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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-05
HARD|NG'S PROMISES,
HOW THEY STAND
What He Pledged Before Elec-
ton, and Result After Six
Months.
New York world.

New York World.
Washington. Sept. 5.---Following the
the Presidents prediction promises
and their status six months after he
took office
Immediate peace-Resolution pass
ed and treaties signed but not rau-
fed.
Creation Of association of nations
No announced definite action.
Reform tax laws--Legislatio pend
ing in Congress.
Erection of Protective tariff-Per-
manent Tariff bin still before Con-
greSs.
Unfurling American flag on high
seas-Shipping Board appropriation
cut in half and board losing money
at about the same rate.
Repeal of Panama Canal tolls-Not
enacted and Presidents attitude un-
certain.
Creation of Department of Public
Welfare-Measure seems doomed to
defeat.
Reorganization of department-Ti Tied
up in Congressional joint committee.
Enactment OF budget legislation
Passed Congress and budget bureau
functioning.
Federal encouragement. 70 educa-
tion-No action taken.
Discharge of obligations TO soldiers
Veterans Bureau created.
Bonus legislation-Held up at Presi-
dents request
Refunding foreign debt-Tied up by
request for added powers
Aid 10 agriculture-Aid of War FL
nance Corporation extended in ex-
porting agricultural products; emer-
gency tariff passed.
Means to end lynching--No legisla-
ton adopted.
Limitation of irnmigration--Per
centage bill passed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-05
oacar Rlackson Hit br Auto.

Oscar Blackson, 35 years old of
stanton. was slightly injured last
evening when he was struck by an
automobile on South Market street
near Guthrie's Lane. lie was treated
al the Delaware Hospital for lacera-
tions of the head and legs. In the
automobile were Joseph commerford
Of Ridley Park. driver, and r. w. Wal
ton Of Frederick.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-05
Henry George Day at Arden.

The annual celebration Of the an
niversary Of the birthday Of Henry
George al. Arden. yesterday, resulted
in a record breaking crowd visiting
the Single Tax Colony. Frank Ste
phens. one Of the founders Of Arden,
and secretary Of the National Single
Tax League. and Edward Ross, a
member OF the National committee,
addressed "a large audience in the
coiony,s open-air theatre in the after
mon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-05

fnominsliy worth 10 cents eaebJ.
yearly; for wearing skirts mofe thau
N inches above the ground ~ flia
stockings. 500 lcsaes tor wearing
gloves between April Is and Hspi'm-
Der % without doctors cerfifcpif.
geo leyan. FOR wesfine 1'weiry. 39u
leyass for keeping pei dogH. 800 lcYas.
for nse ~ walking canes Dy persons
less than 80 years old in good health
100 levas. FOR wearing shoes with fopa
exceeding ~ inches in height goo
levas: Tor wearing FOR tippefs or nisffr.
500 levas. and for using baiy care
risge ~ cities goo ieyaa .--knnrae riiy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-05
BuLoAnA HAS QUEER TAXES.
@AmerIcan' Assessments Arc Aimed at
DespIsed City DweIfers.

The peasants ARE now firmly ostab-
lished in power IN bulgaria and ieRis-
iatiye bodies, both State and provin-
cini, In which their representatives are
In the majority. are engaged in trans
ferring The burden of taxation fo the
ehoulders Of the despised city folk.
The district council ~ Roustchouk
hhs evolved the following taxes. which
y styles "Americang
For carrying a parasg. 80 leyas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
DENIES CHARGES
OF NEW YORK NEGRO
LEy Associnted Press. /

JACKSONVILLE FLA. Dec. 81
In an unsolicited statement wired an
afternoon paper here. DR.. w. S.
stevens, negro, of quincy. Fla, says
that there was not n word OF truth
in the testimony given Thursday be-
fore the House Census Committee in
Washington by Walter T.. White. as
sistant secretary of the National AS
sociation for the Advancement OF
Colored People. concerning Stevens
being ordered 10 leave Quincy.
Dispatches yesterday quoted White
as having testified that in Quincy.
Fla. DIR. w. S. stevens. n negro, was
warned to leave town because OF
having interested himself In negroes
voting.
stevens states in his telegram to
the newspaper that "a statement was
made before the House Census Com
mittec. Washington. d. c.. to the cf-
feet that was ordered to leave this
county. There was not q word OF
truth in it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
TUCKER FORCES CERTAIN
OF VICTORY NEXT AUGUST
Political Gossip, rs New Year
Dawns, Turns Almost Entirely
Upon Coming Fight.
CAMPAIGN TO BE VIGOROUS
Lexington Candidate Expected Here
Wednesday to Formulate Plnns
for Battle With T.. Lee TrinkIc
for the Governorship.

Pohtical gossip, as the New Year
dawns over Virginia. turns almost
entirely upon the forthcoming battle
between Harry 81. George Tucker. OF
Lexington. ana Il. Lee Trinklc. Of
Wy,he, for the Democratic nominal
tion for Governor OF the Old Doinin-
:on. During The next seven months.
or until the August primary rings
down the curtain and proclhiIns she
victor. the contest will be carried
with vigor into every part OF the
State.
announcement by Senator Trinkle
on Thursday that he had determined
TO enter the lists against Mr.. Tucker,
giving promise OF the first real State
wide political fight since 1917, when
WeStmcrcland Davis came in by' q
good lead over n field OF three in the
race FOR Governor. served to arouse
The friends OF the Lexington candi-
GATE 10 greatest enthusiasm for the
coming test OF strength.
I'VE are sure of victory. but will
leave nothing undone To make /;
doubiy certain was the word which
came yesterday from the Tucker
headquarters in Murphy's Hotel. Mr..
Tucker will carry nine of the ten
districts In the State. and even the
Ninth, Senator Trinkle's home dis
trict. may now be reasonably called
fighting ground"
Mr.. Tucker, who has been spend
ing the holidays At his home in Lex
ington. is expected in Richmond
some time next week, probably We'd
hesday, when he will go over the
situation with his campaign mana ger,
Colone! David III. Leake, with view
of 70. mulating plans for a strenuous
campaign from that time until the
light ends>.in August. The candidate,
although he has visited every county
in the State since his announcement
last March tina, he would he in the
l'AIII cd 49, al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
RICHMOND BANK
CLEAR|NGS IN YEAR
EXCEED 8 BILLIONS
Considered Remarkable,
in View of Change in
Business Situation.
FIGURES ONLY SLIGHTLY
UNDER THOSE FOR 1919
Steady Rise From Lowest Level
in September Earnest
of Future.

clear!ngs Of Richmond banks for
the past year. as complied ycster-
day through the Clearing House AS
sociation OF Richmond iotaled $3.G53.-
232.122 or nearly equal to those OF
1919. 5000. .GIa.Gl5. showing. /; is de-
clared, remarkably well. considering
the change in the business situation
within the past fcw months. Clear
!ngs for December totalcd S232.49i.-
030. Clcarings for the week are S39.-
53o.7i7sI.
Compared with the clcarings for
December, 1919. the clcarinEs for the
month show up exceptionally low. bat
just Il year ago business was flourish
ing IS never before in the history
OF the country and imitation was at
its highest peak. The cicarings for
December. 1919. We're s350,27s,l52.
while the clcarinEs for january, the
first month OF last year. were $780,
T75.OSi. the highest OF any month Of
the year.
January 90, 1920, shattered all rec
ords for the year FOR the volume OF
bank cicarings recorded during "a sin
gle day. there being $:5,l56.0oG. The
previous high mark for clearings had
during the year this has been re-
peatediy shattered, although the rec
o-d OF January 20. 1920. viii probably
stand for some time.
ClcarinGs by months are eloquent
OF the change In business conditions
and the return TO normal. which has
gradually been taking place during
the year. IT VIII be noted that the
cicarirgs for the xcar slumpcd the
most during September. but that last
month is next 10 the lowest of. all
This. IL is declared, is due to the fact
that business men are holding off until
after the first OF the year, when II
is believed general price reduction
vii! take place which viii again re-
store business to a hourishing condi-
tion. September. however. might lie
termed the turning point in the tide
and since that time clearinSS have
steadily increased. with, OF course, the
exception OF December. when the
slash in prices. together with the re-
luctancc OF business concerns to make
contracts for new consignments OF
goods, has held down the totals.
Clearings by months show:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
ORGANIZATIONS TO URGE
BETTER c. G 0. SERVICE
Committee, Representing Leading
Civic bodies, to Call on
Potts Today.
VALLEY TRAINS ARE ISSUE
Merchants and Industrial Interests
of Richmond Want Improved
Connections With This Great
Section OF Old Dominion.
VALLEY TRAINS ARE ISSUE

Proposed changes in the passenger
schedules OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Will be brought before
ciiiciais of that road this morning
when representatives of the leading
civic organizations OF Richmond will
hold conference with John d.
Fotts. traffic passenger manager OF
the road. The meeting will take
cl"ce 4: DE Office Of Air. Potts. at
10 o'clock.
Revision OF the schedules on all
lines will be asked by the committee
Later departure of the night train
for the West, an earlier train on
the Peninsula line, improved Full
man service between Richmond.
Charlottesville and Staunton and n
change in both ule arrival ana de-
rarturc OF trains on the James River
lines are the main issues to come
before the conference
Named Several Weeks Ago.
The committee, which Will call up
OH Mr.. Potts. is u subcommittee of q
Joint committee appointed several
weeks ago at a meeting In the Jeffcr-
son Hotel. AT the first meeting the
leading civic organizations OF RiCh-
mond met passenger agents of all
lines with view of obtaining bet
ter train service in and out of Rich
mond. Proposed changes in the schcd-
ules We're outlined then.
Leading civic organizations Of
Richmond will be represented at tho
conference today. The Travellers
Protective Association. United Com
mcrcial Travellers, Retail Merchants
Association. Kiwanis Club. Rotary
Club. and the Chamber of Commerce
Will be represented at tine meeting
today.
Train connections out of this city.
The leading municipality on the Ches-
apcake and Ohio system. with the
Valley of Virginia is the paramount
CONTINUED on Second PagrD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
SKELETON OF SOLDIER
MISSING OVER A YEAR
Is FOUND IN HNOFT
Identification Tag Clears
Mystery Of Donghboy
\ From Army Hospital.
IBy Associated Press. ]

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Dec. 81
The skeleton of Thomas V. Barnes
Company 1.-infantry. was found to-
day in the lof, OF barn near the
former general hospital for mental
patients in Elizabeth City County.
The man had been dead more than a
year, and it is believed he wandered
into the barn and died from hunger
or exposure.
The only means OF identification
was tag attached To the homes Of
the leg. This read: Thomas V.
Barnes, Company I.-infantry. Send
for II priest" The number of the in
fantry regiment had been obliteratcd
so as TO battle reading.
Tho body was found this morning
by small negro boy. The place has
been vacant for some time although
mere were people living only a short
distance away when the man is
thought TO have died.
Army authorities have been noti-
fled and both they and the civil au-
thorities will conduct ii thorough
probe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
ADJUTANT-GENERAL-
OF ARMY GIVEN TEN
DAY JAIL SENTENCE
Major-General p. C. Har-
ris Cited for Contempt
Of Court.
REFUSED TO PRODUCE
RECORDS OF DRAFT
Jokes About Prison Term.
Will Garry Case 70
Higher Court.
LEY Associated rrnss

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3i.-A con-
tempt sentence OF ten days In jail
was imposed today on Maior-Gcneral
Peter c. Harris. adIutau; general OF
the army, by Justice Siddons, of the
District of Columbia Supreme Court
for his refusal to produce certain
records in connection with the sc-
lective service act. which were
sought in Ohio divorce proceedings.
An appeal from the ruling OF the
court that such records should be
produced was Immediately noted by.
counsel for General Harris and the
contempt sentence automatically was
suspended pending disposition OF the
appeal. General Harris said he had
his Held equipment" ready and was
prepared TO serve out the sentence
If necessary, but added that he did
not expect to have to go TO jail.
Justice S!ddons in entering the
order adjudging the general in con-
tempt directed that should he de-
eide &c produce the records sought
before the expiration OF the ten days
he was TO he released The War De-
partmcnt, however. is to make a test
OF the status of draft records.
The records which Justice Siddons
ordered the general tc produce was
an affidavit made by Mrs. Mary I'll.
Walsh In behalf OF her husband.
Henry Fl. Walsh, before Waish's local
board. Walsh is now suing his wife
for divorce and his counsel obtained
an order for the production of the
AFFIDAVIT in connection with these
proceedings.
General Harris contended tha,
President Wilson in the order promul :
eating the selective service act.
promised that certain information IN
connection with the questionnaires
would never be made public. and ,ha,
among this Information was the
physical condition OF the men ex-
amined, matters relating to depen-
dents and additional matter or af-
hdavits that might be filed.
In view of this. the general con-
tended that he was estopped from
making the Information public. not
only by the law itself. but also by
the Presidents order. which constl-
tnted moral promise" to the wives
ana other relatives OF men called to
service that information furnished
them would be kept from the pub-
lie.
Justice Siddons ruled to the con-
irary and directed the officer TO show
the paper before a notary public who
mad been commissioned By an Ohio
court to take his TESTIMONY Tho
general appeared before the notary.
nut declined TO show the paper, and
proceedings were Instituted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
CARUs0 THROUGH SINGING
FOR SEASON, DOCTORS SAY
'"m"us Tenor, Stricken With picu-
riSy. In Serious, Though Not
Fatal Condition.
| BY Univeral Service. !

NEW YORK. Dec. 3l.-The word
mat the operate world has been
tearing ever since Enrico Caruso was
taken down with an attack of pleu-
risN came tonight. 1t was that tho
"orios tonmost tenor the man with
me Si'ooo'eoo voice, Will not sing
again this season.
After an anxious day. the six
physicians attending the singer stated
tonight that his condition was i'm.
proving as rapidly as possible. and
ono privately declared the singer
would have to abandon all Stage
plans for this season.
In Caruso's case tho process OF re-
moving the pus was somewhat out OF
the ordinary. as the tubes for drain
ing were inserted between the ribs
Of the patient. As a rule. portion
of the rib ~ cut away to allow the
insertion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
FLORIDA SOLONS TO
PROVE FALSITY Of
PLANT OF NEGROES
Sears and Clark Will Go
Before House Census
Committee.
SAYS CHARGES BROUGHT BY
MEDDLlNG N. Y. BLACKS
Scores Attempt to Keep Alive
Racial Strife in the
South.
lny AeSoclntcd rross.l

WASIiINGTON. Dec. 81. Florida
Congressman announced today that
they expected 10 go before the House
Census Committee next week 10 re-
trtc the charges of alleged d!scrimi-
nation against negro voters In that
state By representatives OF the Ma
,ional Association for the Advance
mcnt Of colored People
These complaints are new TO us
Representatives Clark and Sears.
both Of Florida. declared in state
mcnt. but we are satisfied we will
be aole TO show they are untrue"
AS far as the ocoec matter Is con-
c"rncd." the statement; continued.
the department OF Justice has ex-
ploded the idea Of any thirty or more
persons having been killed there. and
reported abou, 1--WE. nearly half OF
whom were whites"
Rsferring TO the charges OF negroes
having been deprived OF voting N
jacksonville. the Representatives
said. ~ all those matters comp!ained
Of were so, why didn't some OF the
wealthy. responsible negroes Of Jack
sonville come before the committee
and make them. Instead OF some
mcdd!ing negroes from New York.
who are only interested in kcepin;
alive racial strife for their own per-
sonal gain?
We have asked the Census Com
mit,ec for copy OF all the testimony.
arid the country can rest assured we
VIII be able to show that Florida
has clean record and has been made
the subject OF malicious SANDER by
these New York negroes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
my A..oeintrd rre.,.I

WASHINGTON. Dec. J.-with
the change of administrations
early In the new ycnr will com-
the adoption of new foreign
policy by the government, n shake
up In Federal departments, many
new faces i'm Congress and n start
ON the Legislative program which
Republican leaders nrc formulate
ink.
Occupying n prominent place I'm
publfc interest Will he the peace
program Of the new admInistrn-
tion. including the formal ending
of tae state OF war with Germany
and the framing of new CONNER
cial treaties. TnrIT and revenue
rcrision also have front rank In
the Republican program for the
extra session which President
Elect Harding, Is expected to call
so0n after his inauguration.
Action by the present Congress
* expected to bc limited to mr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
a Happy New Year!
Federal Departments Face Shake~Up in
New Year, When New "Bosses" Go In

gent business. including nppro-
printions for next year, farmers
relief measures. government reg
uiation of cold storage and. pos
sibiy establishment OF "a Federal
budget system, together with pre-
liminnry preparation Of Legislation
Tor the extra session.
LeEinlation In prospect for the
catrn scnsion includes TINT deal
in;; with reorganization OF the
government orEanizatlon, devcI-
opmcnt of the American mcrcnn-
tile marine, revision OF Panama
'nnal tolls. new army and navy
policies, disposal OF enemy alien
property seized during the war,
regulation of Immigration nnd
alien land ownership, prOSialons
Tor former service men and tho
establishing of policies for closer
relations between the Federal
government nnd business and In
bor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
M'GANNOM JURY CAN'T
- AGREE; is DISCHARGED
lIad Been DendIockcd Since We'd
ncsdny ErcninE-Fifty-Th
Ballots Taken.
tBy Associated Press ]


CLEVELAND, OHIO, Dec. 3l.-The
jury in the case of william II. Nc
Cannon, chief justice of the Municipal
Court. on trial for second degree
murder Of Harold c. kagy on May
8. was unable TO agree on verdict
II 5:I5 o'clock and was dismissed by
Common Pleas Judge Maurice Bernon.
The jury received The case at 6:15
T. NJ. on Wednesday and had been
"aadlocKcd ever since. Judge Nc
Cannon was placed on trial on De-
cembcr H.
The jury was out practically forty
eight hours and was hopelessly dead
locked from the start.
Fifty-three ballots were taken. one
of tho jurors announced. the vote
standing ten to two for conviction
practically from tie start.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
BANK BANDIT
KILLED By OFFICERS
lHy Associated Press ]

NASHVILLE. TENN. Dec. 3l.-An
unidentified man. reported to be a
former sailor, entered the Peoples
Bank at Springfield. Tenn. tits morn
ing. made his way unobscrved to the
bank vault. helped himself TO $4,000
in bonds. stood of the bank officials
who discovered him, dashed out the
rear. shooting Lytle billiard. an ohi-
GER. In the leg, and taking refuge
in a store room, was killed there by
Springfield officers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
BANDITS KILL FOUNDRY
HEADS AND TAKE $4,000
Two Officials of Cleveland Iron Works
Murdered by Pay Roll
Thieves.
lBy Associated Press.l ]

CLENELAND, OHIO. Dec. al
Wilfrcd G. sly. president and George
j. Tanner. vice-presjdent of the w.
w. SLY Foundry Company. were muir
dered by five pay roll bandits who es-
capped with $1,000 in cash. after hold
ing up the two men at the company's
plant this morning. Sly and Fan
ner died instantly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
Locomotive "All In;
Road Asks $4,000 Loan
Iny Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3I.-The
borrowed locomotive now used by
the FrcdcrlckSbnfss and Northern
Haiiroud, n shpftfiiue In Texas. In
about call in,r the road told the
Interstate Gonin,erre Con,mi.sion
today In n,nkinE applIcatlon fori
n federal lyaA tof. SS2o, 900 .withl
vhfsh 10 pure "a ttgood aeeon I,
: ShaSass enEInsl Y }Is9ss isotAer IL
.sasotiys ssislih lgsl.s 4 ss sSsipk,s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
DRY RAIDERS sNoWBALLE7
SchoOlbOyx Pclt state Troopers Maxi
ing Haul In Dctrolt-"S o ="
BrInEs Aid.
[By Associated Press.l

BY Associated Press.I
DETROIT. MICH. Dec. 31.-A squad
of state troopers who raided n down
river hotel this afternoon and con-
fiscated small quantity OF whisky.
wero besiegcd by crowd. including
many schoolhoys. who snowballed the
officers. Tho troopers. Peing worst
cd In the enccutner. Wkre forced to
summon aid, which ayfvod in two po-
sics flyers. n
!; z; J;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
RALMiMAN FOHS PLOT
7U HOED UP TRAIN ON
NORFULK & SOUTHERN
BdgSagemGsfcr, Aided by
Rcrcnne O. ficcr, Roun1is
Up WOuid-Bc R0b6ers.
IBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. y. c.. Dec. al
What Is believed to have been an at
tempt to hold up the midnight train
OF the Norfolk and Southern Railroad
occurred last night on the trestle over
the Neusc River. near Ncwbern, and
resulted In the arrest OF Calvin Rod
man. of Beaufort County. ana Nathan
Hale, Of Ncrfolk. both colorcd. who
are now in jail here.
Baggagemastcr Shaw discovered
the two negroes on the platform be,
tween the forward car and tender
shortly after the train pulled out of
the station at Newborn. He ordered
them into the car. which they refused
to do.
Seeing that one cf the men had a
shotgun. Shaw ran back through the
cars into the white coach, where he
called on n. B. Evans, revenue Of
hcer or kinston. to help him. In the
meantime, he pulled the cord to stop
the train.
When the train stopped. one Of the
negroes went forward to the en-
gineer's cab and is alleged to have
pointed the gun at Engineer Clarence
Smith. ordering him to keep roll
ing" Smith obcyed the order. When
Evans and Shaw y ,ed to the for
ward end of thu A,hey immcdI-
ately seized ex ,groes. The
.s'nsr s,,ns I.s1s' ne rum sa;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
Harding to Ride in Auto
in Inaugural Parade
ny Universal Service.I

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3i.-war-
rem G. Harding Will be tho FIRST
Prcsidcnt-clcct 10 ride to his In
nuEurntiOn I'm 81 motor-propclIed
vehicle.
The senator has decided to IE-
more the tinc-honorcd custom of
riding behind horses, md will roll
down Pennsylvania Avenue In an
automobile ON March 4, the In
nuEnrnl committee announced to-
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-01
American College Boys
to "Jazz-Up" Havana
IDy United Nc,ys.l

HAVANA, Dee. 3t.--It has fallen
to the honor of Delta Kappa Ep-
silon TO teach Cubnns the latitude
and longitude of n college frntcrn-
ity mans celebration of New
Scnr's Eve.
Three hundred "dckcs" hnve mr.
rived here for four days con-
vcntion. which opened Thursday
and will he resumed. if possible,
arc over.