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Evening journal., 1921-07-27
MAYOR MUM ON
HARBOR BONDS
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ACOnlnQtQ AIOil nArA RH-NF
ton from a large bond buying
house. This expressed an opinion
that the bond market had been
largely oversold in municipal secur-
ities and prices received for such Sc
curities at present were the lowest
in years The letter further stated
that It was the opinion Of the writer
that the city could obtain a better
return from sale Of its bonds few
months or few years hence than now.
The Mayor was shown a clipping
from a Philadelphia newspaper
which told how that city Intended
employing 5000 men on public
works.
We'll, Wilmington isn't standing
STILL" replied Mr.. Harvey. "Wil-
mington isn't standing STILL" he re-
peated with emphasis. We are COM
mitted to S1,900.O00 in public pro-
iects without the harbor. which is a
pretty fair sum compared with our
resources. No. we are not standing
still"
Irrespective OF the possibility OF
the Mayor vetoing the ordinance for
the bonds, the members of the Har-
bor Commission are proceeding
steadily with their plans for the
project. Arrangements are being
made for an inspection OF the water
front and Lobdell. or harbor tract
by Colonel Earl l.. Brown. the new
United States District Engineer, and
Colonel +. n. Johnston, the retiring
district engineer. in company with
the Harbor Commission.
This inspection probably will bs
made tomorrow or Friday, and Il
designed to acquaint Colonel Brown
with the layout Of the harbor, the
work already accomplished and thai
contemplated.
No action was taken by the BOARD
| Of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors
Of the War Department which me-
in Washington yesterday on the
| Wilmington project. A number OF
members OF the board were ava,
and consideration OF the subject wal
/ postponed.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
40 MORE MANIFESTATION.

The Industrial Accident Board at
its session yesterday disallowed the
claim OF Robert r. Reynolds, OF the
Baldton, New Castle. for additional
compensation becSnse OF the further
loss OF earning power by recent de-
velopment from an injury received
while working at the Edge Moor
Iron Works. Mr.. Reynolds. a
painter, sustained broken bones of
both ankles in a fall from a ladder
on which he was working at the
plant in August. 1919. His conten-
ton was that the accident rendered
him unable to follow his trade and
thereby reduced his earning powers.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
You Said 1t

CHICAGO, July 81 Omitted
Press) A wife's failure to use
a lip stick has wrecked many a
happy home.
The five thousand members
OF the American Cosmetic So
ciety in convention here this
week, are permanent converts
to the doctrine that curbing the
male instinct to wander is part
OF their job.
Men don't want to admit It,
but they won't be good unless
their wives make them" de-
clared Mrs. NJ. J. Baird. presi-
dent OF the society. land when
a man wanders there's general
ly one answer. His wife has let
herself become dowdy. The
man who declares he won't let
his wife do things to make her
self attractive is generally look
ing over his shoulder at some
woman who is"
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
EnlphdHcdlly' No!

ATLANTA, Ca. July 81
Omitted Press Us it worth
five bucks to be single?"
That's the question in the
minds of Georgia's bachelors
and spinsters today. The prob
lem is the result OF an amend
ment to the general tax act
passed by the lower house of
the state General Assembly late
yesterday. The amendment i'm
poses a tax of s5 on all unmar-
ried persons of a sound mind
who are more than thirty years
old.
Should it pass the upper
house and be approved by the
Governor, the bit OF legislation
will increase the revenue of the
State $500, 200, it's proponents
say.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
FAMILY OF 5 KILLED
IN THIS SMASH-UP

CLEVELAND. O.. July 81 Omitted
Press) ).-One family was wiped out
when ive persons we're Killed and
afpther mortaliy injured in an auto
mobile accident on the Abbey Ave-
nqe viaduct here today.
The accident occurred when the
Automobile. going west. collided
wbh an eastbound shuttle car which
was being operated on the vest
bound track.
The dead:
John NJ. Francyk. his wife. their
1o-fnonths-old baby. a 10-year-old
daughter Of Mrs. Francyk by a for
iner marriage, and Mrs. Anna
Brantoff.
Max Branton husband Of the
dead woman, is IN a critical condi.
ton and expected to die.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
PR. R. REVENUES
NOW GOING Up
Both Freight and Passenger
Earnings Are Shown to
Be Higher

Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad will meet this afternoon
and declare the regular quarterly
dividend of 1 per cent. on the stock.
In some quarters it was thought
several weeks ago action on the dis
bursement at this time would be de-
ferred. However. it is authorita-
lively stated that the dividend will be
declared today. Furthermore, in some
banking circles considered close to
the management, it is said that, in
1922, the stock will go back to the
6 per cent. basis and, If conditions
continue to improve at the present
rate. some steps to reimburse stock
dolders for loss occasioned by the
reduction of the dividend in April
will be taken.
The Pennsylvania Railroad earn
ings statement for June shows that
drastic methods by the management
to gain the upper hand in a serious
situation have told, and it is ex-
pected from now on improvement
will be continued.
The peak in the depression in the
movement OF traffic was reached in
February, when railway operating
revenues fell to S37. .506.975. In
June they totaled s43,26S,215, an in.
crease Of $5,761,24O. In the Feb
ruary-June period operating ex-
penses were cut from $37771,722
to s35,215,59 a decrease of S2.556,.
1913, resulting in net railway oper.
ating income Of $5.O20.549 in June
as against deficit OF $2,7s5,s2O il
February.
From February to June 80 freight
revenues increased s4,61S,256 t,
s29,14S.729. while passenger reve
nues advanced only 100000. mos
of which reflects seasonal business.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
NO SUIT OVER
FIRE SERVICE
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and Council TO safeguard the tax
payers in such matters.
Il had been reported today that
with the Department OF Public
Safety purchasing the headquarters
Of the Wecaccoe Fire Company. the
opposition to the Department lead
by Mr.. Connolly would be appeased.
Mr.. Connolly when asked il this re-
port were true said, Il was not
making a fight in behalf OF the
Wecaccoe Company but for the citi-
zens at large. / laid my cards on tho
table face up and showed what I had.
None Of the Councilmen questioned
me, nor did they discuss the ques-
ton.
ITO attack the constitutionality of
the act. creating the Department OF
Public Safety insofar as il relates to
the establishment OF a paid fire de-
partment would cost $1,000, or more
that couldn't raise to finance such
case. II tho provisions Of the City
Charter are being violated by the
directors in making purchases Of fire
equipment etc. without advertisinr
for bids for the same. 1t is up to the
Mayor and Council to safeguard the
/ citizens"
Mr.. Connolly said Il seemed like
a crime to pay the fremen on a
basis OF "a cents per cubic inch for
their fire houses. adding that on,
could not build a garage at thai
price 10 day. II that is a fair basis
! Mr.. Connely said. II should cost bui
1 $500 to erect a modern six room
dwelling.
The Directors of Public Safety
will meet at o'clock this Afternoon
when matters pertaining to the FIRE
department will be discussed.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
MAN, WOMAN ARE
INVOLVED IN CASE

Hearing OF the case Of Charles
Benson. Negro. charged with a
statutory offense and selling intoxi-
eating liquor. and the case OF
Theresa Greenwell, alias McGonigle.
a white woman. charged with a stat
utory offense. was continued until
Friday, by Judge Hastings, in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. Benson
is represented by Philip I. Garrett.
Benson and the woman were ar
rested by Detectives Wallace and
Mcdaniel. at 112S Chippey street. A
quantity OF liquor was found in the
place. The Greenwell woman is also
held as a witness against Benson in
the liquor casa.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
file CAPITAL
TAX RETURNS
Sunday is Last Day For
Corporations to Submit
Statements
COLLECTOR GRAHAM
POINTS OUT LAW

July 81 is the last day for filing
returns Of the capital stock tax. To
avoid penalty. the returns must be
in the hands OF collector OF Internal
Revenue on or before midnight Of
that date. Collector Of Internal
Revenue, Harry T. Graham, an
noanced today.
Blank forms are available at the
ONCE OF Collector Graham, in Will
mihgton. Form 707 is required for
domestic and 7os for foreign cor
porauons
The capital stock tax is a special
tax. imposed on corporations with
resDect to carrying on or doing
business" The tax on domestic
corporations is 81 for each $1,000 or
so-much Of the fair average value
of.its capital stock for the preceding
year ending June so as is in excess
Of $4,000. Foreign corporations are
required to pay a tax at the rate Of
ST for each $1,000 OF their capital
employed in the transaction Of busi-
ness in the United States without
the benefit of the $1,000 deduction.
The tax is payable in advance, re-
turns filed in July for this year COW
ering the taxable year beginning
July 1, 1921 and ending June so,
1929.
The Bureau OF Internal Revenue
estimates that approximately $685.
600 such returns will be filed, and
thar the amount of revenue collected
from this source win be approxi-
mately s90,o0o,0oo.
Returns are required OF every do
mestic corporation regardless Of the
par value of its capital stock. and OF
every foreign corporation irrespec-
tive Of the amount OF capital en-
ployed in this country in the trans
action of its business. Certain cor
porations not organized for profits
are exempt from capital stock tax
The class OF organization entitled "a
the exemption is described in regu-
lations 80, revised, copies OF which
may be obtained at the collectors
oaice.
Corporations claiming exemption
are required 10 file returns setting
forth their reasons for such claims
accompanied by evidence in support
thereof.
II. because of lack OF complet,
data or other reasons than illness
or absence. it is impossible to file
a complete return on or before july
sr "a tentative return may be filed
reporting the approximate fair valu'
inr order that an initial assessmen
mag be made. thus avoiding pen
atsr
Znhe penalty for failure to Ale re
turn within the time prescribed
an added assessment OF 25 per ceni
of 1he amoups ,rae, unless Il
shown that the failure was due {
reasonable cause and not neglect
IN addition to the added assess
mt0t a fine Of not more than Si,00
is lrovided for failure to make a re
turn on time. For pulful refusal G
make a retul,u, wilfVl evasion of tn
tax- wilful refe=ei to supply infor
nfTtion requested by the commits
sioner. or attempting, in any way c
eS'ade the tax and payment whei
due. the penalty is a fine of not NOR
than $4,000 or Imprisonment 10
MT more than one year or both.
with a view to the prompt collec
tihn OF the capital stock tax. and 70
the convenience OF the taxpayer a
wnll as the government, the burca
suggests that corporations subm
checks with the returns for IN
amount OF tax due. This method
appealing TO corporations as IL ie.
sens liability to penalty.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
HE'LL TAKE ANY
OLD JOB JUST NOW

Expressing a willingness to take
any kind OF a Job" to support his
wife. Aides A. Weaver, charged with
being In arrears on an order against
him, was released by Judge Hast
ings. in Municipal Court this morn
ing. when Il was brought out that a
position is awaiting the man.
Weaver said he did not know OF
the position until informed in court.
The case OF Dominick Calina,
charged with non-support OF his
wife and two children, was refer
red 10 Probation Officer Handy and
continued until Friday.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
HELD FOR COURT IN
PICK HANDLE ATTACK

Harry Davis who is alleged to
have assaulted John Sweeney on the
Lincoln Highway near Newark yes
terday morning. was held in $1,000
bail by Magistrate Stradley for court
Sweeney was beaten over the head
with a pick handle. Davis was ar
rested by State Detective Baldwin.
Both men were workers on road con-
struction.
Sweeney is in a serious condition
at the Delaware Hospital. An X-ray
today showed that his skull was not
fractured. although at first it was
feared there was fracture.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
THINK Thieves
ride IN AUTO
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nsns that have hecn robhcd.

houses NntA HhNt nf'n ANHHNAs
on Monday afternoon residents
in the vicinity Of the Marion apart
ment observed such a car with a
white man at the wheel standing in
front OF the Marion. The man kept
the engine OF the car running ans
after a walt OF ten minutes. he was
joined by another man. The pair
later drove away.
Sometime later It was discovered
that the door OF the apartment OF
Frank l.. Reynolds had been jim-
mied and a revolver, clothing and
other articles stolen. The police are
at work on the case.
other apartment house residents
on the west side OF the city report
that prior to the visit OF tho rob-
bers to their places, an automobile
with two men in It was seen in tho
streets.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
JAPAN SAYS
SHE'LL TALK
OF FAR EAST
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orous fght against any restriction
Of the scope OF the proposed Pacific
and Far Eastern discussion in con-
nection with the disarmament con-
ference.
The statement was made on high
authority that the American gov
ernment Is strongly desirous that
there be the freest opportunity in
the conference to discuss all sub
jects which at present form points
OF controversy or which might in
the future cause controversy.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
$50 CITY ATHLETES in
(: NIGHT FIELD MEET

Athletes OF the city viii toe the
mark in the first OF the twilight
msets arranged through the auspices
of. the Wilmington Community Ser
vice at Pennsy Field tonight Entries
numbering ESQ have been received
bs~ James T. Godfrey who Is direct
ing the meet. The events will be
continued over until tomorrow night.
vixen they will be completed. The
1QD-yard dash. high jump. broad
juhp, 220-yard dash. mile run and
Discus throw are on the card for to-
night A crowd is expected out to
support this new move.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
VETERAN mas 4sHIN pIAsrERS'

NJ. II. Peters. who lives at 1908
Bennett street, has a number OF
relics Of interest from before and
during the Civil War. Mr.. Bennett
Is "a years old and is a veteran OF
the G. A. r. In his collection are a
number OF paper notes, negotiable
at one time for anything from five
cents up. These were called shin
plasters." Mr.. Peters says that any
one wishing to view them can do SO
by calling az his home.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
P. R. R. OFFERS
Piece WORK
TO 800 men
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continued from flTct rage.
done with economy. the company
will do so after this first move to up
build the wrecked repair system had
proved successful.
II was said by an official OF the
company today that the earnings Of
the majority of the workers would
be increased instead OF lessened and
the worker be dependent on his own
efforts as to the amount of his pay
envelope. instead Of being catried
at a stipulated salary.
III one man is given a piece OF
work to do" said the official. "and
can do Il in one-half OF the time II
takes another man to do a similar
piece Of work, It will be to the ad-
vantage of the faster man."
Gamble Latrobe. general manager
Of the Southern General Division.
with offices at French street station.
issued the following statement this
morning:
I'm accordance with Decision No.
/ 147 Of the United States Railroad
Labor Board II was provided that
working agreements to supplanti the
National Agreements in effect dur
/ ing the War should be negotiated
between the various classes OF
! groups of employees and the Railroad
Managements.
In accordance with this decision
/ the Pennsylvania Railroad has been
negotiating such agreements with It's
employees and under date OF July 10
1921. an agreement was Reached be.
tween the management of this rail
road and representatives OF the va.
rious shop crafts covering employe.
in the shops and AZ engine houses
and will be made effective as Of Aug
ust l. 1921.
Prior to the war, the Piece Worl
System for payment for work per
formed in shops and engine house
covering repairs and maintenance o
locom motives and cars was in effec
generally In the shops OF the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company but dur
! ing the war this system was discon
= tinued under the Railroad Admin
3 stration. With a view Of returnin
e to the Piece Work System a vot
t was taken Monday and Tuesday O
this week Of the employees at VIII
mington shops to determine whethe
b the employees desired TO return to tn
, Piece Work System and as result o
this poll. a majority of the employe
voted to return TO the Piece Worl
system and the management ha
agreed TO do so effective as Of Angus
lst al Wilmington Shops.
'The management has further an
nounced that effective on Angus
1st or as soon thereafter as tn
necessary arrangements can b
made. 500 additional men will be re
! turned. to the service, this force
he engaged on locomotive repairs, o
the piece work basis"
Mr.. I.atrobe said the majority
employees at the shopsshave voted
accept the new system Of paymen
He denied any threats had bee
/ made to close the local shops an
= transfer all work to Altoona in ever
b OF refusal by the workers to accel
the proposed piece basis system.
Mr. Latrobe also asserted that IN
4 niece work system would increai
the mems earnings. According
labor men the system will redu'
wages and eventually decrease II
working force as we'll
. The question will be discussed
a mass meeting OF railroad shop me
in the basement of odd Fellow
Hall, Tenth and King streets, on Fr
,. day evening.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
OPEN ICE CREAM PLANT

The formal opening OF the Sharp
.less-Hendler Ice Cream Company
plant. Twenty-sixth and Market
streets. will take place at z o'clock
this evening. There will be an ad-
dress by Mayor Leroy Harvey and
award OF the prizes offered in the
recent contest held by the company.
Music will be furnished by the Phil
harmonic Band. Refreshments will
be served. A tour OF the plant win
be made. The public has been in
vited TO attend the ceremonies and
inspect the plant
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
SAY HE DROVE CAR
WHILE INTOXICATED

Hearing in the case OF John p.
Reardon, charged with operating an
automobile while intoxicated. was
continued until tomorrow by Judge
Hastings. in Municipal Court this
morning. at the request OF Assistant
City Solicitor Green. Reardon is
represented by J. Frank Ball.
Reardon was arrested by PATROL
man Abrahams on complaint OF Ar
chic Knots, who claimed that Rear
don ran into his machine at Third
and Madison streets. badly damag.
ing It.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
LIVERPOoL corrnN.

LIVERPOOL, July % Omitted
Press. spots oened quiet todaE
Prices were easier. Sales amountsk
TO 5000 bales. Receipts totaled L.
600 bales. Futures opened steady.
American middiings fair, 10.45;
good middlings SIS; full middlings,
S.35; middlings. S.35: middlings. 7.9O;
low middlings, 700; good ordiary.
SIS; ordinary. 5.10.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
sudier, of Bridgeville.

sudler, of Bridgeville.
The Delaware Chapter Of the Red.
Cross looked out for the comfort Of
the sick. at least they were there for
that purpose. but no one seemed to
require medical attention. This
work Is in charge of Miss Caroline
Robelin, of Wilmington, assisted by
Misses Ehie Russell, Jessie Hamil-
ton, Mary Marshall and Annie Smith,
members of the Harrington High
School who have graduated in the
nursing course. The physicians
who are there ~for the purpose of
rendering aid to the sick are Drs
chipman and Thomson of Harring-
ton. McCullom of Wyoming and
Bringhurst of FELTON,.
The Kent County Electric Com
pany Of Harrington has an exhibit
that attracted much attention, dem
onstrating cooking, washing and
sweeping by the latest and most i'm
proved devices operated by electric
| ity. Home baking, canned fruits,
fancy work Of various kinds, iceless
refrigerators, fireless cookers, auto
mobiles, and a large number of other
attractive exhibits. consisting of
over two thousand entries, made an
exhibition well worth seeing.
Col. ]. c. Wickes, OF the Delaware
State News has a tent on the
grounds where visitors are invited
to take a rest and make use of writ
ing materials provided.
The combined societies of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union'
OF the two lower counties have pro-
vided q rest tent with some member
of the society in attendance to care
for visitors.
Racing yesterday afternoon wat
somewhat delayed in starting, bu
once under way left nothing to b.
desired. The track was in splendi'
shape and the dust was kept down b!
a liberal sprinkling between eacl
heat.
The Judges stand was occupied b.
Joseph Davidson, OF this city, th'
official starter; Judges, J. ]. Phillips
Thomas Ford. and time-keepers
Thomas Cannon, Layton Elliott an'
]. ID. Clark. Aside from settling
disputed points of law at the begin
ming of the race, which seemingly
were satisfactory to all parties
everything moved smoothly.
Z The 223 trot, with IL starters
5 was the feature race.
TWAN
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
NEW BUILDING PERMITS

Building Inspector Preston today
issued the following building per-
mits: Additions at 1910 North Van
Buren street, Reed & Brother Com
pany. contractors, 10 cost SASS.
Public garage at a and Townsend
streets for w. Z. Gunter. TO cost $500.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
I'm nAFmoriam

In memory Of our dear father, Max
Ephaim, who died suddenly four years
ago today:
He Is blooming in Gods garden,
Among the lilies fair;
God saw he was too good for earth,
So transplanted him up there.
His Loving Children.e
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, July 27 CUnited
Press Cotton opened nearly steady
today. October was up at 1908;
December 12.45, up Z; January 12.4O,
up 3; March 12.71, up 1.
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
RIDs ron HICHwAY BoNDs.

State Treasurer George NJ. Fisher
opened bids in Dover early this af-
ternoon for 100000 Of 4h per cent.
State highway bonds 10 help finish
the State-long highway construction
program
Evening journal., 1921-07-27
FOREIGN EXCUANCr.

NEW YORK, July 27 Omitted
Press. Foreign exchange opened
slightly higher today. Sterling OPEN
ed at s3.57%; francs, .O773; lire.
.0414.