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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
CARPENTERS TAKE PAY CUT.
Three Months Strike In Phila. Is
Relieved 10 He Over.

Philadelphia. July 23.-~Nine thou
sand carpenters, who had been on
strike here since May 1, yesterday ae-
cepted the terms laid down by their
employers. including a material re-
duetion In wages.
Contractors claimed the carpenters
action probably would bring to an end
the entire building trade strike. which
was called when new and lower wage
scale FOR all classes of labor was am
nounced. The walk out crippled build
Ing projects at the outset of what is
usually the busy season.
The new rate for carpenters was
fixed ut 90 cents an hour. the old rate
having been s1.12h cents an hour. In
addition. the carpenters agreed not to
call sympathetic strikes for the beue-
AT of other classes of labor and to pro-
teet non-union men from molestatlon.
A forty-four- hour week is TO replace
the former forty hour week, and over
time pay is TO be on the basis Of time
and half for the first four hours and
double time thereafter. Saturday
afternoons. Sundays and holidays are
time.
to be paid for at the rate of double
Only the brieklayers and plasterers
remain out and contractors announced
they had enough non-union men in
those trades 10 proceed with ali build
ing projects,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
FREE TRIPS TO FAIR
OFFERED AS PRIZES
Kent and Sussex Boy and Girl
Winners Given Special
Premiums.

As n means of stimulating interest
not only In the Delaware State Fair.
but also i'm the Kent and Sussex Fair
next week the Farm Bureau OF the
Delaware state Fair has offered priz-
es To the winners of the Girls Canning
Clubs and Boys Corn and Calf Clubs
who compete at the Harrington ex-
hibit. these prizes consisting of free
trips TO the Delaware State Fair at
Elsmere, which opens on Labor Day.
In addition To the trip to this city
and then To Elsmere. the Delaware
Fam management will provide dinner
and supper for the boy and girl win
ners of the three counties of the state
who compete in the Farm Bureau
events. and this will enable them to
not only view the Harrington exhibit
but also the New Castle county show.
one of the things that ought TO re-
suit from the Offering of these prizes,
is that IL will urge the competitors to
do their very best to win at the Kent
and Sussex Fair. If they do cot win
there. they win not set this oppor-
tunity to come free. of charge and at
the expense of the state f'ai; to the
Elsmere exhibit.
IHefe are a upAtl EiNhbS VI tihbN
entered for the Harrington exhibit.
In conjunction with the big display
of cattle entered for the fair, there
will he a pageant, showing the uses
TO which milk can be put to. and in
fact, everything pertaining to this
valuable food This win be staged
by the Inter State Milk Association.
with headquarters in Philadelphia.
The Community Service is claiming
for a display showing what the chill
drcn can do in calesthenics and other
things These exhibits. are always
interesting because OF the fact that
the demonstrators are young and not
so trained as their elders in control
Of their muscles.
In addition 10 this the Community
Service is preparing for the biggest
athletic meet on the first day OF the
Fair. beginning about noon. James
T. Godfrey is looking after the de-
tails and will have several hundred
athletes on hand so that the events
win he true test of skill Of the ability
Of Wilmington and adjacent sections
in sport
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
STATUS OF P. & ]. CO.
WILL GOVERN ITS FATE
If Only Temporarily lnsolvent
Outside Receivers May be
Withdrawn.

In the maze OF legal actions IN which
the affairs Of the Pussy and Jones Co,
seem TO be enmeshcd bankruptcy and
insolvency. ii is said, now loom NJ as
possibly playing a part toward a final
settlement IL the ease. II the credi-
tors OF the defendant from this state
can present statement of suhstan
lated fact before the Federal courts Of
New York and New Jersey within ten
days to the effect that the company
is not bankrupt hut merely temper
arily insolVent. then the appointment
Of Henry a Wise Of New York and
Joseph +. Tumulty. former secretary
to President Wilson. might be with
drawn. In such event Willard Sauls
bury and Charles B. Evans. appointed
by Judge Morris as local receivers
would be the only ones retained for
the tendency Of the litigation Of the
company's affairs.
on the other hand should no such
action be taken by local creditors. the
receiverships in bankruptcy law super
cedes all laws Of insolvency. Legal
minds yesterday pointed out that an
argument on this phase Of the pro-
ceedings was highly probable and that
hearing in which this question Will
come up is expected at an early date.
Petitioning creditors Of New York
and New Jersey charge that the APP
pointment of receivers in Delaware
was obtained by suppression from the
court of the fact that Federal Judge
Mayer Of New York had approved the
reorga nization Of the company's board
Of directors BY Mr.. Wise. They
further declared that the appointment
Of receivers here delay the settlement
with the United States shipping Board
The receivers appointed by Judge
Morris were at the instance of Hans
Karluff Hansen, Of Norway.
Judge Lynch in the Federal Court
in Newark. y. j., on Tuesday. APP
pointed Mr. Tumulty TO act as re-
ceiver with Henry A. Wise.
The Shipping Board will Investigate
and probably oppose the appointment
OF Mr. TumuIty. as temporary receiver
Of the company. it was announced yes
terday by Mr.. LaslIer. at Washington.
The company has a claim against the
Shipping Board for s24.000.00o. MIR.
Iasker said. but the board has a
counter claim.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
WAR RISK WORK RUSHED.
All Claims Have Been Acted
On, Insurance Head
Announces.

Washington, July 23.-completion of
a drive to settle all claims of former
service men pending ia the War Risk
Insurance Bureau, was announced
yesterday by Director Forbes. He said
all claims had been acted upon except
those of current filing which would
receive action within the next "a
hours
With arrearage of sc. 600 cases In the
medical division on May | reduced Ia
$4,000 cases by July /. this division.
Director Forbes said had in the last
three weeks disposed of a 24-hour
average OF 1000 cases.
The compensation and insurance
claims division. where a monthly aver
age of 81 900 new cases Is received, had
disposed of these. he said. and brough.
it's pending cases To a current basis
in this drive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
MEN ACCEPT REDUCTION.

New York, July % By vote Of
fieialiy announced as s,341 to $3.50.
the employees of the marlborough
Rapid Transit Co, yesterday. accept
ed the proposal OF the company for a
10 per cent wage cut. effective this
morning. Employees of the New York
Railways Co. also in the Tnterborough
group. are expected to follow suit
within a few days.
The action Of the Tnterborough men
in voluntarily accepting the reduction
probably constitutes the biggest sac
rifice ever made by any group AZ
traction employees. and 1t viii mean a
saving to the company OF approx
mately s2,G00.000 a year. but. accord
ing 70 Frank Hedley. President Of
the company. II will not mean the
| abandonment by the PETERBOROUGH ~
| its campaign for an increa sed fare.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
HOLD UP ATTORNEYS
AND GET DEPOSITION
Document in District Attor-
ney's Case Seized on
Eve Of Trial.

Haverhii, Mass. July 23,--Two
agents OF the states attorney general
we're held up and robbed Of a deposit
ton obtained from Brownie" Ken
nedy, former mistress Of Mishawum
Manor, for use by the encouragement
in the Supreme Court proceedings
looking 10 the removal Of District At
torney Tufts. IL was reported to local
police yesterday.
The Mishawum Manor case has been
"A center Of popular interest and u
judicial consideration IN the charges
on which the attorney general has
based a petition for Tufts removal.
Il is based on a party ~ Mishawum
Manor. a Woburn road house, Of which
Brownie" Kennedy was the head, in
March, 1917. attended by Hiram
Abrams. Adolph Iukor, Jesse Lasky
and others prominent IN the motion
picture world.
The attorney general alleges that
District Attorney Tufts entered into
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
PROPOSED LAW TO FREE
KING STREET SIDEWALK
Will Prohibit All Stands Be-
tween the Building Line and
the Curb.

Edward McAteer clerk OF the city
markets, takes exception 10 the state
ment made before members of the
finance committee of City Council last
Wednesday night to the effect
King street merchant, to the effect
that conditions in King street are al
lowed 10 continue as they are be-
cause someone is getting something
out of it."
"The stand that. is referred to.
McAteer said. lis on Eighth street be-
low King. | understand. The revenue
derived from that stand goes into the
city treasury and the proprietor has
receipts to show for every cent he
has ever paid TO the city"
Mr.. McAteer alleges conditions IN
King street are caused by some OF the
merchants themselves along that
street. II was pointed out that some
af the store proprletors permit stands
on the sidewalks in front Of their
places OF business and charge the
proprietors of such stands a monthly
rent, which in some instances amounts
@ sos per month. yet the city gets
no revenue for the public space thus
occupied.
The Street and Sewer Department
now has in process Of compilation a
resolution which. when IL has been
passed and becomes a law. will abolish
an the stands from King street beyond
the building line and will make that
market strictly a farmers market. II
will further regulate conditions in
such q way that all the sources OF
the present complaints will be abolish.
"a and 1t is the intention OF the civ
officials. they declared today. to s.,
that the provisions OF this new law arr
strictly enforced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
NO APPOINTMENT OF
BOOZE" DIRECTOR
LOOKED FOR SOON
Commissioner Blair Will Await
Developments in Layton
Ball Fight.
SENATOR is LIKELY TO WIN
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington. July sS.-fnformation
secured today ut the office of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue is
That there is now no prospect of the
prohibition director FOR Delaware be-
ing appointed any time soon. The in
dorscment OF Robert G.. Elliott of Sea-
ford for the place by Senator BAH
has not as yet been brought to the
attention OF Commissioner Blair, and
the various details of the case have not
been considered by him
/ Commissioner Blair. however, knows
IN a general way that the Republican
committeeman of the counties of New
Castle. Kent and Sussex met with
senator Bail. Senator Il. Coleman du
F0nt aDd Representatives Layton in
the city OF Wilmington several months
ago. and entered into an agreement
as 10 the apportionment of the Fed
Oral patronage among the three coun-
ties. and that the prohibition director
FOR Delaware was coded in the appor-
tionment TO Sussex county. and that
the understanding was that Repre-
sentative Layton, whose home is in
that county, would be consulted and
would have a part in naming the
director. Thus much has been care
fully and specifically laid before Mr..
Blair. who has been deeply impressed
with the facts as presented.
Until few days since there was
but one applicant before the commits
sioncr and that was Roy Bennett
of Milford county, Endorsed by Repre-
sentative Layton and the Sussex coun-
~ committeeman. The first of this
week Senator Ban sent to the office
OF the Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue the name Of Robert @. Elliott Of
Soaford. with his Recommendation that
he be appointed.
Representative Layton maintains
that Bennett is the man who should be
appointed. as he is efficient, worthy
and dependable, and has been recon-
mendcd and Endorsed by the accepted
organization and recognized party
authority Of the State.
senator Ball. however. claims that
by virture Of his position as Senator
he has both the right and the power
10 secure the appointment Of the man
~ his choice. and that Elliott is that
man.
There is serious conflict OF au-
lhority between Senator BAH and Repre-
sentative Layton. The latter claims
that he is backed not only by a spe-
cine agreement. but by the constituted
lmriy authority of his State, and thai
he does not intend TO yield to the rule
81 force. He has already indicated
that he IS going 10 the mat with SEN
ator Ban, and that he viii tight foI
Bennett 10 the. end.
a senator. however, has the advan
tage ii member Of the lower Hous'
tn matters 81 this character, for i
aust be remembered that the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue Is ;
creature. Jointly, Of the executive ane
The senate, and that ne must, as fai
as possible. respect the wishes Of .
senator. Therefore. IL may be said
that senator Ball seems 10 have tbs
~call' on Representative Layton II
This uneven fight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
TO SETTLE SHIP BOARD CLAIMS.
Harding Names Commission 10 Collect
s2ff .000. 900 For 4, y.

Washington, July q. President
Harding, yesterday appointed com
mission Of five 10 settle all the unIiaui-
dated claims against the Shipping
Board. The commission Is composed
Of Judge Waiter D. Meals Of Cleve-
land. Chairman. Homer II. Ferguson
President Of the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company: r.
vi Wood. former President Maryland
Steel Company: Capt. Richard NJ
Watt. T. S. N. and Arthur w Teele.
accountant q. r. NJ Brown Of Wash
ington Is Secretary.
There are s211 .000. 900 in claims
pending before the board, including
s24. 900 900 from Pussy Jones, who
have just gone into the hands Of re-
ceivors, and $40 900 900 settled By the
old board, which will be reviewed.
Chairman Iasker expects that the
commission will be able 10 settle for at
least 50 cents on the dollar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
pANpMEN TO HAVE OUTING.
Members Mt Chariestown;
No Concert Tonight.

There win be no public band con-
cert this evxcning because the
members OF the Philharmonic Band,
which has been entertaining the pub
lie In all parts of the city during the
summer months. under the leader
ship of j. Norris Robinson, leave
today for Charlestown. Md. where
they will have their annual
summer outing. They will spend the
weekend there, but will return home
Sunday afternoon i'm time for the open
air church services at Washington
Heights Sunday evening, where they
furnish the music.
The musicians win be at the home
OF c. Victor Beggs, one of their num-
her. and about % of them have plan
ned TO make the trip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
LIMIT TAX REVISION,
IS MELONS WARNING
There Must Not be Much Re-
duction in Next Years
Levy, He Says.

Washington. July 23.--FederaI taxes
cannot be greatly reduced for the
next fiscal year, as the needs of the
Government viii reach at least
$4,000, 100000. Secretary Mellon of the
Treasury informed members OF the
Ways and Means Committee yesterday
in a discussion Of plans to revise the
war revenue laws which the committee
viii undertake at once.
Secretary Mellon said that unless
there was greater evidence of reduction
in Government expenditures than was
evident at present. fully $4,000 600 900,
within about 1900, 600. 900 of the an
nual expenditures of the war period
would be required. He also told the
committee members that final esti-
mates showed that with present ex-
ports there was reason to believe that
the new tariff bill would not yield more
than $3.50, 100000 annually, and per-
haps less. Originally it had been es-
timated that the tariff would reduce
$500. 000 600, or twice the yield under
the Underwood or current tariff law.
II was indicated by the Treasury ex-
perts that it would be necessary 20
eliminate excess profits tax, as PROM
ised in the Republican platform, be-
cause such a tax would not yield much
money and it was antagonistic to bust
ness development.
As the result of the conference these
things were suggested:
/. Elimination of the excess profits
tax and substitution OF a fiat Ia per
cent corporation tax instead of a 10
per cent corporation tax as at present.
?. Reduction of income surtaxes TO
40 per cent.
3. Reduction of the transport tax 10
half the present rate. although it is not
known now whether this can be safely
done.
4. Repeal of the tax on soft drinks
and a number of drugs.
There be a number of other slight
changes in some Of the miscellaneous
taxes but at the present time there is
no certainly that the taxes can be re-
duced.
1T is believed that the Ways and
Means Committee will prepare bill
To- raise 81 900 600. 900. less the amount
expected to come from the increased
customs duties. and that the taxes
may be reduced BY the Senate Finance
Committee if the recommendations OF
the Budget Director justify savings
which viii make further tax reductions
possible.
At the present time the situation. all
those who saw Secretary Mellon said
III not warrant any very large reduc-
zion in taxes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
NJ TERNIT} BILL PASSES.
Only Seven Senators opposed Measure
Which Goes to House.

Washington. July 23.-The shep-
pard bill. providing for cooperation be-
tween the Federal Government and the
States in protection of maternity and
infancy" was passed yesterday by the
Senate and sent 10 the House
The vote on passage was 63 to Z
after sharp clashes between advocates
and opponents.
Those in favor declared the leglsla-
ton was great humanitarian step.
denying that it contemplated interior
ence in the home, while those oppos-
ing asserted that il was secialistic
paternalistic and bolshevistic.,'
The Federal Children's Bureau would
administer the act, as drawn.
The bill carries initial appropriations
of s1.4S0. 600, which the States would
be required to match.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
EXAMINATIONS FOR
POSTOFF|CE PLACES
Civil Service Tests for Posts at
Lewes, FELTON,, Wyoming
and Yorklyn.
Special Dispatch From Every l syenlng'

Special Dispatch From Every Evening
Washington Correspondent.
Washington, July 23.-The civil Ser
vice Commission has announced an
open competitive examination Friday
August -. to fill the position of post
master at Lewes, Delaware. The Office
Is Of the second class, and pays an an
nual salary of 81 200.
Candidates will not be required TO
report for examination At any place
bur will be rated on education and
training (20l and business experience
and fitness, tS0l--total 100.
Examination for third class post
masters VIII be held Saturday August
IL. ut Wilmington and Dover Tor Dela-
ware anplicants who may he examined
at either place. Fash Of the ofhces &c
~ filled paws an annual salary Of
St,7c0 and they arc as follows: FELTON,
Wyoming and NorSlyn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
DRY WORKER USES SPONGE.
Detective Is Enabled TO Gather
aSpilIed Evidence. With 1t.

New York, July 2s,-Sponges are as
sisting in the enforcement of pro-
hibition in New York. Samuel Toshun,
IA city detective, says he always car
ries one when engaged in liquor raids.
He told magistrate yesterday that
IT enabled him TO salvage evidence
when the Illegal possessor Of liquor
spilled t. As a result Joseph Preola.
who. the detective says, dashed a
bottle To he floor when the officer APP
peared in his apartment. was held
for hearing. Two dabs and two
squeezes filled a handy empty ink
we'll with evidence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
Cleveland Marks Birthday.

Cleveland, July 23--Cleveland yes
terday began a nine-day celebration in
observance of its founding as a city
by General Moses Cleaveland, and a
party Of surveyors from Connecti-
cut, I25 years ago. The city is
deliberately decorated and thousands Of
former residents are expected TO make
the occasion a home coming period
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
TOO MANY ALIENS COMING
Turkey, Greece, Palestine and British
Dominions Exceed Quotas.

Washington, July 23.--Immigrants
from Turkey. Greece. Palestine. Au-
stralia and New Zealand, who have
arrived in this country IN July, in ex-
cess of the quota permitted for the
month viii be admitted under bond
and charged against the quota for
the countries for the fiscal year w.
W. Husband. commissioner general Of
immigration, announced yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
MAY OPPOSE TUMULTY.
Shipping Board Objects TO Him a.
Pussy & Jones Receiver.

Washington. July 23.-The Shipping
Board win investigate and probably
oppose the recent appointment of
Joseph +. Tpmulty, formerly secre-
tary TO President Wilson, as temper
airy receiver Of the Pussy & Jones
Shipbufding Co, il was announced
yesterday By Mr. Lasker. The com
pany has claim against the Shipping
Board for $4,000 600, Mr.. I.agker said,
but the board has a counter-ciaim
and hopes to protect a second mort
gage.
Mr.. Tumulty's appointment, the
chairman said, might be interpreted
as a political step by the country ana
would be opposed on that account.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

a conspiracy with certain attorneys
and others. ny which. under threats
Of prosecution, fi05. 900 was eztorted
from the motion picture magnster.
A deposition BY Abrams was present
Cd last week 20 show that be paid
Approximately that amount IN several
instruments.
The whereabouts of Brownie Ken
nedy has been understood - b. 81
doubt for several months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
DEATHS.

BROWN On Hospital Ship Mercy at
Saattle. Wash on July IS. 1921. Ensign
hazard kane Brown aged ~ years.
plfr notice Of funeral VIII be gisen.
GROOME-At Newport, Del, on July p
1a1l Donald infant son Of Arthur r
and Marie A GrOome. aged II months.
FtIncral strictly private on sunday.
July "A.
AfcLEAN-In this city Oh July p. 1921.
Anna Prcstowitz. wife Of Andrew G.
T. Niclran. in her AID year.
Relatives and friends are invited 10
ATTEND the funeral services at her late
residence. 1903 Cedar street, on Monday
Afternoon July p, at O'Clock. Inter
suent At RiYerYieW cemetery.
Additional death notices received
TOO late for this column viii be found
on Financial Page.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
Freeman BUYS North Side Home.

Patrick p. Freeman, 1910 West
Fourth street. through Mundy & CO..
has purchased the Harry Donaldson
property, situated at 2I06 North Van
Buren, street. The house is of stone
construction and is one OF the show
places on North Van Buren, street
The purchase price was $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
HiehfieId 10 law Cornerstone.

William J. Highfield, grand master
Of the Grand Lodge, A. f. A. M, of
Delaware and STAFF win lay the COR
I.erstone Of O new building at Laurel
early in August. Many Delaware and
Maryland members Of the Masonic
fraternity viii attend
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

Readers are educated 70 the reading
~ classified ads by the large amount
Of advertising carried giving them
range ~ choices--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

Use the classified ad section like
you use the telephone book. The ads
are al indexed under their correct.
specific classification headings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
coon FOR YOUR NERVES.
&c Horsford.s Sod Phosphate

Relieves fatigue. restores strength,
auieis nerves. brings sleep. Buy a
hoffl,. today ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

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