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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-04

don't blame you for wanting te know what is the meaning of the strange word which closes the para graph abova It stands for a show or review of per sons under arms. formerly made at cer. tain times in every district These meet ngs were not designed for military pur poses. but only to show that the iieses were properly provided with arms. The name has been revived in some arartsr' Hf Great Britain. and applied to the pe- riodscal gatherings of the, voluntee- corps of more or less wide district for re. view, inspection. shooting competitions etc. An old ballad will give you bet ter line on it:
 "We went to the field of war.
 And to the weapon-shaw"
 The second act passed was more dras- tic, and the third one in 14a1 a final an gry Admiration was issued on the sub feet with pains and penalties. It run thus: "Futehali and oo'fe forbidden Item. it is statut and ordaint that in ma place of the realTe there be usit flute ball, golfe. or uther silk unprofitabi srortis," etc. This. be it noted. is an edict of James " and it is not little curious presently to find the monarch himsei, setting as an ill example to his com. mons, by practice of this ''unprofitabil sport" as is shown by various entries 1T the accounts of the lord high treasurer of Scotland.
 Sunday golf was a live question more than 300 years ago. for century afte' the above prohibitions the games wa still popular and so in the year 1892 the town council of Edinburgh ''ordnins pro. clamtuon to be made threw this burgh that na ninhabitants of the samyn b, seen at onny pastymes within or without the toun, upon the Sabboth day. sic as golfe etc" But the following year the prohibition was limited to the thyme oi sermons"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-04

Henry Ford was pequeathed John Bur roughs' writing table Probably it may be useful in getting out "Mr. Ford's Page for the excoriated Dearborn In dependent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
SEE VICTORY
IN OPEN SHOP FIGHT
international Head Says Work
ers Are Upheld BY Old Work.
ing Agreement.

gy Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Quebec Aug. s.-The fight Of the
International Typographical Union for
the forty-fo four hour week has broaden
ed into a battle against the open-shop.
saws Secretary Treasurer j. w. Hays
of Indianapolis in his annual report to
its convention opening here today.
The printers Union, Mr.. Hays said,
SIS in the throes of the most strenuous
and what promises To be a consider
ably drawn out battle for the establish
nent OF printing office conditions TO
which il is justly entitled by reason
OF an agreement which il made with
employing printers more than two
years ago.
"I am Of the opinion that had the
question of the forty-four hour week
been left TO the printing office eployers
and officers of printing trades union
there would have been little. if any,
difficulty in putting il into effect on
May 1. 1921. However. non-union en-
ployers in other industries evidently
determined that were the forty-four
hour week 10 be universally establish
cd in the printing business without
difficulty it would set an example to
workers in other industries which
would induce them to make similar
dema nds, and would esta ablish pre-
cedent hard To overcome.
1T was undoubtedly for this rea son
that these non-union employers start
ed publicity campaign against the idea
of shortening hours of labor in any
industry and established a boycott up
on all union printing offices agreeing
to work under forty-four hour week
conditions. 1t was this threat of boy
colt that induced employing printers
to start a campaign in opposition to
the carrying out of the agreement.
Mr.. Hays declared he had mot the
least hesitancy in saying that this
fight will be won by the international
Typogra phical Union
He added that the union was en-
titled to the conditions It sought also
because of the conservative position
it took during the world war period
when members of the typographical
union accepted smaller increases and
did more to keep industry moving than
did the members and Representatives
or any other organization In the coun-
try.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

.Elkton, Md, Aug g. Funeral serv-
ices for Eugene r. Hevlow Of Chesa-
peake City and benjamin Harlan OF
North Fast, both members Of Company
+, Of Elkton, who we're killed IN battle
IN France took place Sunday afternoon
from their late homes. The American
Legion and the members Of Company II,
attended the services.
Rising Sun Cornet Band, has been or
ganiyed, with @ W. Connor, president ;
Evans T.. Ewing, secretary w. J.;
RYAN. treasurer. The band cleared
s4Oo at festival held last week.
Public Service Commission OF Mary
land, has granted the 'Pennsylvania
Railroads request and on September
will wi hdraw its agent az Iron Hill
Irwin T. Kepler OF Elkton hss been
elected president and Elwood Balderson,
secretary, of the allied farming oreanl
cations which will holdsa big fair III
Elkton, in October.
Stockholders of Cecil Mutual Fire
Insurance Co. have re elected Edward
w. Taylor, president, and w. Sterling
Evans, secretary and treasurer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
RAIL STRIKE URGED
IF 8-HOUR DAY FAILS
Brotherhood President Suggests
Men on Twelve Lines Go on
Fishing Trip.

New York, Aug. S.--Possibilities of
another railroad strike being foment-
cd came To the fore yesterday through
speech OF q. II. Planten, vice-presi-
dent OF the United Brotherhood Of
Maintenance OF Way Employees and
shop sForemen, In which he suggested
that the employees of the twelve lines
in and around New York 'go on a
fishing trip" In the event of an un-
favorable decision next month by the
Labor Board on the eight hour ques-
ton. Mr.. Planten's address came as a
climax TO an ail-day meeting OF the
New York District Council of the union
at the State Department of Labor
headquarters. Jersey city. His re-
marks evoked great applause.
THE laboring man OF the United
States can be the father. Son and
Holy Ghost of every damn thing in
this country il he wants to- he said.
.'Organized he can do everything he
wants to. Take this resolution uphold
ing the eight-hour day, which weshave
just passed to your railroad manager
and tell him you will only work that
number Of hours.
The Labor Board is expected to
give its decision on the eight-hour
question on the first of next month.
do not know what the decision viii
be. But l know what you men ought
to do--work just eight hours. If the
decision is not favorable to us, we
ought to do something. i hope YOU
know what that something is. | only
wish j had the money to buy fishing
rods for every one OF you and have
you follow me.
"You know that the President OF the
United States called the Labor Board
before him and told them to reduce
wages, and then few days later, ad-
dressed lot of dead soldiers at Hobo
ken and told the people assembled
there that the American laborer ought
to get living wage, ought to put
aside for rainy day. Well.
how in hell can we put aside some
thing for rainy day on reduced
wages? IL we have to go down on the
eight-hour day question let us so
down with our boots on. otherwise We
won't have any boots. IL we all act in
unison, we will only have 20 go fish
ing for three hours--hardly long
enough to make good CATCH
Anthony Starr, chairman of the
council, who presided, charged that the
mutual benefit association OF the
Railroad was organized
and financed by the company for its
own ends. He said the organization
had TO be destroyed. He said the pay
roll Tor last month allotted Theodore
Davis. Vice President OF the associa-
ton. 224 hours at SIS cents an hour
for LOCOMOTIVES repairs work. He con-
tended that Davis had not been doing
such work. but spending his time in
the interests Of the association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
NEW CHARTERS.

Special correspondence Every Evening
Dover, Aug. S.-Gharters we're MID
here, Saturday, az follows;
Phoenix Battery Co, New York City,
capital, 81, $50. 100. LLOYD Italo-Amerl-
can Steamship Co, New York City;
81 OOo. 900. king-O-Tone Photograph
Co, Philadelphia, Pa; $500, 900. Nation
al Differential Manufacturing Co., Ia
koma Park, ID. c., $3.50, 600. Aldme
Theatre Co, of Delaware. aPliladeiphia.,
Pc 5000, 600. Pure Ice Co, Laurel,
Dbl, 100000. Cape Henlopen Sand
Co, Lewes, Dsl; 100000. Capitol
Manufacturing Co, Pittsburg, Pa.
5000. Parry Vegetable Compound
Co. Mansfield. Ohio; $4,000. Traffic
Truck Sales iCo., Philadelphia. Pa;
$4,000. keystone Sugar Co. Dover,
Del. $50, 900. William J. Harrington q
Co, Philadelphia, Pa; 81, 900. Gordons
Famous Orange Drink Co, Wilmington,
Del; S25. 900. United States Heating
Appliance Co, Philadelphia, Pa S, 900.
Change of name of John 5. Clement
Sales Corporation New York City to
John S. Clement Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
TAX REVISION BILL
READY IN TWO WEEKS
House Committeeman Have
Widely Divergent Views on
Revenue Raising.
81 AssoeIated Fress 10 F.very Evenlng.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Aus-s S.-The real work
o. revising the 1918 revenue law was
begun today by Republicans of the
Ways and Means Committee with the
expectation that they would have the
new bill ready for the House of Rep
resentatives by the end of next week
The big problem was said to be The
determination of cuts TO be made in
the present taxes. There are almost
az many views, at least on some parts
Of the subject, as there are members
OF the committee. and il was believed
that the harmonizing of these would
require some little time.
One difference revolves around the
transportation tax. Some committee
men favor immediate repeal of all of
this levy. while others believe il would
be the part of wisdom TO follow the
Treasury suggestion that one-half be
cut off now and the remainder next
year.
Trea sury suggestions for new taxes,
except possibly an increased levy on
cigarettes and tobacco products, APP
peared 10 have few supporters. il had
been explained. however. that to re-
wise some Of the taxes regarded as
particularly Objectionable or burden
some Il might be necessary TO i'm
pose some new or additional levies.
These questions, together with that
OF whether the excess profits tax is
10 be repealed as of last January ]
OF next January 1, remain TO be work
ed out Irrespective Of the effective
date of the excess profits repeal and
the substitution Of an additional five
per cent tax on corporation income.
treasury experts have estimated that
the corporations will pay approximate
ly $3.50 ,o00.0 900 less during the next
fiscal year under this revision than
they would under the present law
Allowing for the expected shrinkage
in corporation returns as result of
business depression. treasury officers
have figured that the corporations
would pay $500, 900 in the fiscal year
1923 under the present law and ap-
proxin1ately s75o,000. 900 under the
proposed revision.
With the revision effective as Of
last January /, 1t is estimated the re-
turn would be s748 900 900 all as in
come tax and with ii effective as of
next January / il would be 1854, 500 900
o. which 1862 100000 would be income
tax and s192, 500, 900 excess profits tax
The estimated returns from the cor
porations for this fiscal year Is s1,125.-
100000 so that It is figured that there
win be a natural shrinkage Of nearly
a quarter Of billion dollars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
HELD ON CHARGE OF
TAKING AUTOMOBILE
Friends of Accused, Young Men
Of ChestertoWn, Working
For Settlement.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Aug. Normal
Crouch and George Rawlinson, two
voung men of Chestcrtown were ar
rested Friday BY Sheriff Lewis I. Seth
and brought 10 Elkton, where they en-
tered $1,000 bail for court. charged
with entering the garage Of Ralph Reese,
at Chesapeake City, late Thursday
night, and making way with new
Buick touring car.
The Young men spent the early even
ing in Elkton and while returning 10
their home in Ghestcrtown, stopped in
Chesapeake City.
Early tho next morning Reese missed
n machine, and on going on the out
skirts Of the town, found his car rammed
against n bridge. Tho machine was be-
ing towcd nj the time IL was wrecked.
A towing line WAS found nearby,
which later was proven to be the prop
eriv of n garage in Chcs'er'own.
The accused deny the charges and
strong efforts are being made TO have
the case settled owing to the prominence
of the families OF the two young men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
cHEsTERTowN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chcstertown. Md, Aug. r. The
Lemucl Powell place OF 80 aeres, IN
Queen Anne county, near Ghestertown,
was sold at public sale, Saturday, to
William pMcGinniss Of that county,
for 50, 800
George sutton, the well-known Wortou
trainer, il quite i'll at bis home N Worton
with typhoid fever, contracted last weel,
NJ the Harrington Fair
The Howard Jones garage, in Fa'rlec,
was sold at public sale, last week q
three friends Of Mr.. Jones, for 81, 100,
Mr.. Jones Immediately opened the
plscc for business.
+. w. Graves, who recently purchased
the Harvey Morris property near Fair
lee. lost two valuable cows from light
ming, one day last week Mr.. Graves
had been to Chestertown only a
few hours before the storm and had
all Of bis stock insured
Miss Margaret Smith, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mis- Henry Smith has been
awarded a trip 20 College Park, Wash
ineton, and Baltimore, for one week by
the state, for efficiency IN demons ra-
tion work.
Edward Crew, Of near Crunptoo, lost
a valuable horse, ono dav last week, by
il getting its foot caught 10 barb wirc
fence. The foot was found by Mr. Crew
on the fence and the horse out in the
field II had TO be shot.
Major Carey Jarman, so1 Of Or and
Mrs. g. Allan Jarman, Of Chestertown
figured in thrilling accident at Saunders
Range, last woek when big dirigibIe
was about to make it, flight, some Of the
boys we're holding the ropes and as the
machine began TO mount belt on one Of
boys caught 10 a part of the machinery
and be was carried up by the balloon.
Major Jarman dashed to the rescue Of
the boy and succeeded in tearing him
rose without injury to either
Hog cholera is reported to be among
the hogs on the premises Of w Ill. Crew,
near Betterton. A Federal veterinarian
has been IN the county during the past
week looking after such diseases and
administering treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
TROUBLESOME NEGRO
MEN TO LEAVE TOWN
So the Case Against Them Was
Dropped in the City Court
Today.

Said 10 be members Of a crowd that
annoy workers AZ the Delaware pulp
mills AZ they pass houses At The foot
of East Liberty street four young
Negroes were arrested by Officer Dun
can last night Auaigned IN Municipal
Court today, two Of them, Clarcnces
Cole and Herman Knots, were dis
missed when they promised 10 leave the
city immediately. They stated that they
we're on their wav 20 Townsend TO seek
work on the road The other two. Wslter
Mcintyre and John Buster, who said
their home was IN North Carolina, were
sentenced 10 ten days in the workhoise
Pleading guilty to being drunk,
Michael Reach and Frank Murphy we're
each fined $40.
Harry Pratt, arrested by Special
Officer Crawford pleaded guilty TO
trespassing on the Pennsylvania rail-
road and was fined 81.
AT the request Of John w Brady,
counsel. the csses of Mack Biddison a
truck driver and Joseph McDonough, o
trolley conductor, charged with fighting
on the street, were continued until
Thursday. The men are said % have
uuarreled over porspec i've passengers
az the Wilson Line wharf yesterday
afternoon.
The case Of Joseph Yintresso, charged
with violating traffic rules and driving
without an operators license, was con-
sinued until Thursday, 81 Mr.. Brady's
request also.
Pleading guilty 10 speeding on Union
street near Fourth, John Retkowsli was
fined SIS.
Alleged to have used profane language
in a restaurant on Fourth street near
Market, Thomas McCioldrick was 6ned
s.,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
POWDER QUOTATIONS..
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird &
Co., du Pont Building.
TARGET FOR THIEVES.
House at 200 Poplar Street Robbed
Twice in Week.

For the second time In a week the
residence of Mary Walker, coIored, 200
Poplar street, has been broken into and
robbed the total loss being about $500.
The more recent robbery occurred about
Las O'Clock Saturday afternoon, when
$50 was stolen, besides gold watch.
Saturday week the house was catered
and about 500 stolen.
The robberies evidentally were COM
mitted by persop well acquainted with
the house and It's occupants, rs the
money was stolen each time without
ransacking the house, the thief appear
ing TO know when the occupants were out
and where the money was.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
AIaska's Death Toll
May Go Above 48;
166 Rescued at Sea
Continued From Page /

The ropes OF the Iifeboat In which
said. and its entire cargo was thrown
into the sea.
EIleon Dyer or La Grande. Oregon.
aged Ave. was rescued by the Anyox
after she had driftcd around on
~ eight hours.
The little girl was Unconscious when
found and was brought back 10 con-
sciousucss only through the untiring
efforts of Mrs. Grace Campbell, of
San Francisco.
Eileen. with her mother. Mrs. II.
Dyer, and her sister and brother. the
latter twins. was on her way for a
visit 10 san Francisco.
Mrs. Dyer, who was e2 years old,
and both of the twins. aged six, are
reported missing.
Some of tho deaths were declared
by survivors today to have been caused
by the explosion OF the Alaska's boil
ers as the ship started sinking.
Many of the passengers and members
of the crew who were blown into
the sea by the explosion. succeeded
In again boarding the ship or were
rescued by lifeboats after clinging to
wreckage until help arrived. itzas said
So sudden did the tragedy happen
that the steamers crew hardly had
time TO prepare the lifehoats and many
of these were reported wrecked while
being put over the vessels sides.
spiiling their human cargo into the
Icy waters.
Many of the survivors were rescued
by the Anyox. after they mad fioated
about in the water for several hours.
j. H. Moss and G. l.. Nilim. both of
Chicago, said they reached a lifeboat
which had been swept OFF the decks.
Other lifeboats. they declared, went
down with the ship.
Capt. Hobey a Hero.
Captain Harry Hobey of the Alaska
preferred TO go 10 his death rather
than leave his command. passengers
reported When Mr.. Moss removed
ifebelt he was wearing. and offered
il to Captain Hobey, telling him to
save himself, witnesses said the cap
tain walked away, replying: i prefer
to go down with my ship
Although a veteran in the service
Captain Hobey was only 40 wears old.
lie assumed command of the ALASKA
three weeks ago and this was his
third trip.
Stories of heroism were again told
today by survivors of the wrecked
steamer. Captain =. Snoddy and the
crew of the Anyox were commended
for their rescue work. Accompanied
bv three volunteers, Second officer
Andrew Sinclair OF the Anyox, took
a lifeboat from the Alaska and with
in thirty minutes rescued 30 persons
clinging to wreckage in tho water.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
STOCK PRICES WEAKEN;
SUGAR HIT HARDEST
ons and Equipments Almost
Only Shares to Escape
Recessions.

BY Associated Pr,es TO Every Evening.
New York. Aug. S.--(Wall Street,
1890 a. m.)-The market In all quar-
tiers proved vulnerable to all selling
Mt the opening. notwithstanding the
favorable character of Saturday $
bank settlement and sensational
rise in sterling.
Traders based their operations on
the uncertainty existing as I" forth
coming dividend action by some lead
ing Industrial companies. the possi-
bnity Of n poor monthly tonnage
statement by the u..ited States Steel
Corporation and the recent hasty
elimination OF a large portion of the
outstanding short interest.
The oils. equipments, coppers. stee.s.
ruhhers and railroad issues led the
decline. Mexican Petroleum and Cen
eral Asphalt fell a point. General
Asphalt. preferred, 2; international
harvester. 1h; American Sugar and
Northern Pacific. /, and Crucibie Steel.
Baldwin. American Locomotive, Ana
conda. Famous Players. United States
Rubber, Canadian Pacific. Atchison
and Great Northern preferred, Il TO y
sterling jumped Az cents.
Noon-Trading became Irregular
later on increased volume of dealings.
Support was extended to some of the
equipments and oils. but recessions
continued elsewhere.
The sugar group was the target for
the bear spectators, American Su-
gar extending it's decline to i a. South
Porto Rico Sugar losing l, Cuba Cane
Sugar, preferred, 2. and Jewel Tea.
preferred. points.
Retail stores, United States Alco-
hol. United States Rubber, Reading
and Railway Steel Springs gave way
! TO a and Manhattan 81.
on the other hand American Agri-
cultural Chemical was marked up Ia
and American Locomotive. Haskell
Barker, American Ice, Pittsburg Coal,
preferred, and North American. j
point.
sterling exchange continued to rise.
touching 1914, rise of over cents
from Saturdays final figures.
Call money renewed at per cent,
despite the large increase shown IN
surplus reserves in last weeks hank
statement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
DISCUSS INSURANCE RATES.
Chamber Of Commerce Committee 20
Prepare Report Today.

Members of the Chamber OF Com
merce Committee that was appointed
to investigate the increase IN fire ins'ir-
anre rates VIII meet this afternoon TO
consider late data they have obtained
from the Underwriters Association and
formulate report.
The questions involved are said to be
60 complex that II is difficult to prepare
\ report that will cover every detail
While there has been n basic rate csfab-
lished. vet each property is judged by
the risks il may run through adjoining
or nearby hazards. For his reason there
can be no fixed rule for each house
mless thew are free from all hazards.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
MAKES BIG ADVANCE

Ry Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New yory. August S.-Demand
sterling today took sudden jump of
4s TO s.s4A. Local exchange author
ities attributed the rise to hurried
covering by the short interest in the
London market. They pointed out
that Saturdays rates were substan-
TALLY higher, indicating even then
some nervousness by the short fac
ton.
Developments in the international
situation over the week end, II was
said. threw no light on the markets
strength. other renittances improved
substantially with the London quota
tion, lire rising six points. francs and
r>esetas IL and rates on Switzerland.
Cope nhagen, Stockholm and Holland
Is to 20 points
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
Said II Was Only Yeast Powder.

Asserting that the contents of small
bottle was compressed yeast powder,
John " Anderson, colored. charged
with having dope" in his possession.
was held under $500 bail in Municipal
Court today for a further hearing to-
morrow. The contents Of the bottle
will be analyzed Anderson was ar
rested Saturday evening, after tele-
phone message had notified police head
quarters that there was Negro at
I bird and King streets trying TO sell
dope"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS..

By 4associsf ed Press to Every Evening.
New York, August S.-Liberty bond
quotations at noon: AIS, $3.50; first
as, s772 bid; second As, S7.52 bid;
first 4k's. s1.ss: second AIS. $40;
third AIS, 91.e4; fourth AIS. SITS;
Victory 5A's. 9s.74; Victory Az s
as-a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
BUILDING PERMITS.

Projects approved by the building
inspections Office, for which permits
have been issued are the following:
Fourth street, 834 West, (rear),
II. ID. Walker, owner, E.Dargel & Sons,
builders; storage house, 81, 500
Twenty-fourth street 10 West Martha
+. Wood, owner, NJ n Wood, builder;
private garage, 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
Aurorsrs, AyorD ACCIDENT BY GIVING PROPER SIGNALS

couresthey absolutely vital
to
reader and EVERY driver
following
signal
outstrotched hard
j pulling the curb
intersections.
turning street
When changing
head
The
When approaching intersections
a
Eve
obedience