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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
WHOLESALERS OF
WILMINGTON VISIT
KENT AND SUSSEX
Chamber OF Commerce Section
Entertains Downstate Trades
men in Social Way.
AT MILFORD AND DOVER

Seventeen touring ears were required
to convey members of the wholesale
section OF Chamber OF Commerce
down the state today 10 meet the mer-
chants Of Kent and Sussex counties.
This IL get-tog-ther affair. designed
especially TO make the merchants Of
the State better acquainted with each
otAer.
Two chicken dinners had been plan
ned, one at Milford and tho other at
Dover. with the Chamber of Com
merce as the host at each.
The start was made at 3 o'clock
from the Hotel du Pont. John a.
Booker, representing the Booker,
Scott 4 Moore Co. was designated as
the pilot. Following, his lead, the run
to Milford. the first stop. was begun.
II was arranged 20 have. at Milford, as
their guests, the merchants of that
town, together with those from Sea-
ford. Harrington. Frederick, lincoln
Ellendale, Georgetown, Lewes and
all other towns in that vicinity.
The Wilmington delegation will
leave Milford late this afternoon and
so 10 Dover. where they will have as
their guests ct a dinner in the Hote
Richardson the Dover Chamber oi
Commerce and the merchants from ri
the towns in Kent county abovs
Harrington. Joining the party a
Dover this evening will be the whole
sale tobacco dealers OF Wilmington
who have agreed TO transfer theil
business meeting nom this city I,
Dover. Harry Kenyon will head tbs
local ,obacconists on their trip.
II is believed the trip win prove tn
most successful OF any similar affar
attempted by any division of tn
Chamber Of Commerce. Credit for TN
success of the trip is being given largel.
60 Clarence NJ. Dillon. assistant see
retery of the Chamber. who ha
worked hard for many weeks maxim
ell necessary arrangements.
/ The following members OF the whole
sale section OF the Chamber Of Com
merce and others who left Wilmingto
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
BANKS REMAIN Open,
SOME HOUSES CLOSE
ON ARM|STtct DAY
Financial Institutions Say Law
Does Not Permit Them
TO Suspend.
SOME INDUSTRIES TO CLOSE

In Wilmington the banks viii re-
main open and will transact business
ss usual on Armlstiee Day. next FRI
day.
Announcement 10 this effect was
made today after the problem had
been wres.led with for some time
Notwithstanding the fact that Ar
mistice Day has been declared a holi-
day by President Harding, Governor
Denney and Mayor Harvey, the banks
in Delaware. especially those in VIII
mington, found Il necessary TO seek
legal sdvice before deciding whether
they had a right 20 suspend business
on that day.
The query what are the banks
going 70 do came from many sources
net only 10 the banks, but to the news
papers. Persons having notes falling
due on that day had an interest in
the matter. as well as employing con-
Germs which have their psyrolls made
up on Friday.
The banks were not prepared to give
an immediate answer, as there is nc
state law making Arnistice Day 9
legal holiday IN Delaware. The matter
was referred BY the Wilmington bank,
70 the Wilmington Clearinghouse AS.
sociatson, which in turn asked I'll
counsel for an opinion.
Following the receipt Of advice from
counsel Otho Nowiand, president d
the Clearinghouse Association, at moor
today, said II would be necessary TO
the banks to remain open, in view o
the fact that the Legislature has mad
no law making the day a legal holi
day. The banks would like TO civ,
their employees the day he explained
but they feel that they cannot legalh
do So"
The day being legal holiday ii
Pennsylvsnis, The banks there 1t
said. viii close on Friday
Practically all OF the department
stores, Il was stated today, will b
closed on Arnsstice Day. The mana
gers OF several Of the stores hay
reached an agreement TO this effec
through the Chamber OF Commerc,
The proprietors OF others who hay
not considered the matter seriousl
as YET state that they viii act in ac
cordance with the majority. OF cours,
action viii be optional and Il is prof
. able that some of the stores will re
main open, al least until noon.
The Public Library and the school
will be closed all day.
Few Of the heads OF local industris
plants have definitely decided whetf
er or not they will close on Frida.
but have deferred decision until the
have learned what the majority Il
tends TO do. Two shipbu;lding corpol
ations have decided to close. howeve
and one Of these will remain Gloss
ON Saturday as well.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
TAX BILL REDUCES
j. s. YEARLY INCOME
BY S750,OO0,0O0
Measure Passed by House May
be Materially Changed
by conferees.
IT RAISES $500, 600 900
Revision Act Provides $500
100000 Less Than Govern
ment Requires.
IT RAISES $500, ,o0o, 900
Associated prese % Every Evsnins.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. Nov. 8y-The tax re-
vision bill now faces its third re-
writing. this time by the Hous and
Senate conferees.
The measure finally was parsed
early today By the Senate, fs % "a. at
the end Of a continuous session last
ing nearly sixteen hours. It viii be
returned 70 the House when that body
reconvenes tomorrow and Republican
leaders there plan 70 send II to confer
ence Thursday. II may reach the
President Tor his approval later in the
month.
At n rough estimate. treasury @x-
perts say the BIZ in its present form
would net approximately $3.50 900
600, or 500 ,000. 600 less than the pres
ent law. and about the amount u
revenue which treasury officers have
raid the government must have. Even
tually the BIZ. the experts asserted,
would reduce the nations tax toll By
about $3.50, 900 900 year.
While they undoubtedly VIII make
many changes in the measure, the
conferees are not expected materially
to alter the total ~ revenue. A. the
bin now stands there are just three
major provisions on which the H9use
and Senate agree. They ire reveal Of
the excess profits tax and the trans
oortation taxes on next January 4.
and the retention Of the present tax
on corporation capital stock
Continued on page IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
STATE RED CROSS
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Delaware Chapter Meet at the
Hotel du Pont This After
noon.

Splendid aecumplishments during
the past year were told in reports sub
misted az the annual meeting Of the
Delaware Chapter Of the American
Eed Cross in the Hotel du Pont this
afternoon. Each department submitted
detailed statement q the years ac-
tivitie~. which showed that all hsc
been very much alive, and that their
peace time work Is regarded as just
ax important as the war work was.
Pick up add Red Cross and break over.
How Soldiers Have Been Helped.
The wonderful work that the Bu-
re1u q Civilian Relief, Home Service
section has done under the direction
Of Miss Madeline Draper was visual
lied in her report 20 Delaware chap
tea. In preparing the members for
some 81 the intens,y interesting data
which her report contained reference
was made % the fact that instead OF
this branch q the work being closed
this year. Il has been necessary 10
continue IL and the work win have 20
20 for l..any years yet to come. In
the report o. the bureau. Miss Mar
30rie Earp. secretary writes:
Continued on page ..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
THIEVES USE WIRE
CUTTERS AND CH|SEL
IN ROBB!NG STORES
Several Places of Business
Broker Into in Last
Two Nights.
MUCH BOOTY WAS TAKEN

us.ng n pair of heavy wire cutters
and a steel chiscl. burglars early yes
terday morning cut their way into
tini. at tho southwest corner OF Fifth
and Lincoln streets. This robbery.
however. was only one Of series com
mitted since Sundcy night Tho other
stores broken into include Meiler's
Meat Market. Sas King street. the
Middletown Farms Eighth and orange
streets; Catrcy Meat Market. Eighth
and ofang, streets. and the produce
market Of James II. iIorisk, adjacent
20 the latter store.
Fiorcntiai was probably the heaviest
loser. ile reports money 20 the extent
% sioo and merchandise appraised at
approximately $500 as having been
stolen from his store. The theft AZ
the Middlctown Farms netted only a
fcw dollars. while AZ the Meiler meat
market the burglars were evidently
frightened away before they could Sc
cure any loot. Only a small amount
was taken from the Catrey store.
An Investigation of the robbery NJ
the department store owned by Flor
cntini revealed that the thieves. after
smashing a pane OF glass from the
window on Firth street. west of Lin
coin climbed 20 the inside leadins to
= storerooni. Here they found their
WAY barred bx q high partition pro
leeted nom the top 20 the ceiling by a
heavy wire screen. THIS screen the
mataudcrs cut away with wire cutters
After scaling the partition the lock
protecting the door leading into the
department store was removed as war
the lock on the main door al the en-
trance % the store. The object of tho
thieves 20 remove this latter lock re-
mains mystery. inasmuch as thes
made their departure by the window
which had heen broken
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
RAILROAD PAY CUT
OF TEN PER CENT TO
I. Be PRESSED IN WEST
Managers Decide to Insist That
Board Grant Early Hearing
on Reduction Proposal.
WOULD VOID AGREEMENTS
by Associated Press to Every evening.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago. Nov. S. Managers Of the
western group Of railroads have de-
cided upon the immediate posting Of
notices Of wage reductions 70 10 per
cent according 90 an announcement
today
The roads represented included the
Sante Fe. Chicago Great Western,
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific.
Chicago and Northwestern, Union
Pacific, Northern Pacific and Great
Northern.
In the proposed cut all departments
will be affected and committees were
appointed at a meeting yesterday to
draft the notices Immediately so that
the roads may go before the Railroad
Labor Board and ask an early meeting.
Following the railroad meeting the
National Industrial Traffic League an
nounced that meetings would DO held
tomorrow and Thursday to ask that
the railroads press their claims for
wage reductions on the basis Of rate
reductions to shippers Tho league
represents many shippers.
Resolutions for presentation 20
roads have already been drawn and in
clude three salient points:
That railroad wage scales DO put on
a level corresponding with those Of
other industries.
That wage reductions ana rate re-
ductions take place simultaneously.
Abrogation Immediately Of national
agreements. made effective during the
period OF Federal control.
Tho labor board has announced that
wage reduction questions win not be
considered until after it has passed
upon working rules and hour sched-
ules. but the roads decided to press
their wage reduction efforts so thai
these might be brought to the atten.
tion OF the board Immediately. il wa.
i said.
Settlement OF the railroad strik,
voted by the railroad brotherhood
for October 30, followed a statemen
by the Railroad Labor Roard tha
wage reductions would not be passes
upon until after questions. regarding
rules and working conditions had beer
decided.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
AID FARMERS FAMILIES roo.
More Work Among Women OF Coun-
try. Urged by L. ;. Ofieiai.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New Orleans, La, Nov. s.--Farm ex-
tension work means more than aid in
production and marketing Of crops, G.
w. Pugsley, assistant secretary CT
agriculture, declared today in an adj
dress before the Association Of Land
Grant Colleges. A unified extension
program means more work among
the women and girls OF rural eomnu-
mites" he added.
1T is as important to see that the
money which is made by an econom-
ical program Of production and mar
keting is properly spent. as it is TO
make the money in the first place, :
ne said. "If we do not carry our pro-
gram far enough TO aid the farm fam
ilies TO secure better homes and better
social life in our rural communities,
we have, indeed, fallen short Of the
possibilities confronting us.
I'VE all need % keep constantly
in our minds a program which is
planned for the entire family. Then
we all need to work for the accom-
plishment OF that program"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
M'K|NNEY AND WOLFE
DID NOT PLEAD TODAY
Were In Court, But the Case
Went Over Until Next
Monday.

Francis Mckinney and Edward J.
Wolfe. who arc accused OF having
stolen $4,000 a few weeks ago, from
Philip McRea, and who have been
prisoners at the worlshouse since their
apprehension last week, were brought
from the workhouse into Court of
General Sessions this morning but did
not plead.
The expectation that they would
plead attracted large number OF
spectators. so that by the time court
opened. the room was filled TO over
flowing
j. Frank Ball and James Sauls-
bury, who represent the two defend
ants, held conference with Judges
Rice and Harrington before court
opened. II WAS learned that the prison.
ers will be brought in from the work
house on Monday next and win then
be arraigned.
Indicted by Grand Jury.
The grand jury returned true bill.
as follows this morning:
Highway robbery--Francis McKin.
ney and Eddie r. Wolfe: James Grin
Rfnbezzlement by bailee--Anthon,
McCarvey, 2.
mage alias Ginger Briggs.
piracy--Dominick ScaNailo.
Receiving sto'en goods--Chatle.
Savage.
Violation Motor Vehicle laws--
Charles Savage.
Subornation of perjury-Samue
| Piorf.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
SINN FEIN AWAITS
ULSTER-ENGLAND
conference TODAY
Craig TO be Assured That North
Ireland's Parliament VIII
Have More Power.
CABINET TO Be HEARD

By Associated Press % Every Evening.
London. Nov. s.--An important meet
Ing for consideration Of phases or the
Irish question was held n Downing
street today, the participants being
the majority Of the governments ne
gotiators, including Prime Minister
Lloyd George. Winston Churchill.
Austen Chamberlain. Lord Birken-
head and Sir Gordon Hewart,
It is believed the meeting mainly
concerned itself with the legal steps
necessary to fulfil the governments
pledge to Ulster that the Ulster par
lament viii be enabled 20 function
properly and be provided with funds.
Action along these lines. it is pointed
out, does not seriously affect the gen
eral negotiations for an irish settle
ment. for under the governments
plan Ulster would be left a local par
lament with more power than ths
present parliament has.
Desmond Fitzgerald. Of the Sim
F'ein delegation. said on behalf Of him-
self and his colleagues. that they were
taking no part in the talks now in
progress between Sir. james Craig.
I the Ulster premier, and Mr.. I1ovd
George. and We're merely waiting un-
til the British minister could put TO
them a practical proposition recox-
nizing the unity Of Ireland.
AIioslael Collins and George Gasan
Duffy, the two Sim Fein negotiators
who went to Dublin at the week. end.
returned to Sim Fein Headquarters
in London today. Il Is not expected.
however, that they viii be asked "a
further conference with British repre-
lsentatives before Friday. BY which
time the consultations between aIr.
Lloyd George and Sir James Craig
and the latter's colleagues in the Ul-
lster cabinet. who have been summoned
I TO London, VIII possibly be concluded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
CONFERENCE NOT TO
Be IMMEDIATE CURE
FOR WAR ANDITSEv|L
Those Who Compose Il Have No
Power OF Action and Can
But Suggest.
WHAT IT WILL CONSIDER
n, Charles n. rsrmer,
lditor Every tyenine.
special Dispatch 70 Evcry rvenlns.

special dispatch 60 Eycry rNenins-
Washington. Nov. S.--Nictor Hugo
enceswrute that there Is no force So
powerfnl as an ideal whose hour has
come
some fiicuds Of peace. aud all ed-
VoeAtea " Immediate, total, and ever
laating disarmament by nations, de-
.lsr. that the time has como 20 scrap
guns and clasp hands across inter
national boundaries.
These idealints believe that the con-
ference on Limitation Of Armament,
witch conNcn, here this week, Ia the
formal prelude 60 the millcnniuus
rcveuic call. rhip belief that eroup
OF slatcsmsn--and har,l-boiled states
mcn at that--~itting around the con-
terence tAiNc can rcmakc the world
and human nature before Thanksgiv-
inn has 3, me strong within the past
few weeks some persons seem 90
think that the worlds greatest social
cancer is a. be cured hy a political
seruu the secret formula of which
q carried lh the vcst-pockcts ef
Hughes uf America, Lloyd George cf
i'nTland. nrland ~ France, Shanncr
~ ltaly. aud rohugawa of Japan. The
tfuth ia that these gentlemcn have no
tutr, fhvy only hupo that they may
he ahlo O. keep the cancer from reach
inr ths acute stage which would re-
sult in the patients death. or, 60 for-
sake metanhot, world bankruptcy
aurh a. General pprshlng predicted
....t4ta ......a A.. ..asa ttVt..a tNUf.. A.. !.
stop o. the International armament
fapn.
continued On rago e.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
DEMOCRATS ARRESTED
ON EVE OF ELECTION
Nominees and Everybody in
Sight Taken in Custody in
Louisville, KY, Hotel.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Louisville, KY. Nov. s.--w. Over
ton Harris, Democratic nominee for
mayor Of Louisville, started election
day early today with a ride from a
leading hotel 20 police headquarters In
n patrol wagon. a prisoner. with Mr..
Harris on the ride was Or RI. r..
Mechling, Democratic nominee for
sheriff OF Jefferson county. and several
other men. Mr. Harris was slated al
police headquarters on charges Of dis
orderly conduct and with interfering
with an officer in the discharge of his
duty. DR.. Mechiing was charged with
disorderly conduct.
Late last night several policemen,
under Captain Larkin. went 70 the
hotel to arrest men against whom they
said they have information" that
the men had been brought % the
city 10 intimidate voters today VIII
liam BosleT. manager Of the hotel.
demonstrated with the officers, It IL
said. and was placed under arrest
Joseph Boslcr and W Ray B0sler,
employees at the hotel. also were ar
rested
The officers departed. it is reported
20 get warrants During their alb
sence. witnesses say several detectives
and plain clothes men surrounded the
hotel When the warrants were pro-
duced, three men were arrested
and charged with conspiring to defraud
in election. DR.. Mechllng said he
i came up TO the hotel at this time and
asked the officers what the men we're
arrested for Not getting the in
quarters and later returned to tbs
\ hotel, where he was arrested
Mr. Harris, according to q Statement
issued by him last night, said tha
after he had retired he was informes
that three Democratic workers haf
been arrested. He arose, he said, an,
called Mayor Smith and asked for pro
lection. later going to the hotel Will
there he Witnessed the arrest OF sever
al men, he said, and made notes Of thi
> proceedings. Officer Hazel, one OF III
patrolmen, ne said. saw him sitting il
: the lobby and went TO him, caugh
him by the arm and hustled him on q
waiting patrol wagon.
- AL pD44Ct nce144 AdA tSAS 'ea4t-Io ~@-.NO-
a Courier Journal reporter. who hai
. been sent there TO investigate, was ar
|, rested. He was charged with dis
I orderly conduct, resisting an Office
= and conspiring to defraud in election
Mr.. Dixon was arrested on Office
: Hazels order.
al Slated at headquarters with Nh
: Harris and DR.. Mechling were min
!. other men. All were released unde
2 bend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER
MAY SUPPLY POWER
FOR WILMINGTON
New Project. Which contem-
plates a Series OF New
Dams There.
MAY COST $4,000. 900

AeUofdlne o. a current ruinor The
kukauchanna Nowcr Co. af baltimore
il planning ca construct three large
dams fur supplylnE electrical power
inr the large cities and towns On the
prlmarvia Peninsula, including Wa
NAngton. The tentative plans include
thc construction ~ a dam at Port nc-
poelt. Ma. one n short distance above
she conowinro bridge and another
further down the Su~luehanna river.
rho development 81 the project. in
,lndlns the dam construction ard the
gemerntlng machinery. VIII 4 i said,
necessl'atc an outlay Of between U.s.
Neh zoe and $50 .epo. .ooo. bat the capital
a said o. have been already assured
hy several New York nnancicrs who
are interested IN the venture.
al 81 tho power - the Susquehanna
river IL Maryland and for short dis
fnnre into Pennsylvania win he UTE
Used II the dams are built. and Il is
.sia that they win produce much
morc electrical energy than is being
attained now By the Pennsylvania
Water and Power CO.. While much of
inls energy would doubtless be sold IN
baltimore. e is expected that VII
mluEton and nelaware. Maryland and
Pennsylvania towns would also plr-
hass 4 good skare ~ Il. u Is UNDER
etpud that the Pennsylvania Water
and Power CO. IL ready o. buy all the
current the new company might pro-
duce FOR the purpose ~ re-sciling Il
as the Gas and Electric Co. which
would distribute d IN Maryland.
The Susaueilanna Power CO. owns
= long stretch ~ land on both sides
~ the SusQuehanna ~iver eNtendire
frum 4 short distance above Port De-
ppslt o. the property a the pennsyl-
tauin Water and Power Co. IN Penn.
ttlvania. Although there are a few
iieees az rtopsrty alenF the river ma,
81 dsss not own Il win be able. Il !,
said % acquire these hy oondcrnna.
alun n IL plains immediate action. II
has acquired extensive charter rights
frum both the Maryland and Penn.
felvauia Legislatures.
According 90 the rumor the Com.
uanv plans a. begin the construction
~ The dam at ConpwinEo bridge in th'
pear future The building ~ a dau
n that locality w9nid obviate IA.
necessity for removing the bridgi
ihefe and building Il a. a higher ele
Aftiun. A dam built there would ena
bis abe company io back water 70 N,
scge 81 The Pennsylvania Water ans
Power Co.'S property. and would Zoo,
q large area uf tho country lnteres
whs aroused in the power project
few weeks ago. when the State Road.
Commission ~ Maryland proposed 4
build concrete bridge over the Con
fwinko crefH to replace the ono tina
hfoke down ou september O. 1919. viii
truck load ef soldiers. but aban
dpned iiE plaus fur psrmamen
frldne when informed hy the Susoue
hanna Go. thar the entire territ0r.
would be flooded and would b. unde
10 feet of water Ia two years. II !
said thai 4 viii take about two year
fur the building ~ the contemplate
snu af couovluEo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
ONO ROOSTER SMOKES,
DOES OTHER ODD STU MIS-
ny Associated Press.

- *'"Ff'fNA'R 49,
Parts. Ky. Nov. s.---paris has
been able from time TO time TO
boast OF freaks of the animal
Kingdom. including flve-legged
calves and threc-lcgged chick
ems. but for tho first timc II
has as lts guest n rooster that
smokes cigarettes.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl h. Wilson
aud Mr.. and Mrs orio Schcle OF
Columbus. Ohio. who stopped In
Paris today, on their way TO
Florida. had with them two
white Wyandotte roosters.
Warren G.. Harding" and Jim
mie Cox" both of which have
been trained TO do few tricks.
Warren G.. numbers among
his accomplishments the ability
60 smoke cigarettes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
CANADA BORDER DRIES UP
No More Liquor TO Enter u. S.
by Northern Route, is
Agreement.
sy Aa.oeIatsd Pre.s @ Every e.snlnr.

BY Associated Press to Every SEEMING.
Washington, Nov. S.--American pro-
hibition officials and Canadian officials
have entered into a "gentleman's
agreement designed to reduce SNUG
Cling Of liquor across the border to
minimum, II was announced today al
federal prohibition headquarters.
The plan. il was explained. is 10 pre-
vent the shipment OF liquor from the
United States into Canada intended Cor
reshipment back into this country
by requiring the consent of officials
OF the Canadian privince involved be-
fore American liquor is permitted to
enter Canada.
Washington. Nov SS.--Representa-
tives of wine dealers and religious
denominations were granted hearing
today by the justice department on
the question Of the legality OF per-
hitting wholesale dealers IN sacra-
mental wine 10 do business under the
national prohibition laws.
Representatives Of religious denonl-
nations contended at today's hearing
that they could only obtain standard
wine for church services from es-
ltablished sacrainenta wine dealers.