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Evening journal., 1921-02-28
GOVERNMENT LOSES
INHERITANCE TAX

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S-CUnited
Press)-A large amount Of Federal
inheritance taxes, collected under
the revenue act OF 1916. will be lost
to the United States Treasury as the
result Of a decision by the Supreme
Court today.
The decision held that the provi-
sions OF the act in question do not
render taxable an ESTATE passing
under testamentary execution OF a
general power OF appointment Gre
to the passage OF act"
The case was brought by Stanley
Field. Chicago. executor Of the es-
tate Of Kate Field. She was given by
the will of her husband the income
from a trust fund with power to
name the persons who should re-
ceive the income after her death.
Upon her death, the government
taxed her estate S121,O59. Her heirs
claimed the tax could be placed on
any funds she accumulated during
her lifetime. but not upon the trust
fund willed her by her husband, be-
cause she was given the power 10 ap-
point her heirs II was claimed that
she was merely an appointive agent
and had no interest in her husband e
property. because IL was required
that it be kept in a trust fund.
Many similar cases have arisen,
involving millions Of dollars, the
government claimed.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
G. W. STEEL DEAD,
WIDOW IS IL

George W Steel. aged u yeart
died at the home of his nephew. Ff.
ward Steel al Head Of Christian 1
yesterday afternoon, following
months illness from complications
due to age. Mr. Steel was a life.
long resident Of that section. Sine,
childhood he had been a member of
Head OF Christiana Presbyterian
Church. He operated a farm unts
few months ago, when he went "a
live with his nephew. He is surviv.
ed by his wife. Mrs. Ruth Ann-
Tuft Steel, who is in. No children
survive him and his nearest rela,
tives besides his wife, are nieces AMI
nephews, Mrs. Mary Mexican. Den,
yer, Col. Mrs. Emma Jones, New
ark; Mrs. Lucy Wickersham 4
Miss Lille Steel. Wilmington; NJ
William Davis, Elkton and Miss Ma
Steel and Mrs. Halle johnson, New.
ark; Dr. W. II. Steel. Newark: Fe
ward Steel, Head Of Christiana,
Lewis Steel, Philadelphia and Frar (
Steel, Wilmington.
The funeral will take place from
the residence Of his nephew. Bdwarl
Steel, at II o'clock, Thursday morn
ing, in charge OF the Rev. Mr.. NJ
Murray, pastor OF the Head Of Chris,
tiana Presbyterian Church. Inter,
ment will be in adjoining cemeter5
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
FATHER FIGHTS
TO SAVE SON
Ferris School Officer Beaten
While Attempting to
Arrest Gale
LAD ESCAPED
FROM REFORMATORY

Attempting to take into custody
Henry Gale, II years OF age. an es-
capped inmate OF the Ferris Indus
trial School. James Nealey. Jr., an
officer OF the school. is said to have
been badly beaten with broom
stick by the father OF the lad, Clem
Gale, at a garage at Pennsylvania
avenue and Clayton street last even
ing.
The elder Gale was arrested on a
charge Of assault and battery. The
case was continued until Wednesday
by Judge Hastings. in Municipal
Court this morning, at the request
or James salisbury, attorney for the
man.
When Nealey appeared in court
this morning. his head was almost
entirely covered with bandages as q
result Of the beating he is alleged
to have received at the hande OF
Gale. Three stitches were required
TO close the wounds.
Both Gale and his son are en-
ployed at the Penn Clay garage
Pennsylvania avenue and CLAYTON
street. Nealey received information
recently of the lads whereabouts
and last night went to the place to
take him into custody, when he was
beaten by the boys father. Nealey
who is not a robust man, neverthe-
less battled with the two Gales until
the noise attracted the attention OF
others in the garage who called the
police.
Young Gale is said to have a
checkered career, having been sent
to the school several times, escaped
as often as sent there finally en-.
listed in the United States Army
deserted and said to have been en-
gagged in number Of other esca-
pades. He now is only II years old
He had been employed at the garage
only a short time. it is understood
The older Gale has also been en-
ployed at the garage.
Noung Gale was locked up at the
police station to await action OF the
Ferris Industrial School authorities
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
FARM LOAN ACT
Is CONSTITUTIONAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S CUnited
Press) The Federal farm loan act
is constitutional. the Supreme Court
today declared.
The decision is expected to aid
greatly in relieving the financial dis
tress now confronting agricultural
interests. as it will now be possible
to extend more loans to the farmers
ments colored after the flag Of the
African government green. black
and red. An academic cap is worn
with the robes
on the doors of the capitol build
ing offices are signs reading Chan
ceUor." chaplain General" "Presi-
dent" Attorney General, "" "Secre-
tary General" and others.
The high chancellors name is the
Rev. G.. T.. Stewart. He said he
handled all funds Of the Improve
ment Association and that there are
$4,000 in collectable assets. Daily
receipts. he said. averaged $4,000.
According To Stewart officers OF
the government are paid annual sal
aries of from S2,5O0 to $4,000. Gar
vey. he says, gets $4,000 as presi-
dent OF the Improvement Associa-
tion. and has been voted a $4,000
salary additional as president OF the
government.
but he accepts only $1,000 OF
the latter" said Stewart.
Among the many Negro leaders
opposing the Garvey plan is Dr. w.
T. b. Dubois. president OF the Ma
tional Association OF the Advance
ment of Colored People. editor OF
The Crisis. Negro paper, and MEM
her OF the conservative school estab-
lished by Booker T. Washington. Dr.
Dubois says Garveys plan will go
to smash within two years.
Failure of the plan ne has map
ped out will be a crushing blow to
the American Negro" he says.
THE Negro in this country can
best advance through work, educa-
tion and adaptation to the whites.
rather than by complete and immedi-
ate economic independence and so
cial equality. Garvey is an imprac-
in the neighborhood OF $3.50 a
-tical dreamer"
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
POLICE PROTECT
AMBULANCE
Deny Hospital Its Use to
Carry Contagious Dis
ease Patients
FEAR SPREAD
OF INFECTION

Under orders from Chief OF Po-
lice Black. the crew OF the police
ambulance has been forbidden TO
handle removal cases from the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
This action wa staken on Saturday
after the crew OF the ambulance had
been called to the hospital presuma-
bly, to carry a pneumonia patient
from the hospital to the new con-
tagious hospital and were informed
that the case was one OF diphtheria
and Ito make sure that the ambu-
lance was fumigated when taken
back TO the police station"
Several weeks ago the police com
mission forbid the city ambulance
being used to carry persons suf-
fering from contagious diseases. II
was held that through such a prac-
tice, anyone meeting with an acci-
dent might contract contagious
disease from germs left in the ma
chine by former contagious dis
ease patient
According to Chief OF Police
Black. on two or three occasions
within the past few weeks a call
has been received from the =. and
is. Hospital for the city ambulance
to carry someone from the hospital
20 the contagious disease hospital In
the Twelfth ward. In such instances
il was stated the patients were
pneumonia victims.
on reaching the contagious dis
ease hospital. however. the crew
would be informed that the patient
was suffering from a contagious dis
ease and to make sure the ambu-
lance was fumigated before It was
placed in use again.
Complaint was made after the
first case was called to the atten-
tion OF Chief Black and he notified
the hospital authorities. 1t was said
that the management dismissed
from its stan one physician who
had called the ambulance.
on Saturday. however. after an
other diphtheria patient had been
moved on a call that was supposed
TO be n pneumonia case. orders were
issued to the crew oethe ambulance
placing the ban on all removal calls
from the hospital.
IN speaking OF the cases today.
Chief Black said that while he was
not opposed to handling such cases
in the ambulance. he felt that by do
ing so he would he apt to cause an
epidemic OF contagious diseases as
the machine might he called on to
handle other cases after being on a
removal case. Fumigation OF the
machine requires "a hours and In
the meantime the city is deprived OF
the use OF the one ambulance in
the police department.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
az STATES FIGHT
RATE FIXING

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S CUnited
Press Forty States today ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court to de-
clare unconstitutional some Of the
most important sections OF the
transportation act which they claim
overrides their sovereignty.
The fight is directed particularly
against the section OF the law. Civ
ing the Interstate Commerce Com
mission power to fix intrastate. as
well as interstate rates The com
mission increased passenger. Pull
man. express and freight rates last
August and later ordered intrastate
rates raised to the level Of those pre-
scribed for interstate traffic.
The power OF the commission Is
now before the court in a case ap-
pealed by the Wisconsin Public Uul-
tiles Commission and the other states
are backing Wisconsin.
The case will be argued the latter
part OF this week.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
CHANGECOLLEGE
TO UNIVERSITY
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only members TO vote against the
bill. Il now goes to the Senate.
Recommit Referendum Bill.
The House reconsidered the vote
by which the initiative and referen-
dun bill was defeated last Friday
and restored the bin to the calen-
dar. The vote by which the House
reconsidered its action OF Friday
was is TO -. when the vote was
announced Speaker Paskey ruled
that reconsideration prevailed and
that the bin should be restored to
the calendar.
Representative Corbit appealed
from the decision OF the chair.
claiming that the House rules pro-
vide that the same number OF votes
that would be required to pass the
bill is necessary TO reconsider. As
the bin provides an amendment to
the constitution IL required "a votes
10 pass il and Mr.. Corbits conten-
tion was that IL would also require
- NoAfH 10 IttonSlAtf. On the ap-
peal 20 voted to sustain the chair
and II against, so the bill was re-
stored to the calendar.
Democratic members Of the two
Houses held a conference early this
afternoon with members OF the
Democratic steering committee
Hog Cholera Serum.
The Senate passed Senator Ben
nett's bill appropriating $4,000 for
the purchase OF hog cholera serum
and virus This appropriation would
go to the State Board Of .Agricul-
ture which would purchase the
serum and distribute it al cost.
Senator Bennett obtained unani-
nous consent to introduce a bill
which would require incorporated
towns in Sussex county to use the
county tax assessments as a basis
when computing taxes on which the
towns are entitled to county funds
for road work Some OF the towns
have been using the town assess
ment, Senator Bennett said.
The following House bills were
passed by the Senate: Increasing
npm $4,000 TO $4,000 the amount
e money Laurel may release by
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
ST. PAUUs SCHOOL ELECTION

The Sunday School Board of ST.
Pauls NJ. r. Sunday school has
elected these officers at the annual
election; Superintendent. william
+. Skellenger; recording secretary.
l. Roy Foster; financial secretary.
Frank L. Howard; treasurer. Z. A.
Brough; chorister r. 1. Finn; as
sistant chorister, William Anderson;
periodical secretary. w. r. Cameron
7 he assistant superintendents and
department heads are appointed by
the superintendent. There will be
TO change.
Special committees were ap-
pointed to secure samples OF new
hymn books and submitting the
best, and also for the purpose Of se-
curing special music for the Easter
program. IL was decided that a
meeting OF the Sunday School Board
would be held hereafter on the
fourth Friday night Of each month.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
TME MINISTRIES FAr1n.

a weeks beard came out Of down
town mission. whore he had signed
the pledge and joined the church.
only to be nabbed for theft a half
hour later.
why did you make of with the
pocketbook you saw this lady drop
in the street," demanded the Judge
in court.
IT'S all the minister's fault" de-
clared the thief in depreciation. Il
went to him discouraged and out OF
money. and he told me 1 must learn
to take things as 1 found them. 49,
Judge.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
TALK PROHIBITION.

The Rev. Harvey W. Ewing. pas
tor OF Union NJ. +. Church address
ed Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Preachers Association. this morning
in Grace Church House. on Two
Poets OF the South Land. Edgar AL
Ian Poe and Sidney Lanier" Follow
ing the address a general discus
sion OF topics OF general interest TO
the church was had. including the
prohibition enforcement situation in
Delaware. No definite action was
taken.
The devotion services were con-
Quoted by the Rev W. s. Cummings.
pastor OF Ebenezer NJ f. Church.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
COMMITTEE MAY
REVISE CHARTER

It was reported this afternoon that
the Citizens Charter Committee
through Leon Walker. chairman.
will appoint a new committee Of
lawyers to revise the Wilmington
charter draft. straighten out some
objections to IL, and submit it to the
Legislature
The lawyers mentioned as prob
able charter draft revisers are Her
bert II. Ward. Robert IA. Richards
and Robert c.. Harman.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
To GET ACTION
SOON ONPAID
FIREMEN BILL
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several years ago Of the couny Board
Of Assessment took over virtually all
the work of the Hundred and Dis
trict Assessors. In Wilmington, these
-ssesors, although they do no work.
'et $500 a year each and there are
five Of them. In rural New Castle
county, the Hundred Assessors re-
'eive about $50 year but have. lit
tie, if any, work to do.
1t is reported that some under
standing has been reached whereby
the office will be abolished at the ex-
piration Of the terms Of the present
asse essors.
The House bill requiring the
warden Of the New Castle County
Workhouse to make certain reports
was reported unfavorably to the
House.
The House bill establishing the
New Castle County Prison for
Women. was reported "on its mer-
its. with a substitute 10 the House.
The House bill, authorizing the
State Highway Department to estab-
lish and operate a ferry line between
Lewes and Cape May. which had
been reported unfavorably, was re-
committed.
Communications Received.
The Legislature today received
and filed communications as fol-
lows:
From County Board OF Education
and County Superintendents of
Schools. asking for conference
with the Senate. and the House COM
mittees on education for discussion
of the school bill.
From Eden Lodge. I. o. o. F..
of Wilmington, approving mothers
pensions and disappearing the bill
providing for the condemnation OF
certain land in Georget wn.
From womens joint legislative
committee. approving the prisoners
parole bill
From Delaware section Of the
American Chemical Society, Will
mington League Of Women Voters
and Delaware Association Of College
Women, approving the Wilmington
city charter bill.
From Department OF Della ware
and Sheridan Post. G. A. r.. and
Encampment "a. L. V. L., approv-
ing the bill establishing a bureau
OF war records and providing for
the decoration OF the State Capital
by a representation in painting of
some episode and scene of the War
of the Rebellion in which soldiers
Of this State participated
The House passed the House bill
vesting the title OF certain real es-
tate in the Delaware Hospital. VIII
mington. House Attorney Kenney
explained that the hospital was in
corporated twice. by the General
Corporation law in 1888 and by the
Legislature in 1889. and the purpose
Of the bill is to clear title TO real
estate.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
MRS. REED DIES IN FLORIDA

Mrs Ellen n. Reed. widow OF
John f. Reed, OF this city, died in
Tampa, Florida, where she was Wis
iting, last Saturday.
The body will be shipped TO Will
mington, and funeral services will
be held in the chapel OF Riverview
cemetery, at 2 o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon. Interment will be in Riv-
erview cemetery
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
WANTSCHANGES
INCHARTER BILL
Robertson Tells Committee
He Can't Support Sug-
gested Act
TRY AGAIN TO
REACH AGREEMENT

Although supporters Of the meas
ure still are hopeful, many persons
were wondering today, in view Of
the divergence Of opinion expressed
at the legislative conference Satur-
day afternoon. as to the chances Of
the city charter act in getting
through the House and Senate at
Dover.
Another effort to smooth out the
difficulties now in the way Of the
charter enactment will be made to-
morrow afternoon at meeting
called by Colonel George w. Sparks.
OF the Bipartisan committee and
the subcommittee OF lawyers which
framed the charter bill. At that
time the objections raised on Sat
urday by State Senator James w.
detail.
While Senator Robertson did not
attack the fundamentals OF the act
he intimated that unless certain
changes were made he would not
support It. The senator asked that
the powers OF the mayor be made
more specific; that definite provisos
be made for issuance OF city bonds
and the duties OF the city treasurer
auditor, solicitor and the custody
Of the city seal be more specifically
defined. He also insisted that the
duties OF the Sinking Fund commits
sion be clearly stated.
Further, the senator declared that
the charter as now drawn would vir-
tually abolish the police pension
fund; would provide for no bonding
OF the city commissioners, nor make
place for a city comptroller. The
commissioners also could raise the
tax rate for bonds at will. although
not to exceed Is per cent. OF the
city's assessment.
Members of the legislative com
mittee Of the Chamber OF Commerce
and the four attorneys who drew the
charter act. in reply. insisted that
its provisions we're sufficiently broad
to cover Senator Robertson's points
and that the new commission would
have power to meet all situations in
city government as they arose
Aside from Senator Robertson's
objections. question has arisen as 10
who will perform civil marriage GER
emonies in place OF the mayor. il
clause giving all the powers OF the
mayor to the commissioners as a
body is retained.
Several more organizations are ex-
pected TO endorse the charter act
this week. Among these is the
Rannxfnlanr Dtnn.n.a
citation, which will consider II to-
night Charles f. Curley, former
United states District Attorney and
one Of the lawyers who drew the
measure, viii address the associa-
ton.
The Wilmington High School
Alumnae Association will be told to-
night OF the charter provisions by
Percy Warren Green. former chief
deputy attorney general OF Delaware
and also one OF the lawyers who
drew the act DR.. Victor d. Wash
burn will give a short address on the
city school board bill
The charter act also will be dis
cussed tonight by the Kemery studio
Club at a meeting in the home OF
Harold f. Thomas. $50 Van Buren
street Mrs Eleanor Girton Kemery
is head Of the club. The Ladies' Aux
iliary OF the American Legion. Mrs.
Ada Roberts. president. likewise will
consider the charter at meeting to-
night in the state Armory.
Tomorrow evening the Brandywine
Fire Company viii discuss the meae-
ure at meeting in its house, Twen-
ty-fifth and Market streets
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
HITS CHILD,
SHE MAY DIE

The small daughter OF Mrs. Sophia
Nichols, residing with her parents
near Worth village, was probably
fatally injured this afternoon. when
she ran in front of an automobile
driven by A Morris, eos West Sew
enth street Her skull was fractur-
ed. The accident occurred in front
of her parents home. The child was
picked up by DR.. Oswald Show, of
Claymont. and taken to the Della
ware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
Alto HITS HIM; LEG BROKEN

Joseph s. Nicholas. 46 years old,
215 ID Walnut street, was struck
by an automobile driven by Henry
Rowley. Of Philadelphia. this morn
ing. near his home He was taken
to the Delaware Hospital. suffering
with one fractured leg with pos
sible fracture Of the other one.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
UNFOLD TRADING
WITH ENEMY ACT

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S. Omitted
Press THE Supreme Court today
upheld the trading with the enem,
act and the seizure and proposed
sale by tho alien property custodian
Of 14,9O0 shares of stock in the
Botany Worsted Mills, Passaic, n. j.,
alleged to be German owned.
The mill is one Of the largest in
the world.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
USUAL CHANGE.

Smith must have bought a new
car" remarked Jones.
what makes you think that?"
asked Brown
He used to talk about the blank
blank automobiles" replied Jones
but now he is talking about the
blank-blank jaywalkers."-Oh Mo
torist.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
NO WHISKY RAIDS
WITHOUT WARRANTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s CUnite,
Press. )-Revenue agents must hav,
search warrants to Invade private
homes in hunting for liquor" IN,
Supreme Court held today.
The decision, il is believed. viii
prevent widespreas prohibition raids
unless the Federal Government Ia,
Information sufficient to obtain a
warrant.
The court set aside the convictio,
Of Lawrence Amos Of South Carolina.
for having "moonshine" whisky n
his possession. Amos appeal W.,
based on the claim that the liquo,
was taken from his home without 4
warrant Of search and seizure. Tn.
court ordered the liquor returned II,
him.
The decision Of the court wa,
unanimous.
The C se did not arise under II,
Nolstead law, but under the lavI
which prevent the sale of moon
shine" whiskey without reve..u,
stamps The court declared en-,
lphatically, however, that govern.
ment agents violated the fourth and
fifth amendments when they search
homes for liquor without warrant.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
UsHERs' UNION MEETING.

The Ushers Union Of ST. Pauls NJ.
f. Church will hold its monthly
meeting tonight in the official board
rooms Of the church. The men of
the church and Sunday school will
he welcome
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
TUMULTY TO PRACTICE LAW.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-(United
Press Joseph p Tumulty, attor-
ney at law. was admitted to prac-
tice before the United states Su-
preme Court today. Attorney Cen
erai A. Mitchell Palmer presented
him TO the court
Tumulty. who will retire from his
position as secretary to President
Wilson. Friday. has opened law Of
fees in the Southern Building here.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
CORoNER LAS EASY MoNTn

For the past month Coroner Bull
lock has held only six inquests. less
than hair the number for the corre-
spending month OF last year. There
were only four sudden deaths re-
quiring an investigation during Feb
ruary.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
HOUSE TO VOTE TO
ADJOURN MARCH 25
Correspondent.

star Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, Feb. 2s.-Demo-
cratic members Of the House in con-
ference this afternoon decided to
concur in The Senate resolution fix
ing March 25 for adjournment sine
die.
Republican members Of the House
decided TO urge night sessions from
now on.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
WATER BOARD ROUTINE

At the meeting OF the Board Of
Water Commissioners. this morning.
Charles NJ. Banks city treasurer.
reported s4S.22O.O6 in the current
fund. and Sss3.37 in the special
fund. The usual psyrolls were or
dered paid
Evening journal., 1921-02-28
CHINiNEY FIRE CAII.s FIRENrIsN

The Reliance Fire Company re-
sponded TO still alarm about 1890
o'clock this morning. caused by a
chimney fue in a house on West
Fifth street between West and
Washington streets. Little damag,
was done.
Evening journal., 1921-02-28

Watch the Want Ads during the
coming week for mechanical sEsisl-
ance.