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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
HANNEF1G IN NORWAY FOR
FUNDS. SECRETARY SAYS

Christofier ffannevig. shipbuilccr.
banker and broker. has returned IL Hi
hatiVe country, Norway, seeking funds
- nay the creditors Of his various an
tefpFlses. because as yet he has uor
, collected cent from the United States
shipping Board. against whom Air
ianneVig holds claims which he esfi-
mates AZ little more than $I4. 600 600
according q his secretary. a. j. Single
ton. The claims represent. for the most
l'art. construction 81 ships for the shin
ping Roard during the war. This facr
Was disclosed yesterday through the
bankruptcy proceedings fled On Tues
Cay in the Federal District Court III
New York against the Pusey & Jones
60, q which Mr. Hannevig Il preSi-
Dent
Ar. Singleton said that at the outset
~ the waT, wher German submarines
were raEagins shipping Mr.. Hannevig
toresaw the great demand mat vas ID
rs developed for shiTa He went ID
Norway and procured contracts from
Norwegian concerns whose ships were
70 be built al The plants of the Pusey
and Jones Company. The contracts
E.'ere obtained by Christoffer Hannevig
individually through his corporation
Christoffer Hannevig, Inc, ship brok
ers. These contracts Evere sold 10 the
Cunard Line and Mr. Hannevig re-
ceived q commission as broker for Sc I
.-6.737, according to his secretary.
Subsequently these contracts were
taken over By the United states shin
ping Board when Shipping generally
was reQuisiuoned II an attempt to de
feat the submarine blockade Oh March
| 13 last. according to Mr.. Singleton. a
settlement was reached whereby MIR
| Hannevig agreed 10 ACCEPT $7lg4g-5
/ However before paying this sum. the
| Shipping Board held that il was proper
70 deduct the commission paid by the
, Cunard Line. Mr.. Hannevig refused Z
settle on this basis His next move was
TO start an injunction suit to prevent
/ this deduction in the courts Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The suit is still pend
ing.
on behalf Of his absent employer Mr.
Singleton yesterday made the following
statement:
Mr.. Hannevig's difficulties are en-
/ tIrely due to the failure Of the United
States Shipping Boar6 10 pay fair com
I pensation for work done by the Pussy
( Jones Co. which he owned. The
compensation for this work which
they mad contracted 70 pay for was IN
1 lawfully and Illegally withheld by tins
/ Shipping Board
I Mr.. Singleton said he had not beer
/ advised when Mr.. Hannevig intended
4 TO return TO the United States. but ht
suggested that it might be q long
time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
COMMON PLEAS COURT.

Judge Herbert L. Rice. in Court of
Common Pleas. yesterday. heard testi-
mony and reserved decision in The
ca Sc of the Holstein Harvey Sons Co..
against Henry NJ. Frazier. trading as
Thomas J. Lawson K Co, a suit on
disputed bill amounting TO 1919 FOR
groceries.
Judge T. Bayard Heisel beard tes-
timony and reserved decision in the
case of the Drexel Furniture Co. If
Drexel, n c., against Miller Brothers
Of Wilmington. a suit for s7S3.50, the
amount of Z hill for furniture which
the defendants refused to accept be
cause it was shipped too late for a
sale
Judge Herbert L. Rice ia the Court Of
Common Pleas, Wednesday heard testi-
mony aud reserved decision in the case
of Ellsworth l.. Jones against Harvey
Ball. a suit for ST. 90 damages alleged
to have been sustained in an aut9mo-
bile accident.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
CHICAGO TRUST co. SHUT
Up BY BANK EXAMINER
Michigan Avenue Concern Car
ried Deposits of 1918. Al;
Capital is 100000.

Chicago. July 2f-The Michigan
Avenue Trust Company WAS closed
this morning by State Bank examiners.
An examination of the books was
Immediately started. II may take
three or four days. officials said They
disclaim any knowledge of q shortage
in The hanks accounts, and said the
examination was oni.. routine
The condition OF the bank June 30
last. according 70 its statement pub
lished July s. showed deposits of
s3.7I3.44Io7. Capital stock is $500, 600,
surplus s50.oo0 an6 undivided profits
81, 07Oo9. Loans and discounts were
s2.S49. posse Stocks and bonds $685.
637 -. and cash and sight exchange
s653. 91205.
Warren c. Spurgin is president;
John A. Ganrad yice-president, and
Clarence A. BeuteI cashier Of the in
stitution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
.BERCDOLL CASE WAITS
ON MAJOR CAMPBELL
officer Accused by SIacker's
Mother of Bribery on Way
to Washington.

Washington. July 2ts--House com
mitteo hearings In the Bergd0ii cas-,
were deferred until tomorrow because
Major Bruce X. Campbell, ordered
here from Camp Pike, Arkansas, by
the War Department. 20 answer
charges Of having accepted 81 900 70
aid Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. phila-
delphia draft dodger, to escape, had
not reached Washington OF the hour
fixed today for todays meeting 81 the
committee.
The army intelligence service in
formed Chairman Peters that Ma jor
Campbell had wired that he left Little
Rock At $50 O'Clock Tuesday night
and il was expected he would be here
during the day. The order directed
him to report to General Pershing
and It had been planned TO send him
Immediately before the committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
DELINQUENT TAXES Up
TO CITY SOLICITOR
e. n. klund, Collector, Claims
He Has No Authority to En-
force Payment.

Elmer II. Klund, tax collector for
the Northern District. was much in
censed today over statements made
Wednesday afternoon at the citizens
meeting with the city Advisory Board
10 the effect that there are more than
| 500 600 back taxes outstanding and
| that those responsible for this con-
dition are not doing their duty and
should be removed from Office Mr.
klund appeared to consider this a
| reflection on his office and he stated
| yesterday that the city tax collec-
| tors are in no way responsible for the
| collection OF delinquent taxes and have
tao authority TO collect them. He said
that Il IS the duty OF the city solicitor
Who IS empowered by Law To bring suit
| iC he deems such action necessary.
| ~ the office Of city Auditor Charles
III Sheppard a review of his books
/ for tho past years. back To 1916, in
elusive. show tho following sums still
standing a. unsolicited taxes Nor
thern District. 1916, S1,253I9. 1917,
$262l.12: 1918. $S.24371. 1919, s24.-
So 90; 1920. s9245a.93, total. sf29.-
4l63l
Southern District. 1916. ti.o45i9:
1917. $l.o2127; 1918. SS,2si07. 1919
Sla627.64: 1920. s43.43s20: total s65.-
fi637: grand total FOR both districts
ISl9I.S62.
/ These figures include the taxes for
/ 500 which are actually not delinquent
until next September 1t was stated
/ ~ Mr.. klund that for the wears from
1916 to 1918 the amounts due repre-
scnts levias on vacant lots in the ma
1crity Of cases where the ownership
/ ia doubt and where the taxes have
lever boon collected or on properties
which have never paid any taxes for
| arious reasons. Deducting these
! sums. together with the taxes for 1920
Inot yet delinquent. the total he pointed
cut is very small and nothing like the
sum stated at the mayors meeting
yesterday.
/ Mr.. Klund contends that in no city
throughout the country are the taxes
collected II So efficient and so complete
a manner as they are in Wilmington
and that the delinquent sums are far
less here than IN practically all other
places of equal size He also pointed
j Ia thu fact that city taxes here are
( paid a year in advance and that a fine
Of per cent is added in September
ard remains the same ever after that
month. His assertion that the city So
i4citor is really the one responsible foi
the collection OF the delinquent taxes
/ reated some surprise for ii has always
been the general impression appar-
entity that the tax collectors were re.
sponsible for the delnquencies and
the getting in of these moneys. Mr.
klund however contends the collector.
have no legal means of enforcing col.
leclons but that the city solicitor
after September can bring legal ac-
ton before magistrate when the sun
involved is mp 10 5000 and over tina
sum the cases have 10 be taken int
the Superior Court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
INSISTS KIDNAPPING
STORY WAS ALL TRUE
Sharon Merchant Says he
Counted 13 Captors at
One Time.

Sharon, Pa. July 2f.-Tnomas Ran
dolph. who returned horne last night
after his "kidnapping" experience and
being held as he says, for $4,000
ransom, insists his story j the affair
is true. although he will be held for
trial By the county officials for try
ing t. 5efraud.
Randolph asserted he was lured
away Monday night by man. He
used the word "lured' himself. He
said he did not know the man, but
said he had talked 10 him over the
phone from Youngstown an hour be-
fore.
Il don't know where l was, said
Randolph The most o. my captors
I COUNTED at one time was thirteen
men. They we're lot rough with me,
but threatened awful things uuless tbs
ransom was said.
Il was TO meet Lly captors today
at the Fort Pitt Hotel il Pittsburg TO
sLraighten up the ransom which |
promised to obtain for them if they
would release me.
My first thought when released
was 70 drive as last rs 1 could, no
matter in what direction.
4 was blindfolded during thu en-
tire time I was held captive. The first
sight that came 10 my eyes when they
fook tn hiiudfo,3 OF on top Of a hill was
a number of buildings. I thought il
was Polk, Pa, because Of the many
buildings.
My machine was standing IN the
roadway. I jumped into it and drove
as fast as / could in the direction
which l believed would take me home
i Gee. but my foot is tired from step
ping on the gas. l gave them an aw-
j full run"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
VOLUNTEER F|REMEN
PLAN FOR RIVER RIDE
Intend to Have Big Outing to
Celebrate Termination of
Volunteer System in City.

There will be no parade held IN con-
nection with the dissolution of the
several volunteer fire companies In
this city prior to the establishing Of
the paid department because the
members of the volunteers have con-
eluded the month of August would
be entirely too hot for marching. but
n majority OF the Il companies have
agreed that tho passing of the old
volunteer system is not 10 he per
mitted to go down into history without
some hitting observance of the ter
mination of their long and honorable
careers. Accordingly II has been de-
cided to have one big day among
themselves and TO this end they have
agreed to have river ride on Mon
day. August g.
The steamer City of Chester of the
Wilson Line has been chartered for
that day and the frcmen intend 10
make II an occasion which they viii
be able TO remember for many years
to come with thoughts Of the greatest
pleasure. They have invited To be
their special guests on this occasion
William H. Todd, the well known ship
builder of Brooklyn who is a member
of the Reliance FIRE Company, and
the Brooklyn Veterans Association
This organization has agreed "a come
20 Wilmington together WIFI Mr.
Todd. The veterans viii have com
pauy of about 90 men and there will
not be one among them who will be
less than 65 years of age. The oldest
visitor with the company will be gs
years Of age.
There Will be a band engaged hy
the Wilmington flremen and the
| Brooklyn veterans viii also bring a
band with them. They are expected "a
arrive here on Sunday August q, and
they viii remain over until Monday
evening. August @. when they viii
return to their homes. 1t IL planned
TO make the river ride an enjoyable
outing for them and the local fire.
men also expect to have good time
| The companies which will partici.
pate ARE the Reliance. Fame Hose
Weocaeoe. Liberty. Brandy wine. Uniof
and Independence. The firernen wan
to pass out as volunteers In Nlazt
Of glory and the day will IT, all then
own Final plans for the occasion are
now In the making and nothing vii
be left undone to make the excursion
a success.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
SERVICE MEN WANT
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Large Number From All Parts
Of the State Apply TO Fed
eral Board.

When the Sq-cial eligibility board
resumed its meeting in tho offices Of
the Delaware Branch az the Federal
Board for Vocational Education. i'll
room 1850, du Pout Building
TO PASS On the claims Of
disabled former service men. there
We're about thirty Of Uncle Sans for
mer lighting men lined up to have
their claims for vocational training
passed upon.
L. p. Hudson, Of the Federal Board.
stated that il was through the untir-
ing efforts Of Najoe II J. Inman. who
is in charge Of vocational trimming
in this territory. that the Delaware
veterans have the opportunity 10 pre-
sent their claims direct TO the eli
gibility board. In the past, Mr.. Hud-
son said. il has beer necessary for
men who have filed claims for train
ing to appear before the Federal
Board and make their application and
It was then sent to the district office
for action. But due To the influence
brought 10 bear by Major Inman. the
eligibility board has been brought to
the very door Of Delaware's disabled
patriots.
However. the board is TO remain in
Wilmington only three days, today
being the last II is urged that every
man who believes he is entitled 70
training at the hands Of the Fed
eraI Board should present himself
prior 10 the closing hour this
afternoon. thus avoiding the delay in
CURED in sending his claim through
the district office.
Abont fifty applicants appeared be-
fore the board on the first day Of its
sitting Of whom so per cent were je-
clared eligible for training Of this
number. Mr.. Hudson stated, many
would no doubt enter the University
Of Delaware, to be trained along the
lines Of poultry raising, animal hus-
bandry, dairying. gardening, farm
mana cement. etc. Already there are
80 vocational trainees at the uniyer-
sity and under the direction of A. L.
Lukens, agricultural specialist Of the
Federal board, are making progress
that is really remarkable. Others,
whose past experience makes it feas-
ible % train along commercial lines,
viii be placed in Goldey College, where
arrangements have been. made By the
g yernment for special training for
rehabilitation men.
In speaking Of the work being done
By the government toward lehabilita
ing disabl soldiers. DR.. Meredith /.
Samuels. head Of the United States
Public Health Service IN this state.
stated through the medium of the
Public Health Service and the Fed
eral Board for Vocational Training,
disabled veterans could in a large
majority Of cases. be completely re-
habilitated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
y. NJ. c. A. MAPS OUT
PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR
Aggressive Work Along the Line
of That for the Current
Year.

At the call of the president. George
\. Elliott, a meeting OF the board Of
directors Of the Y. NJ. G. A. was held
"Wednesday to considep plans for the
coming fiscal year, which opens Dc
tober !, The following members of
the board were present: Col. Elliott.
+. II. Ford. Henry NJ Candy. |. Elmer
Perry. Mayor LeRoy Harvey. William
g. Taylor. William B. Foster. John
$. Mullin. John Macadam.sH. IL. Ward
and General Secretary y. T.. Iindley.
The work of the past year was con-
sidered and the board was gratified
AT the amount of work accomplished
They felt that no retrenchmcnt should
he made at this time, as the associa-
ton was filling a prominent place in
the lives of the boys and younk men
of the city. The YOUNG Mems Chris
tan Association was very active i'm the
swimming and life saving campaigns
conducted during the month of June.
The report showed that 400 boys from
the grammar schools participated in
the annual swimming campaign cons
Quoted by the Y NJ c. 4. and .3O4
men. women. boys and girls secured
swimming lessons and 347 were given
life saving instructions during the
Red Cross campaign Four of the
members of the ~" staff were active
in the Red Cross campaign. At the
present time So classes for swimming
and life saving instructions are con
Quoted weekly la tho "" pool
The boys work committee reported
that 81 boys attended the ~" camp for
boys held at Camp Caesar Rodney.
with an average attendance OF Is. The
boys are high in their praise II this
outing and have set up an organiza-
ton 10 promote camp for the coming
year
Tho mems summer camp at Reno
both Beach. in conjunction with the
Baltimore Association. IL going In a
splendid way Mr. kadel. physical
director. Is acting as director OF this
camp.
Painting and repair work are bcing
done in the boys department ana
other parts ~ the building.
Plans were Cntlined Tor extensive
work for the coming year. Henry NJ
Candy chairman. az the budAet and
finance committee. submitted budget
for tho coming year. which Msaa con
sidered adequate 10 carry OF the work
as outlined II was pointed out that
during the present year tho aSso,ia-
ton had taken advanced steps fl ~
tending It's influence throughout the
city and that This work had been m
usually successful II was further de-
Nldcd htat This work should ~ con
tinucd through the coming year. The
chairman e the budget committed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
CANDY COMPANY RECEIVERS.

Iohn + Waring u Washington D.
& for himself and other creditors and
stockholders. filed petition IN the
nited States District Court yesterday
morning for the appointment Of re-
celVef for the Candy Company Of
"A merlca alleging insolvency. The
main plant Of the company Is at 1850
Market street Philadelphia They
claim the machinery in the plant Is
worth 900 and that the current
liabilities amount 70 SI2 0O0 The
solicitor for the plaintiff is Charles c.
EeedY The defendants admitted the
facts " the case as alleged
Judge Morris yesterday AFTERNOON ap-
pointed Frederick Brady receiver Tor
the company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22

Annie Freeman, IS years old Of
6l3 North Jackson street, was pain
fully burned about the right shoulder,
arm and side al noon yesterday when
her clothes caught fire from a lighted
gas jet and she Accidentally fell over a
pan OF gasoline, with which she was
cleaning. which was also ignited. The
blaze was extinguished by other oc-
cupants Of the house who were sula-
moned by her screams. She was
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital
where her condition is not regarded
az serious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
JAPAN To TAKE PART
IN ARMS CONFERENCE
viii Not Discuss Shantung or
zap, Cabinet Decides, is
Toxic Report.

Toxic. July 20.-The japanese cab.
met. the Nlchi Nichi shimbun says to-
day, has decided To participate in the
proposed Washington conference with
general program OF not discussing
questions offectinR sovereign rights Of
participants and also not 10 discuss
the Shantung and Yap questions
which 1t is held were decided by the
Paris ponce conference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
Ponzo Exonerated.

The report printed in Every Eve
ming recently, that Corbit Ponzo.
colored, of Port Penn, had been eharg-
cd with larceny, and was locked up in
he lookup at Delaware City, is in
correct. The report was given TO
Every Evenings Delaware City cor
respondent. through misunderstand-
ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
CHILE TO ELECTRIFY ROAD.
VIII Spend Si,000,000 with westing.
house ON State Line.

Pittsburg, July I'll Electrifieation OF
the state railroad connecting Santi-
ago and Valparaiso Chile, will be
done by the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Company of Pitts
burg, at an expenditure of between
50 900 900 and $4,000, 600, according 10
Information received here today. +.
NJ. Herr. president Of the company.
said that electrical apparatus would
be made in the company's factories
here and installed by engineers and
workmen sent from Pittsburg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
PERSONAL.

John ]. O'Teole of 1117 West Sixth
street, has returned home after visiting
his daughter, Sister Mary Rosanna, at
YiIIanoya College, Villanova. Pa.
Norbert Harper Fell, of Boston Tech"
is in Chicago attending the annual CON
clave of Kappa Sigma fraternity, as
the delegate from the Boston Chapter,
Of which he is grand master.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
TURKS FLEE, CREEKS PURSUE.
Athens Reports Capture Of Railroad
Junction and Defeat OF Nationals.

London. July Fl with the Inn
portant railway junction point Of
Eslti- shehr in their hands. the Greeks
nre conducting a rapid pursuit Of the
Nationalists dislodged from
that city and other points aiding the
front In Asia Minor. II is announced
In a dispatch from tho Greek foreign
minister at Athens received here to-
day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
PRISON FOR SCHELICk.
Pleaded Guilty tt Selling Liquor, But
Pleaded Emergency

Pleading guilty to selling liquor, Stan
ley Schelick, former proprietor of sa-
loon AT New Castle avenue and Lobdell
streets. was sentenced in City Court
yesterday TO pay fine of $1,000 and
serve two months Imprisonment. 4
charge of violating the State liquor
laws was nolle pressed.
Former Attorney General David J.
Rinehardt, who represented Schelick,
stated that he had known him a long
time and he always bore good reputa-
ton. Schelick only sold the liquor to
H.rry Bell because the man stated he
was sick and pleaded for whisky, his
counsel saidS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22

When it comes To real estate-you
know what you want. Look through
the alphabetical list of properties and
apartments-an fully described-in
the classified section. Perhaps you
viii find i listed today; il not don't
lose a day--call 22o0 ask for al taker
and tell the public.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
snlt for Sale service.

Magisuats Lawrence J. Broman, in
the ease 81 William V. Montgomery
against Joseph Solid. Wednesday gave
the plaintiff judgment Tor Spills. of
which SIS was for services rendered
in the sale Of real estate and S21S
for the amount paid on protested
note.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
WEDDINGS.
REYNOLDS Schuuder

MIR and Mrs. Joseph Schunder OF 600
| Rodney street announce the marriage
of their daughter, Helen May, to Paul
W. Reynolds, son of Mrs Sadie S.
Reynolds of this city Mr. REYNOLDS is
connected with the J. Edw Reynolds K
| Son clothing firm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22

To Investigate Statement Made by
Defendant in Court.

For the purpose of investigation, the
case Of William $ Sanders, charged with
ron-support Of his wife and -year-old
baby, was continued uatil Tuesday, in
Municipal Court yesterday.
Sanders said he had been out of work
since january and wanted to take his
wife and child to Henderson, Md, where
his mother offered them a home Pers
suaded by her mother, Mrs. Sander
remained in Wilmington, he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
Recover Stolen Car.

a fve-passenger touring car which
was stolen from the w Craft Com
pany. Of Amber, Pa. at 4 o'clock last
Wednesday afternoon, was found in
woods near Wawaset Park by Motor
cycle Officer Walter Cook yesterday
morning. The car was in good shape,
and was called for by the owners
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
BUTLER HELD FOR COURT.
Negro Charged With Murder Awaits
Action of Grand Jury.

Harry Butler. colored. charged with
the murder Of Frank Abeles, on July
lO.1s2O. was held in Municipal Court
yesterday. withoutban for grand jury
81 accordance with recommendation
q the verdict - the coroner's jury.
Butler who Is alleged TO have done
the shooting III quarrel over a
woman. al AZ last Second street. es-
capped. but vas captured ia Phila-
aeiuhla
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22

Belgrade, July 21-NiIdster Of the
Lnterior Drash<oviocz Of Jugu- Slavi il
was shot deas this morninS b. a
young Bosnian Communist. The as
sassin was arrested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
Rotarlans Discuss Business

The Rotary Club at its luncheon in
Hotel du Pont yesterday held mem
bcrs' business meeting. Dr. Harrison
w Howell described the business Of q
practlcing physician and DIR. n. T.
Ewes. -hs business " veterinarian.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-22
Hoch Admitted TO Practice.

On motion Of City Judge Daniel o.
Hastings. N United States District
Court. yesterday. Harry Hoch was
admitted to practice ia that court