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The Washington times., 1921-08-07
JAPANESE LEADING IN
HAWAIIAN IMMIGRATION

HONOLULU. Aug. Figures just
made public by the inspector in charge
of the United States immigration sta.
ton at Honolulu show that OF the
4,794 aliens admitted to Hawaii during
the fiscal year 1920-21 3.S29 were Japa.
nese, 707 Chinese, and IS Koreans. OF
the Japanese 529 were picture brides"
coming to join their husbands-to-D
During the same period 4,2l4 Japan
csc left the Territory, or 1856 more
than were admitted. This. however,
does not mean any reduction in the
Japanese population Of the islands, as
the births during the same period
numbered 1913, with only 499 deaths.
The total Japenese population in
Hawaitt is 109,274 according to latest
census returns.
Other significant figures contained
in the immigration inspectors report
are those showing that 3,233 Filipino
laborers have been imported during
the year for work on the plantations,
while 1,146 Filipinos returned to the
Orient owing to the expiration of their
contracts.
The Washington times., 1921-08-07
CITIZENS DEMAND THAT
CAMP DEVENS REMAIN

AVER, Mass, August Vigorous
opposition to the proposed abandon
ment Of Camp Devens by the Govern.
ment will be made by the business
men Of this town. Led by the Board
Of Trade, they declare that they
fought hard to obtain the camp and
will fight just as hard to retain 1t.
I'VE are being Disseminated
against" said l.. w. Berry, member
of the board. we have Coolidge,
Lodge and Weeks in Washington from
Massachusetts, and they can't get
camp for their own State. The towns
within a radius of twenty-five miles
are up in arms over this outrage.
I'VE intend to send kilograms OF
protest to Senators Lodge and Walsh
and all the Congressman
General Clarence /. Edwards, com
mander OF the First Corps area, is
known to prefer retention OF Devens
over Camp Dix, N. j.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
UTILITY BOARD ASKS
TRACTION COMPANY
FOR EXPLANATION
Desires to Know Why Monthly
Statements Show Rail-
way Deficits.
AUG. LOSS WAS S8,271.21

On the plea OF being unable TO un-
derstand why the monthly reports of
the Wilmington Philadelphia Traction
Co. continue TO show loss on railway
operation, a majority OF the Board Of
Public Utility Commissioners, at the
regular meeting of that body last
night, requested enlightenment from
N.ve-President Thomas W. Wilson.
He will be asked to appear at the next
regular meeting to explain the subject.
The motion was made by Commits
sioner lie Fevre, who said, in intro
ducing it, that in view OF the fact
that, in spite of increased fares, the
railway operations continued to show
loss, it was cup to the board to do
something"
Commissioner German, in seconding
the motion. said he always liked to
feel that he paid full value for services
rendered, and that under the prevail
ing status, whenever he took a trip
by trolley on the local lines, he had the
feeling that his fare did not meet the
cost, the balance being borne by con-
sumers of electric current. He con-
sidered that the matter could be
easily adjusted if the Traction Co.
were given to understand that their
reports We're very unsatisfactory"
Commissioner Brinton was of the
opinion that no action by the board
is called for at this time and was the
only member voting NO" on the
motion
The August report Of the Traction
Co. shows a total operating income
OF $S7,0l5.70; an expense of $6S, S,5S1.30;
a deficit of SS,27121 from railway
operations in the State, and surplus of
s1S.434.4O, accounting for all the
company's revenues from all sources.
A semi-annual statement by the
Traction Co. Of the net addition to the
value of its railway properties in the
State. amounting to s29,lO9.39 was
ordered filed.
The Wilmington Gas Co. reported a
deficit from its business for August
Of s2.S25.90.
a resolution prepared by President
Foote Of the Board, was introduced.
at his request, by Mr.. lie Fevre,
looking toward the reconsideration of
rates now in force by the Diamond
State Telephone Co. covering service
connection charges, advance pay
ments, installation charges and di-
reetory listings The resolution pro-
vided for an appearance before the
board, at a date to be fixed, of the
Diamond State Telephone Co. On
motion Of Mr.. German, the resolution
was tabled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
MAY PROHIBIT PARKING
At RODNEY SQUARE
Necessity for Some Regulation
Made Apparent by Delays
to Traffic.

The necessity for some regulation
regarding the parking of automobiles
about Rodney Square was demonstrat-
ed this morning when traffic was all
but blocked on the Tenth street side
and along Market street. On the lat
ter thoroughfare workmen had the
street open 10 repair leaky water
main, the bitches being dug on both
sides of the tracks near Tenth street.
A long line of autos on the park side
practically blocked the street to We
hicular traffic on that side when a
trolley car stopped there.
on Tenth street a line of machines
was parked along the curb. On the
south side building materials dumped
for ready use on the library work ex-
tended Well into the street and as a
result there was one marrow lane for
traffic to pass through. One machine
only could pass at a time.
The Street and Sewer Directors have
before them a resolution prohibiting
the parking of any machines anywhere
about the square. This will be taken
up for final consideration next Tues
day. There is a sentiment now to pro-
hibit parking along the Market street
and the Tenth street sides only and
permitting it on King street and on
Eleventh street where traffic is not so
heavy. However. many people favor
the prohibition Of parking any place
about the park, on the ground that
Il is intended as a municipal beauty
SPOT and cars crowded about an four
sides shut off the view and spoil the
whole place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
COUNCIL CONFERENCE
ON LABOR NOT FIXED
du Pont Engineering Company
Will Welcome Meeting With
City Officials.

Officials of the du Pont Engineering
Company and Howard NJ. Ward.
president of City Council, had a con-
ference yesterday relative To the pro-
posed visit of a special committee from
the Council to the engineering com
pany with regard to complaint made
to Council by the Central Labor Union
that Wilmington workmen we're being
Disseminated against on the new
library work. Council has sent a
letter TO the company asking when it
would be suitable for the proposed
conference and is now awaiting a re-
ply to this communication.
1t is expected the meeting will be
held sometime next week. While the
engineering company naturally had no
statement to make in advarce of this
meeting ii is understood they advised
Mr.. Ward they would welcome the con-
ference and would be only 200 glad to
lay all the facts from their standpoint
before the city officials so that they
could see for themselves just what the
real situation is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
CHAS. FORWOOD FOR
REVENUE COLLECTOR
Opposition to Thomas E. Pee
ney Revives With Return of
Senator du Pont.

Charles Forwood. former Council
man and chairman Of its finance COM
mittee while a member of that body
is the Republican upon whom some of
the leaders base their hopes of landing
in the office of internal revenue col
lector. His name VIII be put forward
by these men. it was reported today,
when they confer with Senators du
Pont and Ball next week. when the
filling of this office will be discussed.
Mr.. Forwards experience in hand
ling the city finances and his other
qualifications for the office in the
minds of those supporting him, make
them believe he would be a wise
choice. They also point to the fact
that he stepped aside last spring from
the mayoralty race in order TO pro-
mote harmony. and that he is entitled
to some consideration. They also show
that what political offices and honors
he has enjoyed have been through his
efforts and those of his friends to
elect him TO such positions.
Three weeks ago, when the Forwood
boom was beginning 10 assume dan
gerous proportions, the Ball group
pulled a clever coup on the Fogwood
supporters. They asked that nothing
be done to agitate Forwood's candi-
uacy until Senator du Pont returned
Mr.. Peeney was represented as being
willing to harmonic. and with such a
plea there was little else for the For
wood boomers to do but TO stop for
The time. Bee use there has been no
activity on their part has led to the
belief that Mr.. Peeney had a clean
sweep. As a matter Of fact, because
he has the determined and persistent
support Of Senator Ball. most political
observers believe that Mr.. Peeney
viii land the position. But it win not
be all smooth sailing before that de
cision is reached.
Concerning the Accident Board
Commissionership ii would appear at
this time as though DIR. Walter o.
Stack is to be the man. He has in
dorsements and his chances now. Re.
publican leaders say, are excellent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
SENATE MAJORITY
FACES WIDER SPLIT
OVER INCOME TAX
Eastern State G. o. p. Senators
Oppose Proposal 70 Increase
the Rate.
WEsTERNERs FOR ADVANCE

By Associated Press 70 Every EVrninr
Washington. Oct. Having hrIlgoa
TIE gap ia their party ranks over tax
revision legislation. Republcan lead.
ers in The Senate wcrr faced today
witt what was reported to boz another
sizeable detection. The chief point lo
controversy was the proposal to n-
crease the income surtax rate. Tho
opposition being led boy group of
prominent scnators from eastern
states.
The surtax increase constitute .1e
major provision Boo ihr compromise
program agreed upon by fho leaders
after conferences with ssnafora from
the western states who insisted unrn
rate higher than fhe House mnai-
mum ~ 32 per cont House leaders
who have been called into conference.
by Chairman Penrosc. OF fhe Senate
finance committee arc standing nut
for the House rate. ReurerontrfIr.
MOndeli o. Wyoming. and Chairuaa
Fordncy ~ the ways and means COME
mittee. declaring they mw nn reason
now for . change
Senators who drafted thn raunra.
mise program were understood fo n.
q little concerned af fhla flmo. af Iasef
about the opposition developing amorq
some senators form tho eastern. atafr.
They took the position thaf lt wac
difficult to draft % measure innt would
meet with The united support nf au
Republican senators Holding thaf fna
amendments proposed constituted ru
radical change iu fhn fmndan1rnfafa
Of the House bnl The leaders antieI.
pated little difficulty n ironing onf n
conference any differences between
the Senate and House.
Conferences among majority lead.
ors were continued today with t.r,r
to working out some pisn whereby .t..
$1,000 exemption allowed corporation
could bc elimirated in thc case ~ fha
larger tax payers affected If wns eur-
gested that the exemption he made ts
apply only iu the ease ~ .0ruurn
tions having ircomeg below $50 GOO ~
$4,000. hut there seemed t0 ho sousn
difficulty in reaching an agreement aa
% where the dividing line should hs
drawn.
Changes IN the pending hin ALREADY
agreed upon by the leaders were fn ha
considered today by majority members
Of the finance committee. IL was thn
hope of the leaders that The committee
could present amendments o. the SEN.
ate early next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
HARRY {. SPEAKMA n
PARK COMMISSIONER
Well-known Business Man APP
pointed to Fill a Vacancy
on the Board.

Judge Herbert L. Rice today ap-
pointed Harry +. Speakman, vice
president and treasurer of the Speak
man. Company. a member OF the Board
of Park Commissioners 20 fill a va
eancy caused by the death Of John II.
Dandy.
Mr.. Speakman was born at Coates
vile. Pa. but has resided in Whining
ton for many years. His home is at
1890 Mt. Vernon avenue. He Is a
nephew Of the late Allen speakman;
a cousin OF Willard A. Speakman.
president Of the Board OF Harbor Com
missioners, and Frank L. SpealSman,
former deputy attorney-gener a
brother of Or William G. Speakman
and a son-ip-law OF W. Harold Smith.
president Ut the Smith -ZoNinger Co
He is vastryman OF st. Andrews
Episcopal Church and a member OF
the Rotary Club. In politics he Is a
Republican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
EVIDENTLY
USED TRUCK TO ROB
BRACK-EX BUILDINGS
Carried Heavy Loot From Store
and Dwelling There Last
Night.
ATTRACTED NO NOTICE

Thieves last night robbed a store
and dwelling at Brack-Ex, taking
goods valued at $500 and about $50
in cash.
At the store OF William Gilbert, on
the edge of the town, there was stolen
S2S worth OF pennies, and about S2a
in small change and dollar bills, a
quantity of smoking tobacco and
cigarettes valued at $50 and 1000
chewing gum coupons.
A large Victrola, worth 5000 and
6S records We're taken from the home
OF Benion Cooling. about two squares
from Gilbert's store.
The authorities are puzzled as to
how the thieves managed to get away
with their bulky loot without attract
Ing the attention OF anyone. Although
there We're no marks of a truck or
team, ii is believed that the loot was
carried TO a vehicle hidden some dis
tance from the houses. The Cooling
house has been robbed three times
within the past year and each time
the thieves have broken a window
in the parlOr to effect an entrance.
After the other two robber,es nails
were used 10 fasten the window. but
last night the thieves broke out a
pane of glass, evidently with a heav.
object, and after opening the latch
managed to pull out tho nails.
After getting into the parlor,
through the window, they moved the
Victroia and records out Of the front
door. A large antique table was also
stripped and ready TO be carried away,
but il is believed by the family that
the thieves were frightened of before
they could finish their work. A meme
Der Of the family who came home at
o'clock this morning stated she saw
nothing unusual, The thieves did their
work under cover of the noise of
Baltimore s Ohio railroad trains,
which pass frequently during the
night. it is believed.
At Gilbert's store, a one story build
ing about block from the proprietoi's
home, a top window was forced down.
The cash register and several tobacco
cartons were the only things disturbed.
The pennies, with the exception of
about 100. were wrapped up, while the
other change was in the drawers of
the cash register.
The thieves were evidently not
hungry. Mr.. Gilbert said, as no can
ned goods or other eatables were
missing. A large heavy paper carton
was used TO carry off the tobacco.
Mr.. Gilbert reported 10 State Detec-
tive Baldwin that he had closed the
store about $50 o'clock last night and
knew nothing Of the robbery until
this morning when he found the win
dow and back door opened.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
MANY NEW RECORDS
SET YESTERDAY IN
G|ANTS-YANK GAME
Twenty Hits Never Before Re-
corded in Single Worlds
Series Contest.
PITCHER PROBLEM LOOMS

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York, Oct. B.-Their batting
sights clear and set for sharpshooting.
the New York Giants were determined
today to lombard the Yankee twirling
selection and gain an even footing in
the worlds series. They hammered four
Yank pitchers for q worlds series
record Of 20 hits yesterday, and won
the third game. 13 to ). after dropping
the first two without a score
Manager McGraw intimated he
would send "Shuhiin'" Phil Douglas.
the spit baller, to the mound in an
effort TO hold the Yankee siuggers
while his men march to their second
victory. Phil hurled great game in
the opener against Mays. but the
Yankee finger vas craftier.
Harry Harper. the HaclleDsac ".
J.. tosser, who makes up Higgins
portsided mound staff, Is most likely
TO oppose Phil. and il the Jerseylte
is in the form. the fourth game Of the
series may develop another pitchers
battle.
Huggins probably win not call on
ShawlSey. Quinn or Collins again in
this series as the Giants got to them
hard yesterday. re Harper goes
through today he believes the series
will be on ice for the Americans, with
Mays and Hoyt in r. rye for the
needed two games. If Harper fails.
Higgins win have to rely on his two
aces for an iron man stunt
Behind the bat yesterday Snyder
performed we'll the Giants. He
welded the stick with precision, go.
and he viii he seIt into the game
again today. Wallia Schang viii per-
form for the Yanks. as usual.
Suffering from an abscess on his
arm as result of his base stealing
in the second game. Babe Ruth may
be compelled to watch the fourth con-
test from the bench. Wilson ("Chic6'
Fewster win take his place in the
event that Babe is unable TO play.
Continued on page s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
FOREIGNERS SOUGHT IN
S1OO,OOO MAIL ROBBERY
Federal, State and City Forces
Hunting Four Bandits for
Detroit Holdup.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Detroit. Oct s. Federal agents.
state troopers and Detroit police Joined
forces today i'm the search for four
men who held up n Canadian mail
wagon late last night as II neared
the main post Office with a load OF
pouches from Windsor, ont.
Meanwhile Windsor and Detroit
postal officials were checking their rec
Ords to determine the value of mail
contained I'm the 26 bags taken by
the bandits. Two Of the pouches car
ried registered packages and early es-
Inmates placed the value as high as
100000.
Canadian banks make a practice Of
sending TO their Detroit correspon-
dents each night their receipts Of
ments amount TO as much as $780,
600.
One OF the bags according 70 Wind
sor postal officials. contained "a pieces
of registered mail for Detroit and one
for Chicago. Yesterdays receipts at
the Kenilworth race track, il was be-
lieved, were i'm the other pouch. Oc-
casionally the race track receipts.
which are mailed TO Detroit bank
each night. amount to many thousand
dollars.
William R. Macauley. the aged driv-
er. who has carried Canadian mail
across the river in his Cne horse cage
wagon for seven years, without mo-
lestatlon, told police his four assail-
ants were undersizcd men ranging
In age from 30 TO 40 years. Two Of
them spoke to him, he said. with a
foreign accent.
With this information, police today
launched an intensive aearch OF all
foreign settlements of the city. Belief
the robbers were foreigners was sup
ported also by the repor. of 1 patrol
man last night. that about The time the
rail robbery occurred. he saw two
automobiles. apparently containing
about ten men. speeding in the direc-
tion of one of the foreign quarters.
He was not sure that in the darkness
he had not mistaken mail pouches in
one of the cars, for men.
About the same time. another pa
trolman found an abandoned automo-
bile that turned out TO be a stolen
car. 1t answered Macauley's descrip-
tior of one of the machines used by
tho bandits.
The holdup tool; place near Jeffer-
son avenue in Wayne street. an un-
trequented thoroughfare at night.
Macauley is under bond and carries
the Canadian mail between Windsor
and Detroit under a contract, making
four trips each day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
WORLD WAR VETERANS
REPORT INABILITY TO.
SEE THE PRESIDENT.
Visited Washington in an Effort
to Plead in Behalf of the
Unemployed.
THEY SAW SOME SENATORS

A delegation OF World War Veterans
who went to Washington in the in
terest of the unemployed. reported.
on their return TO Wilmington today
that they had little success. The chief
cbjeCt--to obtain an interview with
President Harding. they said. they
were unable TO attain.
The expedition. organized in New
York, for the purpose cf seeking relief
not only for ex-sefvice men. but for
all unemployed as we'll. is WORKING
under the auspices of the World War
Veterans and is in charge of John NJ.
Levitt, commander of the Eastern
division of that organization. HE
lieutenants are Joseph Taylor. ora
tor for the delegat on: Frank Mente.
an executive of thu World War Vet
erahs, and Sailor Jim White. until
recently physical instructor at An
napolis, and known as the strongest
man in the navy" who, during the
World War recruited in Wilmington
for the United States Navy. The vet
Grams. 43 OF them. many still suffer
ing from wounds received in the bat
ties of the Marine and the Argonne.
picked chiefly from their only sleeping
quarters, the parks of New York,
arrived in Wilmington last Monday
night, en- route to Washington, where
it was hoped they. would obtain an in
terview with the President relative TO
the government doing it's utmost to
relieve the tensity OF the present un-
employment situation, and also to
ask the President that he have pub
lished the list of firms and individuals
who, during the World War, made
more than 100 per cent profit and that
the government find me3is OF taxing
90 per cent OF prohtized money, this
money to be used for sheltering the
Wilmington Man In Party.
Upon their arrival in Wilmington.
Monday evening, the delegation was
Joined by Francis Z. Butler OF asa
South Heald street who was over
seas with the Headquarters Company
of the 5sth Pioneer Infantry, serving
with the American Expeditionary
Forces for nearly two years.
Continued on page l2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
PUsEY & JONES SUIT.
L. s. Shipping Board Granted Per-
mission to Intervene.

In United States District Court to-
day, before Judge Hugh NJ. Morris,
the United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation was
granted leave to intervene and to be-
come a party in the suit of Hansen
vs.. Pusey & Jones Co. and to join in
the original prayer. This is the suit
in which Willard Salisbury and
Charles B. Evans were appointed re-
ceivers last June.
Upon motion of w. C. Mahaffey,
representing the receivers, the court
extended for ten days from today the
time in which an answer may be filed
in the bankruptcy proceedings insti-
tuted in this district.
The Pusey s Jones Co. filed an an
swer in the bankruptcy proceedings.
setting forth that the company had
been ajudicated a bankrupt in the
New York court and asking that pro-
ceedings in this court be discontinued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
ROOMING HOUSE ROBBED.

The police are endeavoring to run
down a sneak thief who entered a
rooming house at 231 Walnut street
last night and departed with a gold
watch valued at $50, as well as S3S
in paper money. The theft was re-
ported by a lodger.
Last night chicken thieves busted
themselves in the neighborhood of
Sixth and Clayton streets. They en-
tered the yard at 6O1 South Clayton
street and carried away several choice
roosters. No trace OF the thieves could
be found by the police.