
lines. but particularly so on Delaware
avenue as the cars that pass that point
operate between the Pennsylvania ana
Baltimore & Ohio railroad stations. lf
cars are not on schedule pass, neers
cannot count on making trains"
Whether headway reporters viii ~
installed on other lines Mr. Wilson could
not say today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
OPEN SHOP LAUDED
BY NANUF FACTURERS'
HEAD At CONVENTION
President of National Association
Declares National Labor
Agreements Are Infamous.
O. KS EscH-cUMMINs LAW

BY Associated Press to Every Evensng
New York, May 17,-Ahrogation of
the national labor adjustment agree
ments Of the railroads sas commended
and support Of the open shop" and the
enactment Of a saIeg tax law we're urged
by stephen G. Mason. president of the
National Association OF Manufacturer
n his annual message delivered today
af the associations twenty sixth annual
convention.
asThe Infamous national labor adjust
mefr4 agreements, said Mr. Mason,
which we're inherited BIZ the carriers,
out Of the wartime period Of government
operation and the cofncident unecononnic
high railway wage burdens, have been
me chief causes Of the depEorabie trans
oortafion conditions which have existed
during the past year.
an my opinion the Esch-CummlHs
act OF 1920 has more than justified its
enactment in every respect.
aThe recent action Of the Railroad
Labor Board in decreeing the abroga-
ton Of the wartime national agree
nents, unauestionabie did much 10 clear
the way for a practical solution of the
fai,ors problems Of the railroads.
The speaker declared that the open
shop had gainet- a greater measure
af public support and recognition than
ever during the past year adding
Il believe that the great majority Of
employers u5EI agree that in employ
nenr there should be no arbitrary dis
elimination against workers because of
their membership or non-men1oership
in any labor organization whose men-
bers execute lawful purposes through
legitimate means.
so long as il Is the cardinal prin-
cipal and working determination or the
American Federation Of Labor TO in
ciude independent workers from en-
ploynent there win be employers who
win protect themselves and their em-
pioves against the dominance Of a
policy Of arbitrary exclusion BY the
operation OF non-union shops.
Mr.. Mason urged wider recognition
among employers Of the need for in
/ forming their employees on the subject
Of business principles as affecting their
material interest, especially the rela-
ton Of wages and expenses 10 costs
and prices and the necessity for ar
/ adequate return on invested capital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
.DENATU URED ALCOHOL
PUTS 4 IN HOSPITAL
Two Men and Two Women All
Negroes Thrown Into Con-
yuIsions by the Poison.

The desire for something to drink =
and indifference as to what IL was so
long as Il had a kick TO it, landed four
Negroes-two men and two women--in
the Delaware Hospital early this
morning, in various stages of deIiriuna.
The police ambulance was called to
lis Walnut street about midnight last
night, where there was considerable
excitement owing to the condition of
the four-Fletcher Starkland, Gray
son Jolly. Mary Harris and Rosa Boyer.
When the ambulance arrived at 118,
which is a poolroom, above which is a
lodging house, the Negroes appeared to
be in stupor. which had been pre-
ceded by what appeared to be con-
vu1sions.
They were loaded into the police
ambulance and carried to Delaware
Hospital, where they were given treat
ment, and this morning appeared 10 be
little worse for their experience
The men said they had sent a boy
after some denatured alcohol. and after
drinking il. they declared that they had
no recollection of subsequent happen-
ings until they found themselves in the
hospital
one of them, when asked if they did
not know that denatured alcohol was
poisonous, said they had drunk lots of
1t before. after mixing it with water. or
ginger ale. coca cola, or wine, and that
il had never had any such effect before
no more alcohol for me- said one
of the Negroes this morning. Use done
with it. That stuff shore had some kick
ikwkog wkowkia ofgfm ofgfam fogdh
to it. 1t nearly kicked me off"
A label, "Denatured AlchoI,s printed
in red and bearing the word Poison
and the usual skull and cross bones, =
was found at lis Walnut. and was said
to have come from one of the bottles
from which the party drank. They said
they only got half pint. for which they
paid 20 cents. They said 1t was bought
at a nearby drug store.
1t is said that there has been quite
a trade in denatured alcohol for bever-
age purposes among the Negroes and
some others, the practice being TO dilute
il before drinking. The grain alcoho
is denatured by the addition of either
carbolie acid, biehloride OF mercury OF
formaiin. usually the latter, and IL WAS
said at the hospital that there wouIt
not be enough poison in half a pint Ii
cause death. The addition OF tht
chemicals is for the purpose of pre-.
venting its use as beverage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
CARRIE NORFORD DEAD
FROM REVOLVER SHOT
FIRED BY HUSBAND
Couple Said to Have QuarreIed
When Wife Wanted Money
for Marketing.
MAN PLACED UNDER ARREST

Shot through the heart by a bullet
from a revolver in the hands of her
husband. Mrs. Carrie Norford, Indian
of 1925 Lombard street, died few min
utes after 3 O'Clock this morning in the
police ambulance on the way from her
noino TO the Delaware Hospital .
The husband. william Norford. an
cmploye Of the Pennsylvania railroad
j. being held by the police without Jbail
on a charge OF murder.
The shooting. the death of the woman
ou her way 10 the hospital and the ara
rest of the man. all happened within a
NNry Drlel space of time. AT S.55, a re-
port was sent into police headquarters
~ a shooting At Eleventh and Lombard
streets. Officers Snyder and Robinson
of the ambulance crew were Immediate
D. dispatched. with the ambulance.
which was boarded by Detective Riley
az il swung through the entrance of the
police yard.
When the police arrived on the scene
they found the woman lying u un-
conscious on the couch, blood stream
ing from the wound In her breast, and
the man sitting on the chair with his
head propped on his hands. He made
no move to escape or resist and ap-
peared TO be dazed
The woman was placed in the ambu-
lance and speedy run started for the
Delaware Hospital at Fourteenth and
Washington streets. Officer Snyder
who in the meantime was endeavorfng
To revive the woman with first aid
methods. said she expired as the anlDu-
lance reached the neighbofhood of
Eleventh and Jefferson streets.
Detective Riley took Norford into
Alstodys and made an Investigation OF
Se circumstances surrounding the
'hooting. Questioned by the detec-
tive, Norford produced a revolver, 80
caiibre, which be had hurriedly hidden
in a cupboard. Three shells were found
TO be empty, but there Was evidence of
only one shot having been fired. a
sister of the woman, who was also in
the house at the time Of the shooting
wsAs examined by the police.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
TWO.CENT CIT IN THE
RETAIL MILK PRICE

Milk dropped two cents a quart
here today. corresponding with o
similar reduction In Philadelphia.
II Is now selling at II cents n
quart, instead Of -. and seven
cents a pint.
Information TO this effect was
given todny by one OF the largest
dcalers. who said he believed the
reduction was general throughout
tho city.
"tt should be stated ;flso." he
explained. that the dealers arc
bearing part OF the reduction.
The charge has been made that
the farmer was bearing all OF
the former rcduction.s Thfs is
not correct in this instance
The wholesale price OF milk, he
stated. has been reduced from IL
TO nine cents quart.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
SUNS FREGKLEs TO STICK,
THEY'RE NOT HARMFUL

Washington, May 17s--f;un
spots do not control terrestrial
weather, but are more or less re-
lated TO auroray. earth currents
and terrestrial magnetism, ae-
nording 10 the United States
Weather Bureau.
II there is any relation be-
tween terrestrial magnetism and
auroras on The one hand ard the
weather on the other, q state
merit issued today said IL vas
quite obscure.
DISCUSSING sun spots the state
rneut said time Of minimum gun
spottedunya is just beginning and
viii continue from one TO three
years and the present spot Is
only one Of a number of out
bursts which may be expected
during that period
The public need feel no con-
cern regarding their effect on the
earfh'a weather Il was added
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-17
TICKET FOR SCHOOL
BOARD IS REVISED BY
CITIZENS COMMIT TEE
Six Names Are lndorsed and Nine
Others Given Approval
at Meeting.
MRS. WARNER WITHDRAWS

Working in perfect unity and without
a dissenting vote from either side. the
Citizens School Committee, at its meet
ing last night in the Council Chamber.
redrafted its ticket Of candidates for
election TO the New Board Of Education.
The following ticket Of candidates was
given the unanimous endorsement Of
the committee:
Mrs. William III, Beacon. =
Mrs. James Ginns.
George b. Miller.
Elwood Souder.
James Il. Chandler.
Peter j.. Ford.
The committee last night conceived a
unique method Of getting around the
difficulties with which it has been con-
fronted. The prospect that the commit
tee could not hope TO elect full ticket
of seven. dedicated 10 the purposes for
which the bin creating a seven-mem-
Der board was enacted by the General
Assembly. If all Of the candidates. whose
names were submitted We're placed on
the ticket, and in view OF the opposition
that has developed to the elimination of
any of the candidates whose names have
been submitted, as well as the disap-
proval of the ticket since IL contained
no candidates from south yof Eighth
street or East of Market. 1t was de-
cided to endorse fifteen candidates and
select six.
The seventh. and only vacant place
on the ticket is left open so that any
voter is free to express his preference
for any candidate the voter chooses.
Fighting the .0ld Guard
Prior to the endorsement of the
fifteen candidates, ". II. Landing ex-
planned the necessity for the indorse-
ment of the proposed new plan II the
committee hoped to defeat the "Old
Guard on the School Board. During
the course Of his talk he cited the ma
tional election of 1912 when Wilson's
election was due to a divided vote in the
Republican party.
I'VE must get q ticket which is not
going to fevide our vote, but viii bring
together solid vote said Mr.. Land
ing. 1--WE never faced more important
civic fight than in this campaign, and
we must invade every ward"
Continued on page 8.