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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-16
CHESTER INN

Now fOrk AVenue- Mar hUacn.
Centrally located. Convenient to churches
and all attractions. Rooms with running
water aud private baths. Electric lights
Elevator 70 street level. Large. comfort
able exchanges and lonngiug rooms. Spa
cious porches. Moderate rates. Booklet
Mrs ID. knauer
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Hotel Martinique

KENTUCKY Avenue and Boardwalk.
European Plan. Running water and teie
phones in all rooms Private baths. Eleva-
tor service. Cafe and restaurant attached
Reduced rates for April, May and June
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-16
SPECULATION RIFE
OVER COUNCIL JOBS
Candidates Numerous for Poll
tical Berths to be Filled
by Incoming Body.

The official life OF the present City
Council will terminate on Thursday,
June 30 and ON July | the new Couu-
ell viii assume office. There VIII be
seven members of the present body
holding over and six newly-elected
members to take their seats with "a
Republican majority and political
gossips are already busily al work
specializing on the possible appoint
ments to be made by the incoming
body. There will he several Offices
20 nh and IL is understood the field
OF candidates for each OF them is i'm
creasing every day.
Howard NJ. Ward. recently elected
President of city Council. was an
attendant az the meeting OF the COM
mittee of the whole last night. lie
explained he was there for the pur-
pose uf becoming acquainted with the
business of the Council. having lost
contact To some extent since he was
member OF that body before. Harry
u. Vincent. the newly elected member
from the Ninth ward. and James s.
Evans, elected from the Seventh ward
who will sit in the new council. also
were present and much interested I'm
the proceedings before the meeting
There was no indication last night
that the presence of the new members
had any significance in the way of
possible deals or combinations in the
incoming Council. However IL is ex-
pected everything Is not going to be
peaceful and serene when the new
body gets down TO the election of
committees and the business of shak-
ing the municipal plum tree. II Is a
well known fact that tho breach
caused in the present Council over
the appointment OF some city officials
Al the disposal of the Council has
never completely healed and another
break in the ranks Of the Republican
ma iority is freely predicted. The sit
uatiCn is causing the party leaders
much worry but II there have been
any conference or attempts 10 bring
about harmonious settlement they
have been held stIh-rosa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-16

l7t1 Pacific Ave Central location Newly
renovated Private baths Running water.
Eiec8 ic light. Bountifui table. American
plan $500 daily. $500 weekly
C1AS. ID. LEWIS, owner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-16
1e[ RIZZkEY

New York Ave near Beach Newly fur.
nshed and redecOrated. Offering excellent
accommodations. with home cooking. al
-educed rates j. BiCkAR.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-16
.a<CAN~E z

ssssL .eky ave. and Beach; running water eserJ
oa5n. bathing privilege Special weekly rales-
1snsF management. e A.. NJ kkha Y
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WILDWOOD. v. T.
3OIc/xE0YOY
HOTEL. RAYMOND
WILDWOOD MANOR
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CAP 40 y hoe ooss s~-en iraat Arsf Fisa ss~nIna
aHtfr s lHsrls frreie nafIF firV@EssF
Dancing. rris.-tl.Ex N~lst thAt SON iru-s
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Tired OF your own cooking? Go 10
shellpot and have dinned there Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-16
BREAKERS HOTEL

OCEAN CITY. M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-03
REP. KELLER WOULD
SLASH INCOME TAX
FOR WORK|NGMAN
Minnesotan Files Four Bills
Making Radical Changes in
Revenue Laws.
by international New. Service.

Four revenue bills which would
provide radical changes in the pres
emit taxation system were introduced
in the House yesterday by Congressman
Oscar e. Keller. Republican. OF Min
nesota.
Keller presented a detailed esti-
mate purporting to show that the
revenues raised under his changes
would provide sufficient funds to meet
the budget and in addition provide a
sinking fund which would pay of
the national debt In thirty years.
The first bill would repeal all
existing transportation and sales
taxes except those on tobacco, spirits.
oleomargerine, drugs. and products of
child labor. 1t would also repeal the
excess profits tax and the 10 per cent
income tax on corporations.
The second bill would amend the
income tax law so as to distinguish
between earned" and ''unearned" in
come. The tax on "eSned" incomes
10 cut in two.
The third bill amends the inherit
ance tax. Beginning with estates of
$40, 900 to $4,000 there Will be a
tax Of per cent. graduated up to u
per cent on inheritances between
$3.50, 900 and S25O.00O. The taxes on
500, 00O, 900 would be 30 per cent.
The fourth bill would put a tax
OF 1 per cent on land values in eE-
cess of $4,000, exempting buildings,
improvements, etc. The bill aims 70
tax monopoly holders OF natural re-
sources and holding land out OF use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-03
HIST! CITY CLUB PIRATES"
TO HOIST "BlACK FLAG"

"a mysterious pirate cruise to an
unknown destination" Is the way the
second annual outing OF the City Club
is billed in the first announcement
Of the AFFAIR today.
The only information yet given out
IL that the cruise" will be held on
Friday, June "a. and that the outing
committee will meet secretly tonight
in the middle OF the Potomac to com
pIete the plans. The meeting will be
held aboard the Steamer ST. Johns
during its moonlight excursion run
down the river.
The members OF the committee are:
Howard w. Cutler. chairman; r. X.
Baker. Harry s. Evans. James A. KEEL
iher, Charles A. Hsmmett, Fred J.
White, John NJ. Cherry, Frank p.
wilcox, Stanley II. Horner, A. w.
Duffy. Fulton Brylswsk, c. P. l.
Moran, II. s. walcot, r. o. Saunders.
Roy L. Neuhauser. George A En-
mons and S. NJ. Williams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-03
CONGRESS BUSHES
LAW TO PROHIBIT
BEER AS MEDICINE
Plans to Enact New Statute Be-
fore Regulations for Lager
Are Put in Effect.

Anti-beer forces in the House to-
day started q race with the prohibit
ton enforcement officers to prevent
the issuance OF permits for the manu-
facture OF beer and it's sale as
medicine.
Under the Interpretation OF the
prohibition law made by former
Attorney General Palmer the au-
thorities have no power to prevent
such use OF beer. Prohibition en-
forcement officials under Internal
Revenue Commissioner Blair are ev-
pected to comply with the Palmer
ruling and Issue permits at an early
date.
Chairman Volstead, OF the House
Judiciary Committee. urged on bV
Wayne q. Wheeler, Anti-Saloon
League head, has rushed to compile
ton his report sustaining the anti
beer bill, and today he began work
on the House leaders to win their
assent to an early consideration OF
the bill.
1t is volstead's plan TO jam the
bill through the House, follow II to the
Senate and secure early action there on
Il before much real beer Is manufac-
tured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-03
LEGISLATION MAY
CURB GOUG|NC IN
HOSTELR|ES HERE
Bills Filed in Congress Would
Require Standard Charges
During Conventions.

Al. . Nsasonic
AS an echo OF the recent
Convention in Washingtor, DURING
which a number of complaints were
ia. hao., :, .u.aa ovarcharees
VI 49,.
at local hotels' Dill mas peeh i"''
duced in both branches OF Congress
which would require National cap
ital hostelries to publicly post the
rate for each room. Senator Caraway
of Arkansas and Congressman Hays
Of Missouri, are the patrons OF the
companion bills.
The legislators say II was brought
to their attention that one Washing
ton hotel put six Masons in each OF
Its rooms and charged them SO apiece
per day, making a total of $50 revenue
derived from each room. Many OF
the Masons are said to have refused
to pay the alleged e1orbitant rates
and obtained accommodations In Bal
timore and Alexandria at more req
sonable cost.
The Caraway-Hays bill provides
that the proprietors of all local no.
tells be compelled by the District
Commissioners to conspicuously dis
play the rate for each room and nie
a schedule of the rates with The Com
missioners. The bill also provides
that "the rates charged for rooms
shall not be advanced In less than
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-03
ADVERrIsEMEN
ADVERTISEMENT.
R Q markabls phosphate Dis
covered BY French Scientist
Increases Weight and Strength
Of Thin, Weak People in Two
Weeks Time in Many Cases.

All that most weak, nervous, thin.
mentally depressed people need Is ten
grains of pure organic phosphate
meal for a few weeks. That Is what
nerve specialists in London, Paris
and New York are. prescribing win
wonderful results.
DIR. Frederick s. Kolle. author OF
medical text books and editor OF N. Y.
"Physicians' Who's Who" declares: IT
would be a godsend II more weak,
thin, nervous men and women were
aware OF the efficacy OF Bitro-Phos--
phate." Peoples Drug Stores and
leading druggists everywhere have
brisk demand for Bitro-Phosphate be
cause OF its power to help re-vitalize
the nerves, increase bodily weight
and bring back energy and mental
keeness.
CAUTION: Although Bttro- Phosphate
is an ercellent aid IN relieving tOedk,
nervous conditions, its Use Is not advised
unless Increased pei0ht 10 desired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-03
France Does Best to
Stake Thirst Of Dry
America

France is doing her mightiest
to help out "dry" America. France
sent over $4,000 quarts of rare
champagne and other sparkling
wines in April.
Customs experts today said the
liquor cargoes were valued at only
$l31 900, or an average of less than
81 per bottle.
All the wines imported were sub
ject to a duty, payable by the inn
porter and passed on to the ulti-
mate consumer.
Bootleggers will find no conso-
lation in this heavy liquor inflow,
as the stocks went into so-called
legitimate channels for the me
dicinal trade"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-03
Boosters to Take Sail.

When the good ship Midland, OF
the Norfolk and Washington line,
leaves the dock on June Is, several
hundred enthusiastic Washington
boosters of the Merchants and Manu-
fscturers Association will embark
on a two-day outing. Plans for the
AFFAIR were discussed yesterday by
the booster committee. Tho trip In
cludes a visit to historic Yorktown
and Norfolk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-03
Business High Ends Term.

Closing exercises of the business
High Night School will ne be-"
school auditorium at o'clock to-
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-07
BIG MOVIE CONCERNS
,.a. START RETRENCHMENT

Los ANGELES, Aug. with sub
stantial wage reductions already in
effect among the working mechanical
forces of some of the leading mo-
ton picture producing companies here,
and the remainder planning similar
action soon, a long-rumored program
of retrenChment in costs of studio la
Dor is under way, it is stated by studio
officials.
Decreases in the returns from pic
lures produced here have caused all
of the producers TO realize that the
strictest economy is necessary in fu-
ture productions that good pictures
may be made cheaply, according TO one
official.
Reductions in wages and salaries
are but part of a general plan to re-
duce costs in all departments. IL was
added, and there is no attempt being
made TO force reductions because la
Dor is oVer-plentiful.
The basic cause for the extensive
slump in the film industry is said 70
be that fewer people are attendi-
shows and that they are paying lower
prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-07
TRACTION CHIEF BEATEN
BY MOB OF RIOTERS

WHEELING. w. Va, Aug. &C.
p. Billings, superintendent of the
Wheeling Traction Company, is con-
fined to his bed as a result of a riot
in Bridgeport, Ohio. across the river
from this city. when he and his assist
ant. Charles Marsh, attempted TO stop
buses from operating in competition
TO their street car lines.
The busses and trolleys have been
waging war for a fortnight and the
climax came when the traction COM
pany officials crossed the river. 1t
was necessary for the riot squad of
policemen of both this city and Bridge
port TO enter the fray TO stop the fur
Their assault on the traction men. Su-
perintendent Billings was so badly
beaten on one side of his body that for
a time physicians feared for his life.
c. Z. Mccoy, of the West Virginia
State road commission, is in the city
this week making a thorough study of
the affair in hopes Of bringing the
fight to a friendly conclusion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-07
DR.. GRANT T0FACE
CHURCH LAW IF He
WEEDS MRS. LYD|G
New York Congregation Specu-
lates as to Bishops Atti-
tude on Divorce.

NEW YORK, Aug. There was
much speculation in the church world
here today concerning the announced
engagement of the Rev. DR.. Percy S.
Grant to Mrs. Rita Lydig.
The most discussed question was
the one dealing with the attitude Of
Bishop Manning toward the maria ge,
since the Episcopal law forbids the
marriages Of persons who have OBJ
tanned divorces except those who were
innocent parties in an adultery di-
vorce case. II was recalled that Mrs.
Lydig has been twice divorced.
Her first husband was w. r. d.
Stokes, whom she married when only
sixteen, and her second was Major
Philip Lydig, whom she divorced in
1918.
Another complication in the situa.
ton was said TO be the adoption OF
little Faith willard. the baby whom
DR.. Grant took into his home after IL
had been abandoned on his doorstep.
Mrs. Lydig was reported to have said
that she was willing to keep the child
II DR.. Grant wished
DIR. Grant has steadfastly refused
to discuss either the proposed mar.
rage or the future status of little
Faith willard
Meanwhile members OF the congrc-
cation are awaiting with considerable
interest an expression of the official
attitude OF the Episcopal Church on
the marriage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-07
OKLAHOMA VICTIM
IDENTIFIED IN TRAIN
FIGHT W|THBAND|TS
Harvest Hand Staying Gets
Check as Result of Hard
Battle i'm Kansas.

WICHITA. Kas., Aug. with the
Identification of the man killed in the
bandit harvest hand freight train bat.
tie near here believed to be estab-
lished, one of the bloodiest chapters
in the history of Kansas railroad out.
lawry closed today. The dead man is
believed to be r. Z. Leitcher of Red
Ford, Okla.
Railroad officials believe the resist.
ance met by the bandits in that fight
will stop the indiscriminate murder
and robbery perpetrated among the
harvest hands in this section of the
country in the last few weeks.
One days record, all of which is
blamed to battles with railway high.
waymcn:
Man. unidentified. decapitated near
Maplehill.
Oklahoma man shot to death en-
route from Wichita to Marion.
Negro eX-soldier believed MORALLY
wounded, shot on freight train.
Three other ex-soldiers, faces
crushed, skulls crushed, thrown from
moving train.
The murder OF Clarence Roundtree,
whose body was found near Pratt. also
is charged to train bandits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-07
SHOOTS AND TAKES
HIS OWN FATHER AS
R0BbER OF GARAGE
Son Hides in Place After Breaks
Have Occurred Every
Day for Month.

CHICAGO, Aug. Robert Schon
shot and captured his father while de-
Tending his garage against burglars
who had broken into it every day for
a month.
Roberts mother left her husband
last spring, when she found she could
get along on the money Robert earned
in his garage. The father, Frank
Schon, went to live alone.
Business Prospers.
Business prospered in the garage
until a month ago. when a series of
robberies began. Robert hid himself
in the garage at night, armed with a
revolver. Early yesterday some one
rolled up three side-curtains and
started out.
Stop. or I'll shoot" Robert shouted
The burglar ran. Robert fired five
shots. They all went wild. He pur.
sued the fleeing burglar and caught
him by the collar.
Recognize Each Other.
other. but they were still outlaw and
captor. The father raised an iron bar
to strike his son and Robert sent his
last bullet into his body.
Upon his mothers plea, Robert de
cided not TO prosecute, but an insur
ance company that paid four claims
on burglary policy notified the police
that it would.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-07
TARIFF CONGRESS
CALLED TO MEET
AUGUST 15AND IS
Conference at Greensboro to
Discuss Fordney Bill From
Southern Viewpoint.

A congress for Southern Industries
has been called for Greensboro, n. c.,
August 10 and 16, TO consider the
Fordney tariff measure from The
standpoint of the North Carolina
Division of the Southern Tariff AsSo-
citation and president OF the Greens.
boro National Bank, issued the call
and has invited Vice President ccol.-
idge, Senator Ashurst, Chalrman
Page of the Tariff Commission, and
Chairman Fordney of the Ways and
Means Committee. to address the
congress. Senators Simmons and
Overman joined Mr.. Wharton in the
invitation. All Southern industries,
commercial, banking and all organ
izations In the South, will be re-
quested to send delegates to the con
gress.
In discussing the congress, BIZ.
Wharton said:
AT this congress the productive
interests of the South will pass iudg-
ment upon the F'ordney tariff meas
ure and will send a delegation 10
Washington to present our findings
to the Senate Finance COMMITTEES.
The examination will be made by rep,
resentaives of the commercial in
dustrial and banking interests OF tne
South and will confine it's delibers.
tons to a study of the business eff
feet of the tariff upon Southern pro-
ducers and Southern prosperity.
THE South has become thoroughly
aroused as TO the Importance OF
tariff legislation, and we want TO
hear all phases OF IL discussed. 1t
is my opinion that the tariff COM
mission should be given at least
advisory powers in tariff legisla ton.
and we will place the Nsubjec- upon
our program for discussion. The
basis OF arriving at the value Of an
article on which an import duty is
levied is as important as the rate
| and we want to give 1ue deliberation
to the application of rates as well az
to the rate itself.
AS Il banker. | want to say that
tariff legislation affects cyery bank
| vault in the South. There is scarce
ly s"2dItH of any sort that does
not fc"i the effect directly Or in
| directly of Tatlff levics ami here
are as many reasons why the hank
ers OF the SoutE should aIioi.i this
cong "es" as tina. they should attend
| meeting of The boa ii 80 directors
of thCii bank. FOR The Southern
Tariff Congress ~ a meeting of tne
directors Of s. !rh'rn Industries and
Southern prcs-nss.''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-07
Still Silent on Return.
NEW YORK THEATERS HIT
BY STRIKE OF MUSICIANS

NEW YORK, Aug. Managers OF
many vaudeville and moving picture
houses felt first effects Of the coming
strike OF musicians yesterday, al.
though the strike was not scheduled
to go into eject until midnight. In
these theaters, musicians failed to
appear for the customary Saturday
rehearsals at which music for the
weeks program is gone over.
The strike, which 1t was declared
would affect 10 theaters, was ordered
last night by the Musical Mutual Pro.
tective Union. About 1000 musicians
are employed In the houses affected.
The union maintains II is striking to
forestall a lockout planned by the
managers for next Tuesday. The dis
pute is over a proposed wage reduc'
ton.
Managers of some of the theaters
were reported today to be importing
union musicians from other cities to
supplant the strikers. The local union
is an independent, having broken with
the American Federation Of Musi-
clans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-07
THIEVES MONEY AND FOIL 0W LIQUOR TRAIL II
MOtOrman Deserts
Post To Chase
A 'POssum

= HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug.
6.-'Possum hunting at 2 a. m.
in the business lection of Hunt
ington is the latest innovation in
the local sport realm.
John Selby, motorman on Hunt
ington-Ashland Car No. 141,
rounding the "loop" early Sat
urday discovered the way blocked
by a fat young 'possum sitting
calmly in the tracks.
Stopping the car, Motorman
Selby, his conductor, several late
returning passengers and others
joined in a chase. The 'possum
was freed in the alley in the
rear Of the Huntington Theater
building, where he was captured.
The 'possum is now confined
in a pen at the home of Motor
man Selby, marking time against
the day when sweet potatoes are
ripe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-07
UNKNOWN F|END
BRUTALLY STAYS
FOUR Of FAMILY
Kentucky Police Hunt Maniac
Who Beat His Victims With
Blunt Instrument.

CORBIN. KY. Aug. IA quad
ripple" murder mystery, one of the
most revolving in Kentucky crime his
tory, was revealed here yesterday
when the mangled bodies Of Richard
McIIargue and three women members
of his family were found by neighbors.
Each had been beaten to death with a
blunt instrument.
McHargue had apparently died
fighting, for there was evidence of a
terrific struggle. His skull was
crushed by numerous blows. The
other victims were his wife, his sister.
in-law and his mother.
County authorities Immediately
spread net for the slayer or slayers,
but admitted they were without def.
mite clues. The murders were believed
to he the outburst of a maniac, as each
of the women had been ruthlessly
telled with blows from the murderous
weapon. The house had then been
ransacked.
There were conflicting reports that
the murders were the work Of a
"hatchet man." but county officials
denied this. 1t is believed a hammer
or iron bar was used, but police have
not yet found the weapon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-07

carefully folded up his trousers. He
did II in a scOrnfuI way, glancing
toward me without uttering n word.
He put on his pajamas and, picking
up newspaper, got in bed. l was
watching all this. His silence half
crazed me.
"In desperation, I told him l was
clothes from the bureau.
Suddenly saw revolver.
thought ! could intimidate him by
leveling it i'm his direction. l spoke
to him. He gave me another scorn,
full lOok-aDd, there was "A flash OF
fires I don't know how the trigger
was snapped. But i killed my
Abdul"
What did you do next?"
Begged Him To Speak.
Il rushed to his side and took his
head in my hands" she SAID. Speak
speak, for Gods sake speak | i'm.
plored. But no answer came. For
moment he opened mis- eyes and
looked up at me. The lids then
closed slowly and the end came
While a physician was being sought
/ continued TO hold his head, but as
the doctor was a long time in com,
ing | left him and went downstairs. Of
Take me to see my Abdul" she
begged. after the Persian had been
| taken TO the morgue. An autopsy
was performed on his body and it
was found. through Detective Ser.
geant Cornwell and the physicians,
that the man could not have fired
with his right hand-the revolver
( lying at his left when his body
was found-the shot which killed
the Persian.
But the woman, even when told
of the morbid surroundings of the
the morgue, insisted upon viewing
the body
IL want to see my Abdul" she
exclaimed.
When shown the body, the woman
stared at II for half minute
suddenly falling on her knees as
she kissed the forehead of the
corpse.
God and Abdul. forgive me. plea Sc
! forgive me-" she shouted.
Then she was led away by Detec.
! tive Cornwell.