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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
PlLFER COIN BOXES.
New Style Thief Takes Money
From Telephone Pay Sta
tions of City.

Petty thieves have started working
on the coin boxes of the telephone
company of this city and all subscribe
ers having the portable pay stations
have been warned to be on their guard
against the new style operator. Yes
terday. young man entered Chad
wick's drug store. at Twenty Second
and Market streets and informed the
proprietor that he had been told 10
get the coin box at that place, adding
that he would be back in a short time
In fifteen minutes he returned with
the box and he then went across the
street to Walsh's, at 2f02 Market
where he also secured the coin box
The telephone company has made every
effort to secure the man, but have
been unsuccessful.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

Chicago. Aug. Decentralization, TO-
600. choice beef steers and she stock
steady. other grades. dull: few early sales
l5e to 25r lower: part of load yeariings
1913 hoAvies. 1850; bulk beef steers.
.o0o4O.OO; fat she stock. OOa6 90
caDnsrS and cutters. 2.25a3 rs, bulls and
vsAl calves. steady. stockers and feeders
stsong: bulk bulls. 4.OOa6 rs; light yealers.
9.QOa&.7S.
20 csnts lower than yesterdays average.
lights on more. top. early. 1895; prac-
ttcAi top. 1918. bulk light and light
butchers. fo.25al0.75: bulk packing sows.
e.36as-66: pigs. 25c to soc lower. bulk
deolrsble. 9-5Oa9.75.
0hsep-Receipts. 10000: killing classes
opuned generally steady: packers top ma
HVe lambs. early. 1000: western lambs.
sop, early. 1875: Aontana wethers. 25c
higher. at e.25: feeder lambs. strong TO
higher. $40 paid late yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
MnENS|OM CUTS
HEAVILY INTO BILL
Fordney Presents Details Of
Amounts to bs Raised From
All Sources.

Washington. Aug. 1s.-A reduction
of 37se. $40. 900 in the annual tax Dill
ue the nation win result from the
changes In the 1913 revenue act en-
bodied in the new Administration bill,
Chairman Fordney Of tho Ways and
Means Committee declared In q major
ity report filed today with the House
"Inasmuch as the repeal of the. .ex-
cess profits tax and reduction OF sur
tax rates on individual incomes do
not become effective until the calen-
dNr year. 1922" the report said, $4os,-
ako.ooo OF the contemplated loss OF
revenue will not be reflected in revenue
collections prior to 1923.
Actual reduction in taxes for this
fiscal year, the report continued. are
estimated at approximately $500 .ooo.-
ooo total collections under the new
bin being figured at $3.376.o00,o00 as
ss-ainst estimated collections OF $S.-
$4,000 under the present law.
Estimated reductions in taxes be-
x,nning with the calendar year, 1928,
are given in the report as follows;
Repeal of excess profits, January i.
1922. stso.ooo.ooo.
Reduction of surtaN rates on m
dlvidusI incomes to 81 per cent. jan
uary A., 1922. o.ooo, 600.
.fncreascd exemptions of heads of
families to s2.5oo for incomes not in
excess of $1,000, s4o.o0o.o0o.
Additional exemptions for depend
.r,ts. increa sed to s4oo from 5000. $780,
100000.
Repeal of all transportation taxes,
January /. 1922. S262 10000
Repeal of tax on life insurance,
ss.soo. 900.
Repeal OF taxes on beverages. $780,
100000
"Reduction of taxes on candy. Ss,-
100000.
sporting goods. s2,ooo,ooo.
"Furs. s4.5oo.ooo.
eSo-cailed luxury taxes. $4,000. 200. :
Estimated gains in taxes beginning
with the calendar year 1928, are given
as follows:
Increase of corporation income tax
from 10 To lea per cent, January /,
1922. siss. 900.
License 10 sellers of soft drinks, s1o,-
600. 600.
Tax of six cents on cereal beverages
$4,000. 900.
Tax OF 1--WE cents on carbonic acid
gas. 100000.
Taxes on fruit juices. still drinks
and fountain syrups, $l2. 900 zoo.
Substitution Of manufacturers taxes
ON toilet preparations, and proprie-
tary medicines for existing stamr
taxes. sss. .ooo, 900.
The total loss in revenues is thus
placed al s9ss, s,oSo, 600 and the total
gains at sI77.75o. 900. leaving the net
loss of $3.50. $4,000. estimated by ths
report.
over night changes made in the bill
provide for a corporation tax of 121z
per cent instead of is per cent on life
insurance companies. effective this
year, this levy TO be in lieu of all other
tans. including those on policies, ex-
cept the corporation stock and stamps
levieA
In the case of individual tax payers
deriving profits from the sale of capi-
tai assets a Is per cent tax on ths
gain from the disposition OF such as
sets would be imposed where the net
income and capital assets gain ex-
cccded $4,000 instead of $50 900 as
fxed in the original committee draft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
HoRsE FELL ON sTRRKr.
Crowd ouirkly 0a&AeEUa ana Ceaa1o-
wnhlo Exeaeomont Prevailed.

An unusual incident in these days
when ! stalled automobile cxcites but
passing interest occurred on Market
street yesterday; Il was the oncs
familiar s>ght Of fallen horse. Maybe
he thought that he was stalled in his
own stable md just lay down.
One we'll intentional volunteer aide
promptly held the cquinc'a head down
against the asphalt, while Others loosened
the harness and rolled the wagon back
out OF harms and heels way; the
crowd which had gathered ~ iron
clings to magnet fell back and the
head holder released his grip and
sprAng away, awaiting the answering
nrine of the horse. The animal, how
ever, gave discouraged glance about
him, and realizing probably how foolish
he looked, continued to rechDe.
Presently the patrolman on beat, with
the assistance of motorman who was
experienced in Nlch emergencies, twisted
the horses tail. gave lift at the bride
and presto' the horse WAS up
Then the crowd melted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
THIEVES OPERATE.

Burglars along the South Market
street Causeway continue active. Mon
day night or early yesterday the gro
Gerry store operated in connection with
the lumber and coal business of Victor
r. Pyle, South Market and d street,
was broken into.
A quantity of canned goods. tobacco
and candy was stolen. The thieves
gained entrance by removing a panel
of the store door, having failed in
their efforts to remove the heavy
fled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
COUNTY BALANCES.

County current funds were reported
TO Levy Court yesterday by Treasurer
Walter s. Burris at $l3, l0o.64 and a
miscellaneous roads account at sos. 80
He reported the following funds for
the maintenance of dirt roads: Christi-
ana hundred, s5,34s 80, Mill Creek, s74l
.63; White Clay Creek, S423.54; Pen
cader. 1896. .27; New Castle, Sl63.7S;
Red Lion, 81 ,395l5; St. Georges, So
96O07; Appoqumimink, S2l 80; Black
bird, $40.31; Brandywine, 1888.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
Hold Convict Who Escaped, For Court.

Paul yandebraak. who escaped from
the workhouse some time ago, and
was captured shortly afterwards, was
held yesterday afternoon In $1,000 bail
by Magistrate. George E. Binder, OF
Elsmere. for the Court of General
Sessions. on charge OF escaping from
the institution. He pleaded guilty and
had no counsel. Vandebraak served
thirty three days upon his capture In
cell Mt tho workhouse, separated
from the other prisoners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
Arm Torn in Machinery.

When his right arm was caught in
the belt of fiywheel. at the plant of
the Charles Hallan Company at
yor!slyn yesterday. Thomas Burns
of that place suffered severe laceia-
tions and eontusions of the arm. He
was brought to the Delaware Hospital
for treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
WARRINGTON BOULEVARD.
Street Name Proposed By the washing
m 9seet Bridge CesnmlsGtpa.

Streel Name Proposed By the Washing
M 06eet Bridge CenmlsGtoa.
Frank w. Pierson, 6trost Commis-
siooef, reported to the dirsctoss Of tbs
Street and 6ewsr Department 1oster-
day that no h6d personally conveyed
to the Warrington Street Bridge Com
mission the intantions of the directors
to change the name OF the Boulevard
to Lafayette Boulevard.
He said tho Commissioners opposed tc
the use OF the name Of LAfayette, de-
claring the boulevard Is = continuation
OF Washington street aud should b.
named Washington boulevard and the
name Of Washington street changed.
Proposes Sewer Connection.
Daniel Bubenser appeared before the
Street and Sewcr Directors today and
requested that tenants OF 503-5-7-9 Wes,
Front street be required to have theil
properties connected with a sswcr. He
said conditions are very unNnitary and
need immediate attention.
The board will investigate the matter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
Trespassers to Workhouse.

Eugene Stolf and Earl Woods, white,
and James Brown, Matthew Bailey and
Daniel Freeman, colored, arrested by
Special officer Steven ] O'Neill, charged
with trespassing on the property Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were today
sentenced to ten days in the New Castle
county workhouse by Magistrate Harry
b StradleY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
Fears Fined 81 and Costs.

Edward Fears, who gave his home adj
dress us 203l2 Poplar street, was ar
rested yesterday by Special Officer ] A.
Walsh, OF the Pennsylvania railroad and
fined So and costs by Magistrate Strad-
ley on charge of dsorderly conduct at
Fourth and Pine streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
Pyis Painting in du Poat Hotel Lobby

A painting by Howard Pyle Of the
"du Pont Powder Wagon Leaving
Wilmington for Lake Erie" which for
several years hung in the lobby Of the
Hotel du Pont. over the large mantle
piece. - to b. permanently placed In
the lobby. according to plans OF the
hotel management. The work waE done
by the noted artist in 1911.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-17
Sussex Negroes Go to workhouse.

Two men from Georgetown were
to the workhouse yesterday.
They are Charles Moffat. one year for
larceny, and James Johnson, colorgd
years for assault and battery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-14
LITTLE BENNY's NOTE BOOK
By IRIN PARR


Last week pop Termed how to play
tennis and he goes out every day now
and plays it with Mr.. Jones next door,
and last mite he was smoaking and
thinking about tennis and ma was i'm
broidering Embroidery and was doing
my lessins and wishing I wasn't, and
pop sed, There no use tawking, tennis
is the greatest game in the werld, 1T
fills the old corpussles with good eileen
oxygen and makes you long winded
and mario wasted and lite footed and
100 per cent efficient in every way.
It sounds very intristing, how do
you play it? sed ma.
Well, I hardly think you could I'M
derstand the rules even if 1 Explained
them, sed pop, and ma sed. Wy not,
aren't they in the Ing1ish langwidge?
Certeny, ony wimmin don't know
mulch about spoarts. sed pop.
Who sed they don't, know all about
base bail including fowls and every
thing. it Is enything/ like base bali
sed ma, and pop sed, Not in the slight
est, in the ferst place there are gen
erelly ony. 2 players and never more
than 4, and ma sed, o, I Know that
I've seen the game played menny a
time.
And yet you ask me if its enything
like baseball. sed pop, and ma sed,
Well you know wat I meen, I meen
IN general Way, Jest as SOlE Is IKE
crickit in a genrel way.
o I see wat you neen, you meen is
tennis like base BAN in the same way
that a oyster is like a mouth organ,
sed pop.
Now Willyum, Low you're getting
sourcastic sed ma, and pop sed, Not
at all, I'm meerly speaking to you in
your own langwidge. and ma sed, Well
suppose you fxplane the rules to me
and Jest see If I can folio them.
Gladly, some other time, sed pop,
and ma. sed. o Willum, Jest give ms
a genrel ideer, and pop sed, Well, in a
genrel way tennis is like peanuckIe
/ Jest as catfish are like sewing ma
chimes.
o, very well, sourcastic, sed ma,
And she kepp on Introducing irnbrof-
derry and pop kepp on stnoaking and
thinking about tennis and I kepp on
doing my lessins and wishing other
wise.
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Questions Answers

Q. What are prayers. called that arc
used in some Eel CHURCHES IS when special people
A. A prayer which bids or directs what
is to be prayed for is known as a bidding
prayer. This form-of exhortation, always
enjoined by the fifty fifth canon 90 Of the the
Anglican church in 1903, to be used before
all sermons and homilies 1t was. and in
it's abriged form still is, very impressive,
allowing individuals to supply from their
own knowledge special cases of necessity
under the different heads
Q. How did Wambsganss make a triple
play unassisted? A. P.
A. WamDsganss made n triple play I'M
assisted on October 10, 1920, during the
Worlds Series, as follows: First and sec
ond bases were occupied and no one was
out when Mitchell drove sharp liner Ovel
Wambsganss' head. The Cleveland second
baseman snatched the liner from the air,
thus automatically retiring Mitchell. He
the runner who by that time was nearly
TO third and could not possibly get back-
Then, with never a pause, he ran up the
astonished Miller who had started at the
crack of The bat to avoid a possible double
O. Please tell me whether there is any
country in the world named Helvetia?, H.
S. K.
A. Helvetia was the old Roman name for
what corresponds to modern Switzerland.
The name is still used POLITICALLY in refer
ence to this country.
Q. What is shadow boxing? GA. f.
A Shadow boxing is boxing without an
opponent
Q. What kind of a gas Is laughing gas
When were anaesthetics discovered? H. T.
A Laughing gas is notrous exide In
1900, Sir Humphrey Davy suggested its use
as an anaesthetic, but 1t was in 1914 that
DIR. Horace Wells demonstrated its use for
painless extraction of teeth. Or. Crawford
Long used ether for an operation in 1912,
but it came into general use in1S46. Chiero-
form began to be used about a year later.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau. Frederic j.
Haskin, Director. Washington, D. c. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal med
ical and financial matters. 1t does not at
tempt TO settle domestic troubles, nor TO
undertake exhaustive research on any sub
ject- Write your question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose two cents in stamps for. return
postage. All replies are sent direct to the
inquirer.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-14
POINTING THE Way OUT.

A report submitted to the unem-
ployment conference by the commit
tee on manufacturing contains recon-
mendations including the total abo-
lition of the railway labor board and
the transfer of its power to the inter
state commerce commission; the re-
peal of the Adamson act, and the set
tlement of the governments oblig4-
lions to the railways.
The committee in it's report has dis
played a clear conception of the
country's needs but action along the
lines suggested rests with congress.
This fact renders the chances that
anything will be done almost if no.
quite hopeless. The same fear which
caused congress to pass the Adamson
law probably would operate to pre-
vent it's repeal. 1t is the foundation
from which has been built up the con-
ditions which the conference has been
called to remedy. But the mischief
has been done and it is doubtful that
repeal of the law would go far in the
direction of affording immediate re-
lief.
Abolition of the railroad labor
board, If it could be brought about
doubtless would aid greatly in settling
the railroad problem of wages and
working conditions, but little could be
expected in this direction If the
boards powers were conferred on the
interstate commerce commission. The
commission almost invariably makes
a mess of whatever it undertakes.
The committees report shows that
there are persons in the conference
who have an understanding of condi-
lions and the country's needs without
waiting for a report of a body Of in
vestigators. 1t bears out contention
which previously has been made by
The State Journal, that requirement
of the country is not new laws but
the repeal of some of those already
on the federal statute books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-14
rs YEARS AGO m TOPEKA
From the Columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


Congressman Charles Curtis has rather
avoided Topeka in milking his campaign
this year but he will have a big meeting
at Hamilton hall on FNday evening, The
Wyatt sisters Will sing Mt the meeting,
which is quite UNUSUAL. for they have not
been singing at political meetings.
The attendance at Bethany college is the
largest in the history of the Institution.
There are 46 boarders and 1875 day scholars.
A horse ran away in North Topeka this
week and wrecked a load of eggs. 1t Will
take the street force and the fire depart
ment to make the street look all right
again.
Miss Minnie French of Detroit Mich,
is here to spend the winter with Mrs. J.
Il. Larimer of Potwin Place.
Floyd Mcdonald. Dean Low and Tom
King are going to Leavenwortb to attend
dance
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Page and children,
David, Grace and Effie, Of North Monroe
street, are expected home Friday from
their summer outing in ScOtland.S They
landed in New York the first of the week.
Mrs. James. who lives at the corner of
Laurent and Van Buren, streets. is having
her house moved TO the rear Of the yard
and Congressman Curtis Will build
home on the lots thus vacated.
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The action of John L. Lewis, presl-
dent of the United Mine Workers Of
America, in calling halt on the fool
ishness that has been going on in the
Pittsburg district indicates that labor
unionism is returning to it's original
principles Of justice and common
sense. Such actions on the part of la
Dor leaders viii go far toward restor-
ing the unions to their former stand
ing in the esteem and sympathy Of
the public. HOwat's attempt at a
show of martyrdom not only has
failed but it has resulted in his be-
coming separated from the payroll.
The Industrial court probably will find
much smoother sailing in the future.
Unfortunately for the miners organ
ization and union labor generally, the
Pittsburg situation gives promise of
discussions in the ranks of the Ameri-
can Federation of far reaching con-
sequences. Union labor rapidly is be-
coming a house divided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-14

"Everything-''
I believed her happy always. She
married Chalmers"
She has never married"
"What?"
'Viola has never married. and she
is, always so sad, so unlike herself, that
I came to you, man o. the woods. to
ask you what might be done. You
know what think of your wisdom"
WISDOM" calculated the other bit
terly. Why. Van, am 9. FOOL
Il thought you might have known
some of the old crowd that she went
with-you were among them. Won
dered if she was especially interested
in any one-say, young Bob, your
brother. She cried when we read OF
his DEATH"
Ladd's eyes were somber. They
were playmates. that was all; he was
engaged to Molly Gray"
IT want her to be happy" sighed
Travers. but I shall not force her
confidence. Thanks for what you
have said. She admires your work a
lot-has kept track of you-has The
Peak in her room; said the other day
1t was like you. cold and inaccessible"
Ladd smiled bleakly. DO you really
believe she loves any MANI" he asked.
Travers stared. You, Ladder
Ladd nodded. I'VE were engaged
I thought her cold-we quarreled-I
came flere-thought she was to marry
Chalmers. I painted The Peak
meant it as a reproach for her-she IL
my inaccessible peak
Great scot, man, and you are her
inaccessible peak-twin peaks-twin
idiots. Come back east with me to-
morrow and see Viola-just catch her
Staring at your picture with her heart
in her eyes-I mean her soul-and
you'll believe me-"
II can't leave this place now" said
the hermit painter, but his eyes flashed
with old fire.
Let your man keep it, then you ana
Viola can come back together and
honeymoon here: nothing grander-
you and Viola and Sheilda-"
And the real peak" ended Ladd
with happy grin.
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
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George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
Wealth,


Charles Kingsley was once asked to
name the secret of his insight and
power, and this was his reply: 81 had
a friend"
Sometimes it takes a whole life
time to convince some people that the
greatest wealth in the world is to be
found in the friendship and warmth
of human companionship.
And it must not be forgotten that
real comradeship is the fullest answer
to many a mans largest success.
L sat in a most wonderful house
the other day. Its furnishings were
exquisite-selected with great care
and evidently with a thoro under
standing of the many periods of fur
niture building. But there was cold
ness otherwise about the place that
didn't make it seem like a home.
Pals make a home-whether the
walls are made of rare design or of
the toughest timber!
have always liked the story of Da-
vid and Jonathan. Somehow, the
fineness of that friendship has made
it easy to overlook all the mistakes
that David ever made. For they loved
each other very much.
One who is loyal and true to some
one is a pretty safe person to trust
under any circumstance.
Genuine palship-to have one or a
good handful of friends-is to have
wealth for a certainty.
Where material wealth has had full
sway in the life of an individual or
nation, the ending has always been
one of ruin and sadness.
But who ever heard of a constant
and ripe friendship that brought any
thing excepting beauty and happi-
ness? And could money buy the mi
nutest part of thing so rare?
Do you want to be very wealthy !?
Have friend-and be onei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-14
Dorothy Dix TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX
Worlds highest Paid Woman Writes
A school for In-Iaw-2.

There should be a special chair in
the School for In-Laws devoted exclu-
sively to cultivating an artistic line of
jo1ly~to be applied to mother-in-laws
by brides and bridegrooms who have
qualified as efficiency experts in
spreading the salve. The School for
In-Baws should also give its pupils a
brief course in natural history. show
ing that marriage does not automat-
ically cause a woman to cease being a
daughter because she has become a
wife, or prevent . man from remain
ing a son after he has added a wife
to himself. Neither does marriage
put a stop to tender family ties, and
change the love of men and women
for their parents into indifference or
hate, as so many in-laws seem to
think that it should.
The College for In-Laws should lay
stress on the fact that there are no
half portions of virtue, and that the
woman whose Jealousy demands that
her husband shall sacrifice, the mother
who bore him to her whirn, is so lack
ing in loyalty that he viii forsake her
for some other woman, and that man
who expects his wife to turn her back
upon the love and tenderness that has
sheltered her all her life, will find that
some day she will leave him Just as
lightly, for she has no gratitude or ap-
probation in her composition.
ne SCHOOt LOT 1u-AaWS SnOulQ GlSO
have a chair of justice which should
teach brides and bridegrooms to play
fair with 1nother-in-law. and not to
take all she can give, and then WEIGH
when 1t comes to paying their debt to
her. It isn't cricket to send hot foot
after mother-in-law when the baby is
sick, and the cook leaves, and thereby
save the price Of d trained nurse and
a servant, and then go around looking
as If something has disagreed with you
and you had an acute pain when she
comes for her annual pleasure visit
And, lastly, thousands upon thou
sands of women, who have given to
some young snip of a girl or boy, the
one thing in the world that made life
worth living to them and who are left
lonely and desoiate, would rise up
and bless the school for in-lavs if it
would teach their daughter in laws
and son-in-laws to open the doors
OF their hearts to them, and let
them in.
They don't want to boss them They