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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
GINGER BRIGGS HELD
ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Frank Davis, Milk Wagon
Driver, Accuses Negro Of
Attacking Him.

A pair OF torn and shabby oxfords
worn by young Negro known to
the police as James Grlnnage, alias
Ginger Briggs. aided Frank Davis in
Briggs az one of the two
men who assaulted and robbed him
early on Thursday morning. YeHter
Gay afternoon Davis saw the Negro
walking on Eleventh street dressed In
what appeared TO be the same clothes
which one OF his assallnnts wore, and
calling the attention of Traffic officer
BlackHton 20 the suspect had him ar
reated.
Arraigned in Municipal Court to-
day on charge OF highway robbery
Rrigga produced several witnesses In
cluding his wife and other roomers ~
the house who testified that Briggs
had gone TO bed at 1890 o'clock and
had not gone out Of the house unit
o'clock on Thursday morning. Both
Briggs and his wife said that h,
used the shoes TO wear TO baseball
practice.
Davis. who lives at ~ South Uniof
street and Is driver for the Clovei
Dairy Co. said he had delivered min
| ln an apartment house at Thirteenth
land Washington streets, about 3.5i
o'clock Thursday morning and wa
walking out a narrow alley, when
voice said wait minute" and some
| one IN the shadow OF a bay windu'
attempted TO grab him. lie ran out o
the arley when he met Negro with {
club. The latter struck him in the ab
donen with the club, knocking hin
lpartly unconscious. Running his hand
| Through his pockets the thief took Z
cents IN change, Davis said.
Although tho attack WAS very sud
den and occupied only few minute
Davis, on the witness stand, very posi-
dark trousers and the old shoes whic
IBriggs was dressed in a Khaki shir
lively identified Briggs as his assailan
tallldd exactly with the descrintio
Igiven by Davis 60 the police.
"'rhis is a case which should he dc
cided by a jury" Judge Lynn re
marked and held Briggs under $500
bail for the court % general sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
"lRISH" MEISEL SNATCHES
LEAD FROM BROTHER BOB

New York, oct. S.-Emil Irish"
Meusel of the Giants. today is con.
Gdent he win keep ahead of his brother
Bob OF the Yankees in hitting during
the world series.
Although starting late. the Giant
outfielder has stepped ahead of his
brother in the number OF hits made
thus far. Emil has his eyes set on
winning that Thanksgiving dinner
series in which the brother having the
lower batting average must provide
banquet for the whole Meusel family.
lie enters the game today with a
batting average of 800 just q points
ahead Of Bob. Emil made all of his
yesterday in the Giants slugging vic
tory--a double and two singles. His
double with three men on bases In
the seventh broke the tie score, send
ing in two runs. This hit, by the way
went right out TO brother Bob in right
field. lie scored two runs during the
game.
Bob Meusel also did some hitting on
his own account Yesterday. He made
double and a single.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
MAY REJECT
PLANS FOR FIRE DEPT.
Claim Safety Directors Pur-
chases of Supplies Should
be Cut Down.

What may eventually presage fur-
ther delays In the establishment of
paid fire department in this city was
seen today in the declaration Of some
members OF City Council that they are
strictly opposed TO the plan as sub
mitted to them by the directors of the
Department of Public Safety unless
there is a very extensive pairing down
of the proposed expenditures of the
safety directors, II may be necessary
for the finance committee and the
public safety committee OF the Council
60 confer with the directors on this
matter but this has not been definitely
arranged and in fact will not be until
the decision OF Chancellor Wolcott has
been handed down in the move made
before him yesterday TO dismiss the
preliminary injunction in so far as II
affects the directors making contracts
and purchases without first advertis-
ing for bids.
II is a fact, however, that several
members of Council are opposed TO
what they consider the liberal expendi-
ture of city moneys as provided for in
the directors plan which has been sub
mitted TO Council for approval. They
have declared that unless many items
are eliminated they win vote to reject
the plan. This applies mostly to the
Acquisition of furniture and supplies
which the safety directors have plan
ned to take over from the several
volunteer fire companies.
Unless the safety directors are will
ling to strike many items from Their
lists II is believed the Council will re-
fuse to approve their plan and IN
that event the directors handsfwill bs
tied and they will be unable to proceed
further with the establishment of tn,
| department until such time as tn,
Council does approve the plans.
When Chancellor Wolcott will hay,
ready his opinion following the argu
ment he heard yesterday is not knowi
hut he stated in court that he intends
TO drop everything else he may hav,
before him at this time and get dowl
to a consideration OF the fire case 3,
that he may be able 60 hand down hi
decision at the earliest possible date
II is expected this will come sometim
next week, possibly not later thar
Thursday next and until that time tn
fire department situation will remain
at standstill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
WALSH BODY DUE HERE
ON MONDAY AFTERNOON
Military and Civil Societies
Complete Plans for Burial
Wednesday Morning.

Rev. Thomas v. Waldron. pastor Of
st. Paurs II. G. Church at Fourth and
Jackson streets, has been advised that
the body OF Frank j. Walsh Is now
In IIoboken, " j., and will be deliver
ed in this city sometime next Monday.
Walsh was a well known young bust
ness man Of this city who went TO
France and was killed in active fight
ing. The exact time OF the arrival Of
the body has not been determined.
II is planned TO give The corpse
fitting burial and theN funeral win be
one Of the most elaborate ever held
IN this city and equally as notable as
that OF James Swift on Labor Day.
Swift having been in the same com
pany with Walsh and his boon com
panion. He fell two days before Walsh
but in the same battle.
Committees representing the Knights
Of Columbus, Ancient order Of III
bernians Holy Name Society. Brown"
son Library Association. Defiance
Athletic Club. American Legion and
others met last night with Father
Waldron IN Brownson Hall to make
the plans for the funeral which will
be held next Wednesday morning al
10 o'clock at ST. PauTs church.
When the body arrives on Monday
Il will be taken 20 Brownson Han. Or
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock the hal
will be opened to the public and tbs
body will there rest in state until tho
| time for the funeral the following day
/ Tho spacious room win be decorated
with flowers. palms and flags and
| throughout Tuesday night' and Unit
10 o'clock "Wednesday morning &
guard Of honor will stand about tn,
casltet. This guard will be changed
every hour and each OF the above
named organizations win contribut,
members 20 SO serve.
/ At 10 o'clock tho body VIII be TO
moved to the church where a solemn
military mass Of requiem win be said
! There viii be a special musical pro
gram bp the augmented church ehoi
and an orchestra. The funeral process
sion VIII include large delegation
from all the military and civil SO
cieties and the National Guard. Afte
the services interment will be mad
in Cathedral cemetery. a band vii
lead the procession to the grave.
The Hibernlans will meet tomorroy
afternoon at 2.3O o'clock in Irish
lAmerican Hall 90 take action on Walsl
death and arrange to participate Il
the funeral services
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
LIBERTY FIREMEN
VISIT MAYOR HARVEY
City's Chief Executive Tells
Them He Favors Fire Pre-
vention Campaign.

with flags and banners flying from
the apparatus delegation Of firemen
from the Liberty Fire Company drove
up 60 City Hall this morning and call
cd upon Mayor Leroy Harvey to show
their interest in FIRE prevention cam
paiEn. They were accompanied by
Harvey Tazewell and ] M, Townsend,
first and second assistant chiefs re-
spectiveiy. The men in the party
were Charles J. Cannon. ]. ]. Kelleher,
Charles r. Stevenson, Sr., George J
Wallace, r. ]. Welsh. Charles Welsh.
Mr.. Stevenson told the mayor he has
been connected with the volunteer
firo department Of this city for more
than 60 years and he and the mayor
had quite chat about the department.
sThe flremen presented a communi-
cation 10 the mayor which read az
follows: 1.-THE money annually lost
by preventable fires throughout this
nation II applied TO construction pur-
poses would provide 100000 homes.
This would shelter a population nearly
twice that of Delaware. Our own
community bears its share of this loss
We appeal 10 the people of the city
to help us. the firemen who risk their
lives and safety in fighting fires. &c
reduce this number"
Mayor Harvey told the visitors he
is heartily in favor of the movement
to educate the people into a better
understanding of what can be accom-.
plished by adequate fire prevention
methods. He said he thought II fit-
ting that the volunteer flremen SHOULD
be interested in the work before they
retired from the active service and th'
paid fire department is installed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
RECOVER SUIT CASE
THROUGH THIS PAPER
Jim STEMS Lost Best Duds
Found and Returned by New
Jersey Man.

II any one asks James T., s tein
familiarly called Jim" by his friends,
what he thinks of Every Evening as
an advertising medium, they needn't
expect gloom, but on the contrary the
greatest optimism. And its all due
TO suit case which Jim lost while
travelling by automobile to Atlantic
City, three weeks ago, whore the ki-
wants baseball club played and licked
the Atlantic City kiwanis bah team.
In the suit case We're Jim's best
evening clothes. a gown that Mrs.
Stein, who accompanied him was TO
wear at the reception rendered the
Wilmington Kiwanians that night at
the shore. and ali the other frillies
that so with real dressed up folks
Somewhere on the road the suitcase
which Jim had insecurely tied TO the
machine, fell of. When Mr.. and Mrs
Stein looked for the suitcase at the
shore it was missing. so Jim did not
have the chance to shine" as he would
have liked to.
On Monday. September 2e, the loss
Of the suitcase was announced IL
Every Evening. Nothing was heard OF
/ II and Mr.. and Mrs. Stein had conclud
/ ed 70 take the loss as agreeably a,
they could. But this morning, thii
rainy. cold. d,.-disagreeable fall morning
with all the gloom through a possibl,
postponed world series game to face
Jim gets the suitcase with every iden
tical article of clothing intact. Sa!
boys, maybe Jim wasn't pleased. IL
radiated joy and with such intensit,
that he made a little shining circl
of light wherever he moved.
With the suitcase came a letter. I
was from William Steelman of May
Landing, y. j., the county seat of At
lantic county. in which Atlantic Cit
is located. The letter stated that Nj
! Steelman had found the suitcase nea
his home and had subsequently rea
of Mr.. STEMS loss. and he was here
with returning IT," That's all there
10 it, but its enough for Jim and Mr.
{ linn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
Vigor OF Youth In
. A New Discovery
Science Produces VitaIizer Superior TO
Famous Gland Treatment Magic
Power of a Bark From Africa.

Have YOU lost your youth. vigor and
pep? Does life seem dull and work a
grind? Don't worry. Science has discov-
cred a new vitalizer superior even to the
much discussed goat gland and monkey
gland treatment,
The principal ingredient is an extract
from the bark of an African tree. It is
said to he the most amazing inyigorator
ever discovered Combined with il are
other tonic and vitalizing elements of prov
ed merit In most cases, the compound
produces marked Improvement in a day
or two and in a short time the vitality is
raised the circulation improved and the
glow of health is felt In every part.
The new vitalzer contains expensive
chemicals. but manufacturing in enormous
quantities has brought the cost within the
reach of all Furthermore. the laboratories
producing this new vitalzer. which is call
4d Re-Nu-Tabs. are so confident of its
power that they offer IL on the basis Of
mo results, no pay
Any reader of this paper may test the
new discovery without risk. Send no
money, but Just your name and address.
To the Re-Np Laboratories, 255-E Gate
way station, Kansas City. Mo, and
full treatment Of Ke-Nu-Tabs viii be
mailed. Deposit So and postage with the
postman on delivery. If not delighted
by the results at the end OF week
notify the laboratories and your money
will he refunded In full Do not hesitate
about accepting this test offer. as il is full
~ guaranteed,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
MANY STEAL RIDES.
Most Men DO So, However, Because
of Poverty.

Train riders are causing the city
and railroad police much trouble. Five
men were arrested by the police last
evening for riding on trains or tres
paAsing on railroad property. With
few exceptions the men appear to be
decent fellows. but out Of luck. and
explain that they are trying to get
20 their homes or are in search Of
work.
A Negro giving the name of James
williams was found about ] O'Clock
this morning seeking shelter in a box
car In the Justison street yards.
where many freight cars have been
broken open by thieves lately. In
Municipal Court today Williams prom
s~cd 10 leave town Immediately and
was dismissed.
Crawling from under a Pullman car,
where he had been riding the rods, -
William McGready was seen by
Special officer Taylor and placed un-
Ger arrest last evening at French
street station. McGready was also dis
missed in Municipal Court on his
promise TO leave Wilmington.
Three men giving the names Of
Philip Okmasski, william A. Clark
and Edward Bennett were arrested
nv Railroad officer Brown at the Edge
Moor yard last evening. Squire Strad.
ley this morning sentenced the mer
70 thirty days in the workhouse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
MANY NEW RECORDS
SET YESTERDAY IN
ClANTS-YANkS GAME
Contlnued from pnpe /

Ruth. who still lacks series homo
run, may get chance To pinch hit,
however, II the occasion warrants.
"AIy greatest desire right now"
said the Babe. lis 20 crown my worlds
series play with homer into the
stands. I'd die easy II could do IL %
Yesterdays game, as result OF the
ineffective pitching of the Yankee
twlrlers, anw n number OF worlds
series records smashed to smlther-
Gems. Those eight hits in the sevonth
inning made one record, the eight runs
another. and the IL men who batted
still another. Pep" Young's two hits
In the seventh inning one a double.
the other q triple, elso made history
The Time OF the game, two hours and
40 minutes. added few limos 10 the
records.
Twenty hits FOR one team In one
game never were recorded before In n
worlds series. Burns garnered four
of them, three singles and a triple
Friseh, besides drawing three free
passes. Int safely twice. Younl
walked twice, then riade triple ant
n single in the same iuning. Emt
Meusel collected n double and tw,
singles. Snyder four singles and Jea,
Barres two. Rawlings got two pns
Bancroft one. Kelly and Pitcher Tone,
were the only Giants who failed {,
connect at least once~a
George Burns great run and car,
ture OF Quinn's drive toward the cen
terrified bleacher wall will go down /,
baseball history as enc OF the creates
plays of the game. IL will be mention
cd along with Aaron Wards leapin,
one-handed catch of RAWLINGS line
toward right in the second, which en-
ahled the Yankee keystone saclter I,
double Emil Meusel off first, and pul
Bob Shawkey out OF a deep, darl
hole
Toney's showing for the Giants wa
disappointing. but big Fred had 4
tough break and probably will get an
other chance. Jess Barnes, who re
lieved him. pitched masterful gam,
and as a result McUraw believes h
has the series won.
Remember how Douglas pitche
in the first game and how Nehf work
cd in the second and then coun
Barnes said the Giant leader. "
expect 10 win with all three Of ther
again and believe Toney Is good, dc
spite that third inning yesterday. ]
appears the Yankees have only May
land Hoyt, and | believe we win bee
them in their next appearances.
BY liS0 o'clock the heavy skies ha
taken on the grimness OF footba
weather. Prospects for cheer
afternoon at the Polo Grounds SCENE
poor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
MAYORS READY no Am IDLE.
Unemployment Agency Reports Na.
tion- Wide willing For Go.opefatlon.

pv Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Oct s--Qulck response
20 the national unemployment con-
fcrence's request 90 communities for
In making effective it's
emergency program for the relief Of the
iohlesH was reported today by the
central agency IN charge Of Colonel
Arthur Woods.
Letters have been sent 20 the mayors
uf all towns cast Of the Mississippi
and telegrams 10 all towns west Of
the Mississippi urging adoption ~ the
conference measures officials said. and
replies are now coming In IN numbers
Announcing the readiness Of the vari-
ous localities TO meet the unemploy-
ment emergency.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES.

The condition Of Mrs. John G. Hart
mann. 920 Franklin street, who was
Injured several days ago in an auto
mobile accident at Ninth and Orange
streets. was reported very good at the
Homeopathic hospital today.
Michael Sagnes and Jacob e. Rice,
patients at the Delaware Hospital, as
the result of an automobile accident
on Wednesday, when their car took
sixty-foot drop at Lowering avenue
and Park Drive, are reported as i'm
proved today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
CHURCH MEMBERS PICNIC.
Have Enjoyable Outing NJ Home Of
Alfred willing at Naaman's.

Several members Of McCabe Me-
mortal NJ. +. Church spent Thursday
at Spring Rock Farm on Naaman
Greek Road. the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Willing. Music, outdoor games
and a picnic lunch were enjoyed.
Those in the party were: MrsC ".
Gray, Mrs. l.. w. sloconb. Mise Ern-
ma Burns. Mrs. Robert Faust, Mrs.
y. Clifford Kirk. Mrs. James Bali. Mrs
y. s. VanDyke. Mr.. and Mrs Alfred
McGill. Mrs. Bell Jamison, Mrs. S "
Roberts. Miss Dorothy Roberts. Mrs
W. II. Vance. Mrs. Walter Martin
Mrs. Vaughan Clavey, Mrs. william
Hamly, and son William. Mrs. e..
Frank Davidson, Mrs. John Matthews.
Mrs. Paul Matthews and son Jack
Mrs. Walter Sawdon and son Walter.
Mrs. w. S. Morris. Mrs. Conrad Hook.
Mrs John Reed. Mrs Annie Smith
Mrs Alfred Wiling, Mrs A G. willing.
Miss sallie willing. Bobbie and Vir-
ginia Willing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
INTER.NEIGHB0RH6OD
RALLY OCTOBER ~

Committees for the inter- neighbor-
hood rally. TO be held IN the High
School auditorium, on Monday eve-
ming. October II, have appointed the
following committees:
Committee on general arrangements
Philip =. Hortz, Stapler Associa-
tion; Thomas McKelvey. Coyne:
Thomas Fitzsimmons. Pine; John y.
Griffith. Woodlawn; l.. r. Welsh.
Clayton.
Committee on Ushers--L. J. Christy,
Edge Moor; John p. Grant, Clayton.
Committee on Music--Afiss Ruth
STORMS; Mrs. Philip Hortz. stapler
Mrs. Anna Stanton, stapler.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
GIANTS MANAGER ELATED;
SEES ONLY VICTORY AHEAD

New York, Oct. S,-"we are on now.
Watch MS from this time on" was
Manager John McGraw's message TO
the supporters OF the Giants today.
we will be right back for another
victory" was the word 60 Yankee
roeters from Manager HuRgins.
McGraw declared yesterdays vic
tory had renewed the confidence OF
his players. who he said, made up a
fighting ball club.
Il am more certain now than ever
that the Giants will win the series,
he said.
Asked II the defeat discouraged him.
Huggins laughed and said. why
should be discouraged with the odd
game tucked away and two pitchers
who have conclusively proved that
they could stop the Giants. TO cal
upon7"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
.DU POINT STOCK TAX
SUIT TO Be HEARD IN
WASHINGTON MONDAY
Action by c. w. PhilIis to Re-
cover What He Considers
Unjust Payment.
NOW IN SUPREME COURT

Washington. Oct. S.--The suit Of
c, w. Phellis, in charge OF the Pyra-
lin division OF II. l. du pont DeNe-
mours s Co. vs. the United States
Government will be heard before the
full bench Of the United States SUI
pr1me Court here on Monday, Octo.
Dor TO-
The suit. which is the result Of the
attempt OF the United States 10 col
leot income taxes from the stockhold-
ers of the old New Jersey du Pont
Company. which stock was absorbed
by the Delaware corporation organ
lied in 1915, was decided by the
Court of Claims, which rendered a
decision favoring Mr.. Phellis.
The government. however. refuses
to accept the decision of this tribunal
ana is continuing its suit against Mr..
Phellis and all stockholders OF the New
Jersey du Pont Company before the
h CHER court.
The case involves every stockhold-
er who received two shares OF the
Delaware corporations stock for one
of the New Jersey company, There
is no way of approximating very
closely the amount involved, but the
figures are believed to be about s1O.-
00o,o0 in taxes.
Some Of the smaller stockholders
have paid the income tax, but the
great bulk and tho larger stockhold-
ers have refused to pay pending the
litigation. Mr.. Phellis paid his tax and
then sued the government TO recover
the amount. The stockholders claim
and the Court Of Claims indorsed their
argument that in receiving the two
shares OF Delaware stock for one a,
the New Jersey company, they did
not benefit in the way of proaf. but
that it amounted TO the same thins
/ in money value. The governuen NJ
claims that the extra share of stocl
given the stockholders was profit. be
cause they got two to one. and /,
claiming taxes on this ground.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
MADE TOO MUCH NOISE
WILLIAM WAS ARRESTED

Alleged TO have made so much noise
hat he attracted a crowd of 300 peo-
pie about 9 o'clock last night at Thir-
Ceenth and Claymont streets James
Williams, Negro, was arrested by Pa
irolnan Serson. Williams in NUM-
c.pal court today pleaded guilty and
said he had been drinking and did
not know what he was doing. Judge
Lynn imposed a fine of $25 and costs
Pleading guilty to being drunk,
Hugh Haushey and Stanley kavezew-
ski were each fined $40 and costs.
The case of Frank Cinderella,
charged with indecent exposure, was
continued Wednesday at the request
Of his attorney, William S. Prickett.
Jr.
Clarence Cole, Negro, charged with
stealing a jazz" coat from Richard
Rose. Negro. Of 213 King street was
held under $500 bail for upper court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
VITAL STATISTICS.

The records Of the Board OF Health
for the week show rs births, 16 mar
riages and 20 deaths. For the cor
responding week Of last year the
figures were 50, SO and 49,
-Four of the deaths were Of infants
under one year: one was from old
age. and one each from fractured
skull and asphyxia.
Two new cases OF diphtheria were
reported, bringing the present total
10 5. One new scarlet fever case
makes the total six. Three new cases
of typhoid have developed during
the week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
CITY TAXES CONFUSE.
Many Claim They Have Paid, Believ-
Ing Them Same a. State Tax.

Homer c. Simmons, clerk OF City
Council today sent out about 500 no.
tees to those who have failed to pav
their city mercantile or business
license assessments. If such taxes
have not been paid within ten days
from this date the list Of delinquents
viii be turned over to the city solici-
tor for enforced collection.
Mr.. Simmons has found that many
residents are much confused over
these license fees. Some think that
payment last year was all required
as 1t was a special tax but il is a
permanent annual tax until repealed
by Council. Others confuse it with the
state mercantile or business tax but
i is separate and distinct firm that
ard is in addition TO the state tax.
Fhere are about LOO taxables in the
city altogether but only a few more
than 200 paid to date.