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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
NEGROES ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Believed to Have Been Implicated
in a Number Of Holdups
and Robbcries.

Two Negroes, believed TO be members
OF gang of hold-up men who have peen
operating III the vicinity OF ElsInere anu
Harmony Station, were captured or, ,
trolley car in this city last night ne
police are hot on the trail OF third ana
expect TO have him under arrest by nignt'
The three suspects are the same men VINO
were arrested i'm connection with the muir
der of n Negro at Hockessin on December
IL, 1917. All served prison terms ior their
share in that cscapade.
State Detective Mccoy VIII have the
victims of the hold-up men brought to the
city this afternoon III an effort 10 identiy
the nrisnners One man, whose name
could not be learned, was returning TO ms
home near Harmony last Saturday nlght
when three Negroes jumped from the side
of the road, one with revolver In ms
hand and ordered him To throw up his
hands The farmer instead of complying
grabbed n whip and struck ut the men.
The man with the gun fired, striking the
OCCUPANT of the wagon IN the shoulder:
The horse became frightened at the sound
of the revolver shot and bolted down the
road. The Negroes made no attempt 10
follow their intended victims.
Other men who arc expected To identhy
the prisoners are Walter Smalley, whose
store nj Harmony was broken open and
the cash register rifed. Edward Kelly of
Farnhurst. a mail carrier. was held up on
Tuesday night and robbed of two watches
and a small amount of change.
Walter Hopkins and Robert Jackson
arc the names Of the men arrested last
night Both had been suspected by the
police and description handed 10 the
officers with instructions To arrest them
on sight Last night Officer McGowan
recognized two answering the description
on Newport car He boarded the car at
Third and Monroe streets, placing the
men under arrest When searched j.
calbrc revolver, loaded, and q quantity
of cartridges was found in his coat pocket
No weapon was found on Jackson.
In Municipal Court today Hopkins
pleaded guilty To charge Of carrying con .
cealcd deadly weapons and was sentenced
TO pav fine of si00 or serve 10 months
imprisonment Hopkins claimed the gun
was broken. hut said he carried II for pro
| lection Police say they expect 10 place
| additional charges against him. Jackson
| is being held without bail pending m
| vcstigation Hopkins has been out Of the
| workhouse less than wear. where he was
! serving a two-vear sentence for beng I'M
| Dlicated in the murder Of n Negro IN q
| cabin near Hockessin December ~. lel
1 jackson served a prison term also while
1 another Ncgro il in the workhouso under
| a life sentence fo6 doing the actual shoot
1 ing
The men. IL is alleged. were quarrelinG
| over a crap game when Hopkins and the
other Negro grabbed their victim. holdinf
| him on the ground while a third placed .
revolver 10 has head and shot him two
| times The men dragged their victim 10 3
/ stone quarry nearby The trail Of biooo
| in the snow led Ia an investigation bN
I State detective Mccoy and City De
tcctivc Riley, who later captured the men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
BIG DANCE AT HOTEL DU PONI.
Unusual Event Monday Night to be Held
by Pat Rooney. Marion Bent and
Love Birds"

On Monday night, January 10, the
Hotel du Pont will be the scene OF one OF
the most unique affairs OF the year, tor
Manager Ernest S. Taite has made ar
rancernents with Pat Rooney and Marion
Bent and their entire company 10 the
musical comedy sensation Love Birds,
which plavs two-days engagement
at The Playhouse beginning Tuesday,
January IL, TO stage a big Informal
supper dance. The festivities viii begin
at 10 p. m. and continue until a. N. Pat
Rooney Is making his debut TO stardom IN
musical comedy in Love Birds, and one
Of the features Of his production Is Vim
cent Lopez and bis kings OF harmony,
who are accredited with unleashlng
type Of iazz music which Is seldom heard
away from Broadway's gay white. way
except through the medium OF the phono-
graph. On Monday night Wilmington
will be gwen the opportunity to dance to
this fascinating music as well as to enjoy
Incidental music by the special symphony
orchestra, which accompanies the Love
Birds" company; together With such
stellar stars as Elizabeth Murray, Eva
Davenport, Emile Lea, Elizabeth Hines,
EVELYN Cavanaugh, Josephine Harmon,
Tom Dingle. Harry May, Richard Bold,
James E. Sullivan, Bartlett Greenwood,
Sylvia Ford, and not forgetting the re
freshingly youthful and beautiful debu-
tante chorus which makes Love Birds
as exhilarating as a spring day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
PEN SOSE FLOPS
CONTINUED from page I

uI desire In correct n Misunderstanding
which seems To have got abroad concern
iup the status of the so-cailed ErnerReTcy
Tariff Bill There is really no difierefce OF
omuion among Republicans upon thus
measure. There have been those who
thought thht the tariff question ought
to bc taken up with the ger eral revenue
leyislation when n new Cor greas met,
with n good working majority in All
branches On the other hand, It If strongly
and fairly contended that this measure
il nm energeacy one urgently needed by
certain Industries in the country, chiefly
those of live stock and agriculture.
"As consistent protectionist All my
life. N season and out, | have advocated
adequate protective duties for every
industry throughout tie country regard
lesa OF section Hence | would be the last
man in the country u hesitate about sup
nnrtipg an emergency measure of TINS
kind If IN the opinion Of my ooliea gties u u
urgently required. | shall therefore sup
mort this bilf and do what ! can 70 secure
ita passage At the present session Of
Congress. II is my belief that the rates
in the pending hil should be modified
somewhat, and If the Senate takes tins
view I sincerely hope that the House will
consent 10 these notifications
.rThe impression that has been spread
before the public that there - any dif-
ference or rivalry between the manufact'ir-
iug East and the more agricultural South
ard West on this Tariff Bill is absolutely
without foundation The Eastern states
are ~ caruestly IN favor Of adequate pro
lection for the farming interests as for
any other industry in the country 10
one realizes more keenly than | do the
importance Of agriculture To the prosper
ity Of the country. The conservation Of
the home market has always been q
cardinal doctriae Of protection As Tar
as am personally concerned, / represent
a state among the foremost in the coun-
try IN agricultural interests and therefore
| certaii " am fully alive TO the needs
of agriculture.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
HEAR ARGUMENT ON
INVESTED CAPITAL"
S,,nreme Court to Decide Case In
volving Return by Government
of Income Taxes Collected.
Ry Associated Press to Every EVehihs'

Ry Associated Press to Every EVehins'
Washington, Jan. 7.-Arguments were
begun today in the Supreme Court IN the
invested capital case" charactenzed by
Solicitor General Frierson as the most
important legal suit from the stand point
az government finances in n decade.
Whether the government will be forced to
return hundreds of millions of dollars
naid as income taxes depends on the
outcome.
The case before the court is the appeal
of the La Belle Iron Works from ruling
of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, re,
fusing to allow it to treat as invested
captal the value of ore lands winch II
had purchased IN 1904 for Sl9o,tmO ana
which BY 1917 had increased to Slu,oD,-
600 The government malntalned that
the increase was profit. The company
added the increase to ltsc apltal lnVesteo
and claimed the normal deduction OF Z
per cent, paying under protest the ad-
ditional tax of 81 ,0Sl, ,oW.
The question of whether stock divl-
dend is taxable arose in new form, the
increased value of the ore lands having
been represented on the books since l9lZ
bv stock issued as a stock dividend
MANY REQUESTS were filed for PERMISSION
To appear in the case as friends OF the
court" Those granted permission to hie
briefs included the Long Bell Lumber
Company of Kansas City, the National
Lumber Manufacturers Association, and
the Kansas City Structural Steel Company
Increased value of the ore lands is
comparable to the increase which occurs
in the value of herd of cattle which
when purchased included number OF
calves. the appellant argued. Profits
was defined to the court as the actual
net amount of gain made by business
between any two dates.
The appellants theory is that the
capital invested in it's ore lands is not
what is paid for them but is TO be measured
by the present value of the lands MIR
Frierson said ''but the government con-
tends. on the other hand, that the act
clearly defines the invested capital as
the amount received in exchange for It's
shares of stock plus any paid IN or earneo
surplus used in the business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
ANNOYED BY PICKETS.
Hany Around Factories Where There is
No Semblance of Strike.

Pickets made up Of unemployed help
are making a canvass Of the city's larger
industrial plants, 10 make sure that no
extra help is being engaged, each picket
stations himself in prominent position.
At the Amalgamated Leather Co. Front
and Adams streets, pickets are continually
patrolling the streets surrounding the
plant. Employees are subject to ridicule
and are otherwise obliged to take
marks which are made by men doing
picketinP duty.
Itwas stated at that plant this morning,
that employees continue 10 report insults
on the part Of pickets. IL IS ilrst necessary
TO secure evidentce for conviction. How
ever officials are determined to protect
their employees and every effort will be
made to put stop to the nuisance. There
has been no strike at the plant and
officials are at loss to understnd why
these men continue with their annoyance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
CERTIFICATES A ARDED.
r Those Who Earned Them in Song
Leaders Contest.

Last evening at q meeting IN the st
Andrews Parish House OF persons IN
terested in the work Of Community
Service certificates were issued 20 mem
bers Of the Song Leaders Class who had
qualified by reason Of their having lead
six public sings These certificates bear
the signatures Of ". e. Bradford Of the
National Department Of Community
Music. and r b Raub who conducted the
" ilmington song leaders Class Cortlh-
Gates were issued TO the following: Mrs.
Marie H. Haughey, MIR. 5 II. Keen,
Chaplain Ramsden, Mr.. Guy r. Ford,
Miss Virginia Fuller, Miss Elizabeth
Sellers. Miss Marguerite \. Milliken.
II was announced BY Charles +. Ernst
that tomorrow, the winter circuit Of story
tellers viii begin, The first stop viii be
AT the Branch Library on Naudever
avenue at 1890 and the librarian. Miss
Nellie Morton, has invited all the children
in her district TO come There Will be
story hour in q different nelghborhOod
of the city on locally selected day IN
each Of the next sixteen week.. Commu-
nitv Service. under whose direction the
circuit Is being % lducted feel fortunate
in being able 10 ecIre for their committee
for this project. =. /. Bailey Of the Il
brarv. Miss Eleanor Vandergrift, Miss
GLADYS Held. Miss Carrie A. Nutter
Miss Grace Baird, Miss Mary Dunbar
and others whose interest IN literature
makes them valuable in this work with
the children.
There are still a few dates open that
may be secured by application 10 Miss
Frances Range of Community Service
Those who apply should be prepared to
provide a suitable meeting place for the
story hour. At present twelve persons have
enlisted as story tellers for the circuit
Others are asked 10 volunteer. The com
mittee is arranging for training course
for those who would like to learn some o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
COAL SITUATION.
More in Wilmington Now Than for Long
Time.

A shipment Of 1900 tons of coal, the
largest order to arrive since the coal short
age seven months ago, was received in thus
citv Yesterday and distributed among the
ID dealers Of Wilmington. Robert ID.
Kemp. coal distributor, when asked this
morning concerning the situation, said:
"Unless we enter into Unusually severe cold
weather we will be able TO handle the situa-
+jon without trouble Applicants continue
to pour into my Office, but no family IN
wilmington can be said TO be suffering.
All emergency cases are handled first and
as vet we have received no complaint.
Mr. Kemp further stated that the people
fail to realize it Is quite impossible TO
distribute coal according TO their wants;
The supply of mixed coal is still low and
dealers are unal lie to furnish in the man
ner which the people heretofore have been
accustomed TO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
TAYLOR FINED $3.50.
Result OF Raid Made Upon His Place
By Liquor Agents.

AZ the result Of a raid by prohibi-
ton agents on the premises Of William
n TAYLOR. 5O4-5O6 Church street, on
December 10, IN when apparatus @
pable of use for making aoohshlne
was seized, he had a hearing before
II. s. Commissioner Cam this morning
and later pleaded guilty before Judge
Hugh NJ. Morris in the U. 5. District
Court 4 fine Of $3.50 was imposed.
The case comes under a different
section Of the Prohibition act IMAM
others recently heard IN the same
court, which explains the fact that a
heavier penalty was not imposed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
Accused of Robbery.

Charged with breaking and entering
the Grocers Exchange. Fifth and Walnut
street. John Saunders and Walter Jacobs
both colored. we're arrested by Detec-
tjves Gamble and Wallace last night
In Mu~ icipal Court today Judge Hastings
continued their case until rext Frd4y-
Bail was fixed st $1,000 each. The men
are alleged TO have carried of 800 pounds
Of sugar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
DE VALERA TO CONFER
WITH LLOYD GEORGE
President" of Irish Republic Said
TO Have Been Invited to
Go TO London.
- Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, Jan. 7.-Eamonn de Valera,
president of the Irish republic IS re-
ported to have been invited 70 come 70
London 10 confer with the prime, minister
David Lloyd George. says the West
minister Gazette today Father Michael
4. Flanagan, vice president Cf the IRISH
republic, is expected to arrive here today
and his coming is said to be in connection
with new peace discussions
Washington, Jan. 7.-Confhct between
the State and Labor Departments over
jurisdiction in the case Of Lord Mayor
0'Callaghan Of Cork, seeking ADMISSION
l.. the country without passports, reached
the open today Labor Department
officials denied an earlier statement by
Assistant Secretary Merle Smith, q the
Stste Department, that the case had been
referred by Secretary Wilson 70 the State
Department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
MANY CONTRIBUTE
To HOME RELIEF FUND
Total Received Yesterday Was
S1,157.80; One for $500 From
Friend"

With contributions Of 81 1877 80 ycster-
dny. the total from Delaware up To date
for the European Relief Fund, the object
Of which ia 10 save as many Of the hungry
children of Central Europe from dying as
possible, has passed sld3,0Oo. Tho re-
turns Yesterday were highly gratifying 10
Henry p Scott, chairman for Delaware
Joint committee.
Among the contributions was one for
$500 from n donor who did not wish their
name To appear. Another wac for 500
from the sunday school of st. Paul 3
NJ. T.. Church, which has also gwen
llvberally to the Near East fund.
The citizens Of Mt. Cuba seDt IN cheek
for so 8 and the Friends Society turned
4.,rl.r QnEl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
Convic cted Of Breaking and Entering

Charles Lanarum, Martin l.. Watson
and Cornelius Cunningham, colored
charged with breaking and entering the
store Of Lyman Cohen, 103 West Front
street, bn November "a, with intent to
commit larceny, were found guilty by q
Jury in Court of General Sessions yester-
day afternoon. J. Frank Ball, who repre-
sented Watson and Cunningham, made a
motion for an arrest of Judgment and q
new trial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
Case Goes 10 Trial Monday.

Milton Midlam and William Wright
charged with breaking and entering, vii j
be given a trial in Court of General Ses-
sions. on Monday Roland Francis,
Harry Moore. Leonard Sukowsky and
w. j. Murphy Jr., indicted on the same
charge. viii also have their cases heard
on he same day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
Boy Hit by Auto Slightly Hurt.

Running across Fourth and Shipley
streets, five year old boy was struck and
knocked down by an automobile this
morning. Donald P Smith, driver Of the
machine picked, the boy up and took him to
10 the Delaware Hospital where it was
found that his injuries consisted of few
slight bruises
Smith brought the boy to the Police
Station where he gave his name as james
g. Adams and said he lived above store
N 409 Market street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
Saws Husband Has a "Frien d.

Edward keyes, colored was ordered 70
paw SIS week for the support Of his wife,
IN Municipal Court today Keyes said ne
was out OF work but his wife claimed ne
had an affinity.
'.keyes, this a pretty hard time 20 Try
TO keep two women You had better stick
to your wife, advised Judge Has tings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
RURAL LAND SOLD.

Mary A. Major has sold land on Nam
street, Newark, TO Louis Handlof for
$4,000
Thomas J. Green has sold adjoining
land to Richard G. Buckingham, Jr., for
Sl3,250.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
school Loan Luncheon.

Al q luncheon in the Hotel du Pont
today the New Castle county Boafd
1f Education and women taxpayers dls-
russed the proposed bonding Of the
county in the sum Of 81 100000 for
school purposes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
Sneeds Convicted of Assault.

William II. Sneeds, colored, tried in
Court Of General Sessions, yesterday, on a
charge Of assault with intent to commit
murder on George w Roy, colored, was
found guilty on the assault charge only.
Philip L. Garrett, Sneeds' attorney,
moved for new trial and arrest Of iudg-
meat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
Suit Against Bus Line.

In the suit Of Joseph A. Wickersham
against the Peoples Bus Line, instituted IN
the Court of Common Pleas, the defendant
has confessed judgment for s229.23
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
OBITUARY.
!. z. TAYLOR.

Seymour q. Taylor, 80 years old, died
Yesterday at his home, 4l0 Pine street,
SAMUEL II. GARRETT.
Samuel II. Garrett, one of the oldest
residents Of Ifockessin, died late yester-
day afternoon. He was in his 7lst year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
Hercules Club Dances.

rbe Hercules Club will give a dance IL
the Hotel du Pont tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22

robbed Neft and Bernson. relieving
him OF 50 in cash.
Shortly before midnight. NJ. IL.
L.okov. 1904 22d ave. ~, had just left
street car at 22d ave. N. and Cres.
cent drive when the bandits car
drove UP beside him. One OF the
negroes. wearing white mask.
jumped from the bandits car 10 the
running board OF Lokov's car and
struck Iokov on the head with re-
volver butt.
After robbing him OF small
amount OF cash. the negroes drove
south on 22d ave. Shortly after their
attack on Lokov. the bandits car
crashed into jefferson Park street
car at l2th ave. and jefferson st.
Early Monday the negroes are be-
lleved TO have tried to enter the
home OF w. A. Strange. 32t7 18th
That Seattle is due for a crime
wave because of the unemployment
situation was the opinion expressed
Monday by Chief of Police William
H. Soaring.
Recent records show a general In
crease in crimes of all sorts, from
burglary TO petty thievery.
II need more policemen, but I am
not going TO ask the city council
again unless am compelled to do
so,' declared Soaring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
LUMBER ORDER
IS PUZZLE HERE
Shipping Boards Meaning Is
Asked by Chamber

The lumber committee OF the
Chamber oGDCommerce met Monday
with representative shipping men to
discus the shipping boards new
order TO discontinue forthwith the
booking of lumber cargoes for the
Orient.
II was decided TO try to find out
exactly what the order means. The
order merely suspends bookings
without explanation.
1T is impossible to take action
until we find out what the order
really MEANS" said Frank Water
house. one OF the biggest lumber
exporters on the Pacific Coast.
'lt may be only temporary while
the shipping board rearranges rates.
Rates are too low now TO make any
money.
''lf we can't carry lumber at all.
the order viii be severe blow to a
basic industry. IL will tie up a
great number Of ships because lum-
Der is the principal export"
Walter b. Nettleton. lumber mag
nate. declared the lumbermen them.
selves would be unable to ABSORB
any rate increase. II the shipping
hoard intends TO increase rates. with
out raising the price OF lumber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
DIDN'T KNOW THAT THIS
AWFUL PLACE WAS STEILACOOM

This was equipment" Jacket
time where idea this
/ things
nderfui IL I a nightmare.
sort
viii Of
Morning at I
l was
too o pulled wobbed /
ed and was sink TO the floor.
She grabbed my hair and held me up by that In
spite of this couldn't stand. staggered She struck
me with her fist the side of the head and went
down, unconscious.
This happened twice. Each time she put me back
into bed and strapped me down.
She came a third time. She wanted me TO eat. She
nut some food into my mouth with a spoon. / couldn't
speak neither could eat. had lost control of the
muscles of my throat. The food ran out because
couldn't swallow it. She struck third time on the
side of the head and went unconscious again.
(TOMORROW-How they tortured me by
cutting my fingernails into the quck.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Black BANDITS
SPREAD TERROR

what is believed by Chief OF Po.
lice w. II. Soaring TO be the begin
ming OF n new crime wave in Seattle
was the appearance OF three black
bandits" in a stolen car from Taco
MAJ early Monday morning. who ter
rorized and robbed citizens in the
North end and University districts.
The negroes charged at terrific
speed thru the streets, forced n man
and woman TO leap for their lives
from the running board OF their ma.
chine at the point of rcvolvers.
crashed into automobiles. street cars.
and struck down people.
The chief dispatched the police
rifle squad in high.powered motor
car, prowler cars. motorcycle patrol
men and all available officers to
search for a stolen Hudson machine.
bearing license number 33T7o. the
"biack bandits terror car.
Two of their victims were Mrs. A.
l.. Harper. ili9 Il. Fir ST., and her
father. George l.. Hartman. 534 23d
ave, who were standing near their
machine in front OF the Hartmans'
house when the bandits drove up.
They ordered them onto the. run.
ming board and later forced them to
leap from their machine while ii was
travelling at high speed. They suf-
fercd severe injuries.
Meyer Neft, 340s Laurelshade ave.
proprietor of the Neft Jewelry Co.,
and M. Bernson. st. Regis hotel. were
held UP in front OF the University
Stadium by bandits and robbed of
about $40
The next victim was Capt. II. ID.
Small, OF the Cary Davis Tugboat
spot in front OF the Stadium by the
negroes a few minutes after they had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
FEAR 12L0ST
IN HOTEL fire
Two Bodies Recovered at
Macon, Georgia

MACON. Ga, Aug. 22.--Belicf
grew today as firemen played
etreams OF water on the smouIdering
ruins OF the Brown house. that IL
lives were lost when that hosiery
was destroyed by fire early today.
Two unidentified bodies were re.
covered on the second floor.
John w Hays. so. died from In.
juries received when he leaped from
a third story window.
Nine others were reported missing
by the police. according 10 an an
nouncement made at noon. IL ~
feared that they are buried under
tons OF heated brick and other
debris
Eight persons. sonse seriously ID
iurcd. are In the hospitals Many
nthers sustained minor injuries.