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Evening journal., 1921-03-16
DENIES CLIQUE
REDUCED wage
.Cuyler Says Each Road
Acted independently on
Question
NINE WILL DENY
TO LABOR BOARD

NEW YORK. March 1e Omitted
Press) A fiat denial OF the charge
that railroad wages were fixed by
nine high executives working to-
gether will be made by the nine men
when they appear Friday before the
United States Railroad Labor Board
at Chicago. It was indicated here
today.
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler. chairman
OF the Association OF Railway Ex-
ecutives. who was named in charges
filed with the board by labor attor-
oys as a member OF the alleged
labor wage-fixing clique. said TO the
United Press today:
"There has been no clique OF rail-
road executives under whose aus
pices a reduction in railway pay has
been promoted. Each road has
acted independently upon its own
responsibility without advice from
this association or any committee OF
this association excepting that the
transportation act must be entirely
complied with"
c. r. Gray, president OF the I'm
ion Pacific. wired the United Press
from Omaha.
81 have been a member OF the
labor committee which was purely
an advisory body. 1t never has had
any authority to dispose of wages
rules or working conditions"
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
RURALPUPILS
Win HONORS
$500 Neither Late Nor
Tardy at School Last
Month
HOOVER SENDS
CONGRATULATIONS

More than 1900 attendance award
cards are being sent out to the pub
lie schools Of the State. outside
Wilmington. for distribution by
teachers TO those pupils who earned
them by their devotion to study i'm
February.
OF the cards $500 are for per
feet attendance. This means that
the pupils receiving them was neith-
er absent nor tardy one day during
the month. Then. $500 other cards
are for good attendance" This
means the pupils were neither alb
sent nor tardy more than twice
within the time allotted.
The. cards are being issued by the
Service Citizens. Miss Eta j. Wilson.
Of the Service Citizens staff. who
keeps the records for attendance.
said this afternoon that the figures
for February were a trife larger
Continued on PAGE Thirteen
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
JAMES B. BROAD
IS BURIED TODAY

Largely attended by delegations OF
the various civic associations and
members OF Grace NJ. z. Church and
OF the Masonic fraternity. OF which
he was a member. and employees OF
the DUPONT Company. OF which he
was comptroller. the funeral Of
James b. Broad who died on Sum
day. took place from his late home.
llO5 Nottingham Road. Wawaset
this afternoon.
The funeral was I'm charge Of St.
John Commandery Knights Temp
lar; services were conducted by Rev.
J. W. r. sumwalt, pastor f'Grace
Church. The palrbearers were
Robert W. Mcclellan. Homer
b. Forsythe. S. Harry Bay
nard. Jr.. J. Bayard Hearn. VIII
liam NJ. Mask. Jr.. and Harry J..
Guthrie. all members OF the com-
mandery. Interment was made in
Wilmington and Brandywine Ceme-
terry.
out OF respect 10 the memory OF
Mr. Broad. the Vandever avenue Of
fee OF the DUPONT Engineering Com
pany closed at noon by order OF the
comptroller w. A. Shafer. The EN-.
ployes attended the funeral.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
ONLYI2 GIRLS MISSING
FROM CITY HOMES YEARLY

description Of all the girls at the
police station.
Many OF the disappearances re-
ported are caused by religious diff
ferences among the young married
people When these become irrecon-
ciiiable. the wife picks up and
leaves" changes her name and an
other girl turns up missing"
Some weeks ago. an elderly colored
man asked that the police find his
wife. considerably younger than he
appeared to be. Before his departure
from the police station. the missing
spouse made her appearance for the
purpose OF serving a warrant, charg-
ing her husband with non-support.
stating that she was tired OF taking
in washing TO support her husband
In idleness. A reconciliation was ef-
fected. and the united couple went
out arm In arm.
Few genuine cases OF girls being
kidnapped are reported here. In
nearly an Of such cases. Investigation
has disclosed that the girl has left
voluntarily returning IN a few days
with plausible explanations for her
absence.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
wage
.RATEBYP.R.R.
ON APRIL 20
Company Posts Notices In
forming All Workers of
Reductions
CALL CONFERENCES
FOR DISCUSSIONS

Notices will be placed on bulletin
boards Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
System not later than tomorrow. in
forming officers. subordinate officials
and employees that changed condi-
tions since the present rates OF pay
became effective. warrant a reduc-
ton Of salaries and wages and that
the management therefore proposes
TO make a reduction In salaries and
wages. effective April 20.
This action Is taken in pursuance
Of the resolution adopted by the
board OF directors March o. instruct
ing the executive officers TO give as
promptly as possible proper notice
that it is the intention OF the COM
pany TO reduce salaries and wages
Of officers and employees TO accord
with economic conditions.
For the purpore OF discussing the
proposed revision OF salaries and
wages. a series Of conferences has
been scheduled which the REPRESENT
atives OF subordinate officials and
employees are invited to attend. The
object Is stated to be that OF reach
ing an agreement as to what con-
stitutes just and reasonable rates OF
pay in the light OF present condi-
tons"
All the conferences will be held In
Moose Hall, 62S Penn avenue. Pitts
burgh. and the hour OF convening
for each will be 10 o'clock. Pitts
burgh was selected as being the most
centrally located city in the terri
tory OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
BREWER CONVICTED,
ASKS NEW TRIAL

After about an hours delibera-
ton. a jury. in Court OF General ses-
sions. yesterday afternoon, returned
a verdict Of guilty OF simple assault.
with a recommendation to the mercy
Of the court. in the case OF George
S. Brewer. charged with assault
with felonious intent.
William W. Knowles, counsel for
Brewer. Immediately asked for an
arrest Of judgment and moved for a
new trial.
Brewer was charged with enticing
s-year-old Anna Converse, TO the
Lyle Apartments on last December
10 but that the child became fright
ened before the man had an oppor
tunity Of carrying out his supposed
evil intentions. Brewer denied hav-
ing seen the girl on that day and
maintained that It was a case Of
mistaken identity.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
Signing Of Document
Marks First Resunlp-
fon Of Commercial
Arrangement Be-
ttueen Allies and
BoIsheuiki CoUern-
ment - Reds Will
Close Propaganda
Outside Russia
PRISONERS
ARE RELEASED

LONDON. March 1s-CUnited Press)
Great Britain and Russia today
signed a trade agreement.
The document marked the FIRST
resumption OF commercial arrange
ments with an Allied power.
Russia made important conces-
aons. the most notable being an
agreement to cease Bolshevik propa-
ganda outside Of Russia
Negotiations over the trade agree
ment have extended over the greater
part OF a year. Great Britain de-
manding release OF all prisoners held
by Russia as well as renunciation Of
Soviet propaganda
One Russian representative, NJ.
Kamenieff. was ordered out OF Great
Britain because OF his attitude.
Complicated arrangements had 20
be made for the handling OF goods
because OF the lack OF individual
capital in Russia.
Russian leaders believed the treaty
will lead later to full political recog-
] nition-
Evening journal., 1921-03-16

for later discussions by Viviani, who
will bear fresh instructions from
Paris and presumably be ready to
enter into formal negotiations with
Harding and Secretary OF State
Hughes. II they are willing.
other White House developments
today Included a visit by western
Congressmen and Senators and by
General" Jacob s. CoXey. OF Masii-
lon. o., onc-time leader OF CoNey's
army. who wanted an appointment
TO discuss the case OF Eugene v.
Debs.
The western Congressmen urged
Harding TO put an embargo on wool
and 10 appoint a member Of the l.
c. c. from the FAR west
The plight OF the wool growers
was laid before Harding In some de-
tail. He was told that a big surplus
is on hand. that growers are unable
TO sell wool even at ruinously low
prices, that many have gone bank
rupt and many more will unless
something Is done. The visit OF the
delegations, which included Senators
Borah, Poindexter. Washington;
Warren. wyoming. and others, fol-
low expressed intention OF Senator
smoot. Utah. 10 ask Congress to em-
barge wool.
This was Borah's first visit to the
White House.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
TAX INVESTED
CAPITAL,NEW
PLANOFFERED
Franchise Tax of % Cents
on Each 500 of Cor
pOratiOns
WOULD REMOVE RISK
OF LOSING CHARTERS
star Correspondent.

0IfII Correspondents
STATE HOUSE. Dover, Del.
March 16.-Men who have studied
the taxation situation and desire to
provide money needed by the State
without imperiling the revenue de-
rived from charters by enactment Of
the per cent tax on business OF cor
porations done within the State, as
provided for in the school bill. to-
day suggested a new plan TO some
members OF the Legislature.
The suggested plan contemplates a
franchise tax on corporations OF 25
cents on each 500 OF their capital
invested in this State.
Such a tax. IL Is estimated. would
bring into the, State treasury as
much revenue as would be received
under the proposed per cent tax
on the business Of corporations done
within the State. without the danger
under the per cent tax plan OF
I killing the charter business which
brought $500. 900 into the State
treasury last year. New York. Penn
sylvania. New Jersey and other
states have a plan OF taxing capital
OF corporations invested in those
states.
Adoption OF the proposed plan. II
IS being urged, would clear up the
taxation muddle into which the Leg
islature has plunged itself, and which
] is causing alarm 10 the business in
/ terests and far-seeing men all over
/ the State.
The plan az suggested 70 some OF
the legislators at noon is as follows
Every corporation doing bus
mess In this State. except corpo-
rations hereinafter specified.
shall pay 10 the Tax Department
for school purposes, In advance
each and every year. an annual
franchise tax Of 25 cents on .
each 500 OF its capital invested
in this State. said invested cap
ital to be determined as herein
after provided.
THE amount Of a corpora
tion's capital invested in this
State shall be determined in the
following manner, viz:
III the capital stock OF the
corporation has par value, then
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
SOUL KISS PARTS
ELOPING COUPLE

CHICAGO, March 16 Omitted
Press "A "soul kiss" which lasted
FIVE minutes by a detectives watch.
marked the parting OF Fred J..
Miller. 20. saxophone player, and
Esther Smithysan. 17-year-old pian-
list. arrested here today on request
OF Pttshurg police,
The couple was found early today
in North Side rooming house.
They eloped from pittsburg two
weeks ago. Miller leaving a wife and
two children, authorities say.
Miller and the girl protested their
love for each other when detectives
broke into the room. When inform
ed that the parting time had come
and their request for an opportunity
for one more kiss was granted, they
made it a long one.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
CITY PASTORS
MAY Come BACK
Only One Change in
Wilmington Methodist
Churches Likely
DOWN STATE PULPITS
MAY GET NEW MEN

Few II any changes are expected
10 he made in pastorates Of Will
mington NJ. r. churches at the ses-
sion Of wilmington Conference
which opens in Crisheld. Nd, on
March 2S Bishop W. +. Mcdowell
IS to preside.
All the Wilmington pastors have
been invited to return for another
year. Il IS said the Rev. George c.
williams, pastor Of McCabe Church
may be transferred TO another
church outside the city that is anx-
ious to have him become its pastor.
Pastor williams has had fine sue
cess at McCabe.
The Rev. George White Dawson is
now finishing his eighth year as pas
tor at Asbury Church, and IL Is likely
he will be returned for the ninth
year. because OF his excellent record
there. he having received an invita-
tion TO return.
Retirement Of the Rev. $. \. Pill
chard. OF Georgetown, from tho ac-
tive ministry, and the desire Of the
Rev Dr. r. X. Stephenson 70 leave
Milford. will cause a readjustment OF
pastorates OF some OF the large
churches down the State.
The Rev. Disston W. Jacobs, OF
Bridgeville, has been invited TO be-
come Milford's pastor.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
TRANSPORT
GUIDED TO PORT

NEW YORK. March 16 Omitted
Press) THE army transport NADIA
waska damaged in collision with
the shipping board steamship Irwin
chile last night. was being towed
10 safety today. The Invincible was
alongside.
The ships collided in a dense fog
of Little Egg Harbor. n. J. The
Madawaska was incoming from
Manila with 40 passengers. The
Invincible was bound for Norfolk.
AT Ills the naval radio reported
that the Madawaska was proceeding
toward New York under her own
steam. the Invincible accompanying
her. The vessels condition was not
regarded as dangerous. the report
said.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
SCHOOLBILL
DEFEATED IN
HOUSE TODAY
Vote Was 13 Yeas, II Nays; ;
Move Under Way to
Reconsider II
MAY AGREE ON TAX
PLAN AND PASS 1T
stan Correspondent

stan correspondent
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del. March
16.-Opposition to that part Of the
school bill that would have taxed
corporations three per cent OF their
net income on business done in the
State brought defeat TO the bill in
the House early this afternoon.
The bill was defeated by a vote OF
II yeas 20 % nays The original
vote was 3 yeas 20 2i nays. Repre-
sentatives Clendaniel and Smith
changed from yea TO nay for the
purpose OF later moving TO recon
slider the vote.
The vote follows:
Yeas-Buckingham, Clark. F. II
Davis, Gray. Kinder, Marr, Meggin-
son. Otwell, Phillips. Virden and
Warrington-i1.
Nays - Brown. Corbit. Crompton.
3. F. Davis. Dill, Clendaniel. Har-
rington, Hudson. Kramer. Lee. Lord.
Medill, Miller. Noble. Schneider.
Smith. Stats. +. J. Turner. T. W.
Turner. White. II. Wilson j. r. Will
son and Speaker Paskey-23.
Senate May Pass IL.
It is altogether likely that the
same bin that was defeated in the
House may be substituted for some
other bill on the calendar in the
Senate and passed by that body this
afternoon. II this is done the oil
would then 20 back TO the House
II this happens. IL is expected that
the House name a committee Of six
lawyers, three Republicans and three
Democrats. 10 draft new tax provi-
sIons that would be acceptable In
place Of the present tax provisions
IN the bill.
Defeat OF the bill because OF the
Objectionable tax features. has beer
predicted in these columns for sew
cral days.
Efforts already are under way q
try 20 reach an agreement on the
taxation features OF the bill by
eliminating the three per cent ta'
on corporations and some other OBJ
jectionable taxes and substituting q
franchise tax on invested capital OF
corporations. increasing the manu-
facturers tax, etc, 50 that the meas
(Continued on Page Seven.).
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
COP GRABBED FIRST,
SEARCHED AFTERWARD

Arrest Of Nathan Caplin on a
charge OF having in his possession
more than one quart Of liquor was
made by officer Lewandowski after.
il is alleged, the officer forcibly
searched the suitcase that Caplin
was carrying, contrary TO the deci-
sion given by Judge Hastings re-
Gently as to the right OF an officer 10
search.
At the request OF L. Irving Handy,
attorney for the defendant, hearing
of the case was continued until Fri
day by Deputy Judge Lynn in NUM-
cipal Court this morning
Lewandowski was In civilian
clothes at the time he arrested
Caplin. II is said that the officer
was suspicious Of the man and when
he was not satisfied by the answer
given him as to what was contained
in the suitcase. he searched the bag
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
LOOKS FOR REVIVAL
FOR SHIPBUILDING

Considerable interest was aroused
in local shipbuiiding circles today by
an address delivered by II. C. Smith.
assistant 10 the president OF the
Bethlehem Shipbunding Corporation.
on The Present Outlook in Ship
building and Merchant Marine" at
the luncheon OF the Engineers Club
In Philadelphia yesterday afternoon.
Although competition with Europe
in building and operating ships is
difficult under present conditions.
Mr.. Smith said he felt that a solu-
tion Of the problem would be found
II the United States is TO maintain
its standard for shipbuflders and
seamen, II must be ready to protect
the business through governmental
agencies. he added.
II is not the intention OF this
country to carry cargo for other ma
tions. but only to handle its own ex-
ports and imports and have a marine
OF sufficient size to furnish auxiliary
vessels in time OF war, he stated.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
JEROME B. BELL
Is LAID TO REST

Interment Of Jerome =. Bell.
founder and former editor Of The
Sunday Star. who died in Milwau-
kee. wis, on Sunday. took place this
afternoon in the wilmington and
Rrandywine cemetery. The body ar
rived here this morning and was
taken to the chapel house az the
cemetery where it was viewed by
hundreds OF friends Of the deceased
between noon and 2 o'clock.
The funeral service was I'm charge
OF the Rev. +. NJ. Kirkus, rector OF
Trinity p. e. Church.
The pail bearers were II. II. Ward,
DR.. william II. Hancker, Julian B.
Robinson, James b. Hickman, Peter
j. Ford. OF this city. and Thomas d.
Brown. OF Claymont
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
CRAZY MAN ESCAPES
IN STRAIGHT JACKET

The police department has been
requested to look for Michael Nc
Hale. an insane patient who escaped
from the Naval Hospital. on Gray's
Ferry Road, last night.
McHale is reported 20 be violently
insane. with a homicidal mania but
an encouraging feature Of his escape
is that he was done up In a straight
jacket when he left and can inJure
no one unless he frees himself
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
Spring Hash I Come

WASHINGTON. March 16.-
Omitted Press) - Overcoats,
"heavies" and umbrellas will be
in vogue for Thursday in all
parts OF the country. except the
far South and the extreme
Southwest. the weather bureau
indicated today.
Generally colder weather was
in prospect for the North and
Central part Of the United States
with rains due for Ohio. Ken
lucky and surrounding States.
Generally cooler weather will
prevail in all parts OF the United
States, the report stated.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
nURY J. NJ. poWNs TOMoRROW

The funeral OF James II. Downs,
well known railroad man. will take
place from his late home. COZ West
Nineteenth street. at Z o'clock to-
morrow morning. The Rev Alban
Richey. rector OF St. Johns Episco-
pal Church, will oficiate.
The body will be sent TO Wash
ington on the s.12 train. Interment
viii be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Washington.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
CZARIST OR
SOVIETRULE,
LENIN SAYS
This the Only Kind of Gov
ernment Possible For
Russia, Premier Says
REPORT MOSCOW IN
CRITICAL CONDITION

PARIS. March Is Omitted Pressl
Only two kinds Of government are
possible In Russia-soviet or Car
istic." Nikolai Lenin declared in an
interview printed here today.
Some fools believe constituent
assembly would succeed" nc said.
but Russia would be bear gardens
with bears with rings in their noses.
led by Czarist generals.
The revolt in the Petrograd dis
trict Is a case OF foolish discomfort
backed by the capitalists OF the
world. but Il will fail.
"The world Is divided into two
armies. each trying to frighten the
other. But we shall see who II
frightened first"
BERLIN. March 16.-Authorita'
tive dispatches from Moscow toda,
described the city IN a critical con
dltion due to food scarcity. Bolshe
+ vik authorities were exerting them
Continued on page Thirteenl
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
lost

Gray silk. embroidered IN cross
stitch. ladies' hand bag; peacock de-
sign. containing bronze victory medal
with two bars. Finder phone 27O0
and receive reward.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
Smile Awhile

NEW YORK-Chops and bo-
logna carried away from Harry
Reigcr's butcher shop were too
noisy. Prohibition officers found
they came in pints and quarts
and pinched Reiger.
MONTCLAIR. y. J.-Local
ccnsors changed the adjective
from shameless 10 sinfelict-
Gus" when they found the bath
ing suit girl at a masquerade
here was only a boy.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. j.
Orbison, state commissioner. viii
address the kiwanis here on
How and Where 20 Ger It. The
number OF reservations Is break
ing records.
DETROIT. Mich. - Edward
Ramsey went GA an interna-
tional spree and slept ON a ferry
boat during six trips between
Detroit and Windsor. He was
fined IS for the American jag
and S5 duty" ON the consumed
liquor.
DETROTT-Among the last 90
file income returns yesterday
was a gambler who paid a ta1
Of S4s ON his winnings. I'm a
race track follower" he said and
showed profits OF $4,000 on a
5000 investment Exemption
$1,000.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16

WILL PARTY WHO TOOK I'M
w brelia from Arcadia Theatre, sat
urday night please return 20 1lo Jefier'
aon 81 and receive reward. mari62t.
Continued on Page Twelye.l
Evening journal., 1921-03-16

Safe Mix means healthy children.
Call 1870 or 154i. The C'--er Dairy
Company.--A1v.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
ToDAY,s TEMPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M...55 1901 p. NJ. .6s
1000 A. M..62 LOO p. NJ. 10
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
sIN Am TInE.

Head OF Christiana.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
LOST AND FOUND.

High water. ASS A. NJ $50 ?. NJ
Low water. .11.4O A. NJ. 1920 p. NJ
Evening journal., 1921-03-16

The Blues chaser-cosmOpOlitan.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably Thurs
day; colder tonight. fresh northwest
winds.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-19

that the re-organized Fish and Game
commission shall have complete con-
troll of all matters pertaining to the
fish and game valuable wild life of
the state with full authority and pow
er to promulgate and enforce the
necessary rules and regulations to
carry out the object and purpose for
which the Fish and Game commission
! is created
The State Sportsmen's association
| hopes to secure the installation of as
many nursery streams and ponds and
as widely distributed over the state
as is most practicable and will best
meet the need for restocking the many
streams of the state. The fishermen
of Montana have come to believe
that the practice of planting small
fry in the streams has not yielded
the results that are desired and will
not, and so they favor the nursery
streams and ponds to rear the fish
to the lingering" stage before
planting them in the waters of the
state.
In connection with these nursery
streams and ponds, the sportmen pro
pose the establishment of game-birC
propagating plants, where certain
: species of game birds adaptable Il
: the climatic and other conditions o.
Montana. will be propagated by tn
hundreds. While this proposition i
new thing for Montana, it is no
new in other states, where game
bird propagating plants have beel
= instrumental in restocking territor
= les that have been entirely deplete
= of game birds.
~ Another feature of the sportsmen
program will be the attempt to COZ
y, troll the distribution of the flight
=, of waterfowl over Montana by e
or tablishing feeding and rest groun'
IN and sanctuaries throughout the stat
thereby inducing more general mes
ing of these fowls in Montana.
~ With the thorough organizing
the state sportsmen's association W
come the development of new spil
of craftsmanship, one that will be
living reality in each communi
whore live rod and gun club exis
and which will make the lot of t
pot-hunter and game-law violator
&c hard, uncomfortable and highly d
NJ agreeable one. This new spirit
craftsmanship is to be further fl
tered and encouraged by the form
ton in as many of the schools
the state, and other young folks
CARNATIONS, as possible of "W
Life" clubs, the members Of VIII
1T are to be encouraged in the study
NJ the wild life of the state and in M
We ing photographs of the same.
1t is planned that all affiliat