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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
CAN'T GET OUT NOW.
Benson Tells Convention Ship
ping Board Must Move Slowly
i'm Selling Vessels.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. 20.--The Shipping
Board must move slowly IN anything IL
does in connection with changes IN tho
sales policy for government vessels now IN
force, Chairman Benson declared today in
an address before the National Merchant
Marine Association IN convention here.
There is no use blinking 81 The Truth
go far as maritime affairs are concerned"
he said. To-day VIC are confronted with 8
big question brought or1by falling freights
which reflect through increased outlay,
and lessening Of earnings.
"The opportunist may proclaim ~ the
world that nov is the time 20 take stock
and Immediately get out of the shipping
business. This might be true IL we were
not solernnly charged by the law Of the
land to estblish permanent merchant
marine under the American Hag. The
board must conform N the shipping act
so as 70 provide for an American perTns-
nent merchant marire under private
Ownership sufficient 20 carry tho create
part Of our commerce"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
QUIZ NEW CABINET.
Brands New Ministry Makes
Bow Before Parliament and
Questioned on Policies.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, Jan. 20.--Aristide Brands new
ministry made its bow before Parliament
today and the new premier read the cab'.
nets declaration OF policy. NJ BRAND
and Philippe Berthelot, general secretary
Mt the French Foreign Office, sat until
after midnight finishing the declaration
which was submitted this morning for hnal
approval to the whole cabinet.
The Cabinet was confronted in the
Chamber of Deputies by no less than Is
interpretations ON questions of foreign and
domestic policy, including those an
nounced before the resignation OF the
Leygues ministry.
NJ BRAND was said today to have ma
jority of approximately 400 in the cham
ber, inasmuch as the political groups there
had decided TO support the cabinet, the
radicals alone withholding approval until
they see the ministry at work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
100000 ARMORY
FOR CITY PROBABLE
IF NEW BILL PASSES
Representative Corbit introduced
Measure ApproprIatIng
S150,000.
BALANCEr TO BE RAISED
Special Dispatch From Every Evening"

Special Dispatch From Every EVENING"
State House. Dover. Jan. 90
In the House of Representatives to-
day Representative Corbit introduced
a bill providing for securing a site and
erecting n State armory and arseral I'm
Wilmington. II appropriates slbo.00o
OF State funds contingent or $3.50. 900
being raised by other means, the pro
posed cost being 100000.
Representative Corhit introduced n
bill appropriating $500. for heating
and furnishing the State armory At
New Castle
Highway Funds.
Representative b. +. Davis introduc-
cd a bill authorizing and directing the
State treasurer TO transfer to the credit
of the State Highway Department s36.-
0n0 remaining in the custody Of the
State treasurer out of the original de-
posit Of $4,000 made with him hy tho
Coleman du Pont Road. Incorporated
and authorizing and directing the
state Highway Department 20 apply
said sum Of $4,000 towards the cost OF
constructing the state Highways. The
Coleman du Pont Boulevard Corpora
ton. under tho general corporation law
boulevard from the southern boundary
Of the State 10 Wilmington. and at the
time Of it's creation, deposited with the
state treasurer. in compliance with
the General Corporation law. $50
GOO. being $500 for each mile Of the es-
timated length Of said boulevard, said
sum so deposited to be repaid AZ the
rate of $500 per mile as any section not
less than ten miles IN length was com
pleted The sum Of $4,000 has beer
repaid Whom the Coleman du Poni
Road. Incorporated had completed OF
was Engaged ir constructing - and
/ 9l-ieO miles Of the vehicular road re-
quiied the General Assembly created
the State Highway Department and
gave it the power and Jurisdiction ovei
tho construction and maintenance oi
state highways.
The Coleman du pont Road. incorpo-
rated then abandoned its project oi
completing the road and Colepnan du
Font agreed that II the state Highway
Department would complete tho sam,
he would pay all the expenses thereof
The state Highway Department accept
Cd and entered into a. written agree
ment Coleman du Pont subsequent
~ created q trust fund and thereby pro
vidcd funds for the completion Of ths
boulevard. Tho State Highway De
partinent expects TO complete I, this
year The bill provides that the said
s3s.0Oo shall be applied toward its com
pietior.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
WHY COAL MEN OBJECT.
Morrow Says They Fear Under
Calder Bill Government Might
Go Too Far.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Jan 20.-ChairmanThomp-
son of the Federal Trade Commission was
called to complete his hearing today
before the Senate manufactures commit t.
tee on provisions of the Calder bill for
regulation of the coal industry requiring
oht hlprlbliCity for coal cost data to be
gathered hy the commission. Mr. Thomp'
sons appearance before the committee
Yesterday was cut short by adjournment
after lengthy session devoted to hearing
objections TO the Calder bill from }. ID. A;
Morrow. vice-presidcnt of the national
coal association.
MIR. Morrow declared the coal interests
objected chiefly because of their fear
that TO consent to the compulsory de
mapd" of the government for cost figures
might be admitting interpretations oi
the constitution and its principles which
would allow the government 10 go lar
beyond that" He said the regarded the
measure as barely short OF natlonaliza-
tion of coal mines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
MANY TO ATTEND THE
PUBLISHERS MEETING
Will be Held in Connection With
Annual Banquet at Hotel
du Pont Jan. 2o.

Unusual interest has developed in the
annual meeting and banquet of the Del
AIar-via Press Associationm which will be
held at the Hotel du Pont on january %.
in connection with that Of the Maryland
Press Association More extensive arrange
ments for il have been made than for any
previous session. Governor Dennev of
Delaware and Governor Ritchie of Mary
land are TO be present and make addresses.
4 large number of members from all owe
the TERRITORY will attend. according 10
reports received at this time, realizing
that this annual clearinghouse IS Of great
benefit To the whole peninsula and those
who miss the meetings miss treat as we'll
as an opportunity 70 compare business
notes.
The business meeting viii be held first.
convening al II o cock, and at ] o clock
the annual luncheon will be held
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
HINTON TELLS OF
PARTY'S HAROSH|PS
Says FarreIFs Remarks We're
Such He Suggested Dis
arming Him.

BY Aysociated Press 10 EverY Evening
Pockaway. y Y, Jan. Z0.-Iliness
Of Lieutenant stephen A Farrell, one
of the three naval balioOnists whOEe re-
cent fight into northern Canada - beng
investigated BY naval board q inquiry
today halted the board : hearing on their
adventures Farrell's physician said big
patient, who is suffering from tOnsilitis
NAV be able tn testify tomorrow
The board today planned n question
Tselitenants Kloor and Hinton, the other
members Of the expedition. regarding
the balloon equipment and The technica ]
detasls Of the flight.
Rockaway. y =. Jan 2n.--Tvo n
the three balloonigts who were lost four
davs IN frozen Canadian wilds after their
recent fight portrayed Their sufferings
from cold, hunger and worry yesterday
before the naval court Of inquiry invest
eating the trip.
One Of them, Lieut Walter Hinton
pictured the intense suffering Of the cid
est Of the trio-IsieIitenant Farrell HI
saving Farrell sank frequently from ex-
haustion. tainted and, At one time. after
making remarks which Hinton told the
court IL would be unfair to quote, the
! Younger officers conferred on the adv7s-
/ ability Of taking the knife away from
I him.
/ Lieutenant Hinton did not make clear
+. whether Lieutenant Farrell had begged
/ MS companions 20 cut his throat, Use his
| BODY for food7arti rrrss On. 50 tf8e former
/ had stated IN a etter to Mrs. Hinton,
/ statements which led 70 the fist hight
between the two alrmen At Aiattlce. tie
briefly DISCUSSED this alteration, and
said he did not consider Farrell resporsl
bic for what he did OF said, 'dIle 70 hi
overwrought reFves and condition.
Hinton told the court n an instance
showing the spirit Of sacrifice shown by
Lieutenant kloor. the 23-year-Old bal
loonist, who commanded the party. Oh
the morning of the second day ; tramp
they prepared 70 eat their first Garner
pigeon. be SAID, and It was decided alter
br0ihrg the bird that Hinton and Far
rel would DIVIDE the breast, leaving the
rest 70 kloor The latter complained
that he was getting mere than ms share
and gave q Vlng - eacn Of MS COM
panIoEs.
Lieut. J. +. Newburger. senior medi-
cal officer 81 the station, who followed
Lieutenant Hinton, testified that be had
found Lieutenant Farrell suffering from
''an extreme psychOmeter eXcltatlon, 3
symptom Of exhaustive psychosis. max
irg the patient very active and Inclined to
violence
He described this condition as akin &c
shell shock. brought on by exhaustion
worry and exposure. Farrell. ne said
also was suffering from tonslltis and
would not be able TO testify before TO-
NOR. ow or Friday.
He said Hinton had lost p pounds and
Farrell II. While Kloor had not lost an
/ ounce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
THREAT FOR POLICE HEAD.
Supt. Mills OF Philadelphia Said
To Be Subject Of Plans 81
Rssassins.

by Associated Press % Everv kvenirE
Philadslphia. Jan 20 ~ Threats tn
Kill William 3 Mills. slperntcndcut q.
police. an aftermath t us believed, q. tlt
taxicab bomb explosion MONDAY 1gh
when two nen lost thelr lives, arr aeing
invssti gated hy the city secret p9.lrf
Il do not tske much stucis IN tle rrpuri
nv life Is IN danger. said ~uperntcn4en.
Mills today but we arr ulnnlug HlI
everything at this time.
Last night I Received 'eiephour
message telling OF = conversation between
two men overhead m . restaurant aeal
city hall in Which was % he the targr,
for assasslns We nov hnoR al abou. 'ar
men who did the talking but there lat,
been no arrests. The Investigation o.
being carried on hy the -ccres s.rNir
branch Of the police bureau
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
JONES HAS "SOME BEAM
Mule Breaks Leg When ii Kicks Ala
hama Man on Head.

By. .kssociate1 Press to Every Evening
Huntsville, Ala. Jan. 20.-The claims
of Joseph Jones. of Merrimac, to hos
pital attaches here that he had some
bean" was borne out today when his
story that he had been kicked by a
mule on the head and that as result
the animal was lying helpless with a
broken leg was investigated and found
70 be true.
Jones said his way was blocked by a
stray mule and ne made, a threatening
gesture 80 frighten il away. II refus-
cd to stampede. however. meeting the
assault with a well directed kick to the
brow. The mules leg was broken in
two places. II was pronounced a help
less cripple and shot. Jones viii re-
cover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
PYLE NATTER SETTLED.
No Further Action Taken, Differences
Have Been Adjusted.

No further charges. it was learned
this morning have been filed against
Albin F. Pyle. of the Wilmington x
Suburban Transportation Co. who, last
week. was dismissed by Magistrate
Harry Il. Stradley, on charge prefer
red against him by officials of the Com
pany.
William Taylor, 504 Church street
who alleged ne purchased "a shares of
the Transportation Company stock for
s24, was the complainant i'll the case
that was held over, however, the mat
ter Was not pressed and it was said to-
day that Pyle made restitution. =.
Warren Green, counsel for pyla. this
morning declared that no other war
rants have been issued for Pyle's ar
rest and that the matter had been set
tied.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
1920 INCOME TAX FORMS.
Distribution of Certain Classes Will
Begin on January 81.

Distribution OF forms for fling Federal
income tax ret urns for 1920 viii begin IN
January "a Collector of Internal Revenue
H. I. Graham announced today. The
forms to be sent. out. the collector saws.
are as follows.
Form l04O-A-I Individual income tax
return. net income OF 5000 and less,
calendar vesr 1920, &c
Form I0l3-Annul return of normal
income tax TO be paid al source, calendar
wear 1920. &c.
Form l0i2--Annual return OF normal
income tax 70 he paid at source, calen-
dar wear, 1920. &c.
Form 1896 -B-Annual information re-
turn of payments of interest on bonds,
&c. calendar year 1920.
Form 109S Report Of income paid 10
nonresident alien individuals and foreign
corporations. calendar wear 1920
Every taxpayer who made return last
wear will receive one by mail. but II you
do not get one that is no excuse for failure
10 file return Copies may he obtained
from the Office Of the collector Of internal
revenue. Federal Building. Returns should
be filed early The filing period ends March
Is. 1921. There has been no actusl change
in the law since last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
Senate Committee Reports on
Proposal for Reduction of
Naval Building.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Jan % Senator Borah :
resolution proposing 'ncgot iations for re-
duction ~ naval building by the United
States. Great Britain and Japan was re-
ported favorablv today bv the Senate
foreign relations committee
In lieu Of the original proposal thar the
negotiations look 20 q reduct ion Of fifty
per cent in future building for FIVE years
the committee proposed thar the ncgofse
tions provide for such reduction as can
be agreed upon.
No record vote was taken on the Borah
resolution but that offered BY Senator
Walsh. Democrat. Montana, proposing
that tRe United States have an American
representative participate with the dis
armament commission of the Legle o.
Nations was defeated Ia , on a straight
party alignment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
TO INSPECT BRIDGE SITES.
Report Thereon 10 be Made to the Lev!
Court Tuesday.

Personal Inspection OF the sites unoer
consideration for rev bridges over the
Brandvwine, by committees OF the Cham
Der of Commerce, viii be made tomorrow,
and aryeport of the result prepared for
presentation at the joint meeting with
Levy Court reU Tuesday
The admitted Necessity Of the
replacement of the present Eleventh
street bridge had raised the question of
chargin its arg.e with the stream 10 n
night argle, with a consequent shifting Of
the abutment on the east side north to
Fourteenth street.
In order TO accommodate residents on
the north side of the Brandywire, foot
bridge has been proposed from the foot
of Pine street 90 the south bank to point
on the north bank.
The personal inspection of the various
sites v hich have been under cor sideration
viii enable the Chamber Of Commerce
committee to finally determine on its rec
ommendation to be m &c TO Levy Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
Plan for Highway Meeting i.

Members Of the State Highway Com
mission are planning to hold a meeting
al Dover, the last cf this week or the
first of next At this meeting the commits
ST. .ers viii decide on a prograJu for the
wear and will report the details If this
program TO the members Of the Legisla-
ture During the cold weather and since
construction work was stopped, the work
ing organization Of the Commission has
ben engaged In making surveys OF new
work, in accordance with tentative plans
made by the commissioners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
MUST SUPPORT FAMILIES
JUDGE TELLS IDLE MEN

Husbands who ara out of work must
end some way Of keeping their wives and
children. Judge Hastings declared in
Nunieipal Conrt today when two men
we're srraigned before him for being III
arrears on non-sgpport orders.
The two men. Joseph Matthews and
isaae Bevan. claimed they were unable
IN pes work. and Al the recommendation
~ state Probation Officer Halleck s.
Raw they were gwen two more weeks TO
paw up the money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
Business Men Favor Paid Department

In response 10 a letter sent to all mem
hers Of the Chamber of Commerce, asking
for an expression OF opinion as 10 how they
stood on the question OF continuing the
present volunteer department Of fire
fighting or paid department, scores Of
replies were received at the Office of the
chamber in the du Pont Building today.
While no definite statement will be issued
until practically all oi the membership
wish to ri, an opinion have replied, it ia
learned that the membership that report
ed today were almost unit in favor OF a
paid department The summary OF the
amount of insurance carried by the men,
bers and their views in this connection
will is announced make interesting read
ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
ATLANTIC FLEET AND
SEAPLANE DIVISION AT COLON

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Colon. Jan 20.-Both the United
states Atlantic fleet and the seaplane
division attached to il arrived here to-
day. the seaplanes completing a 700
mile flight from GuantanamO with two
intermediate landings which was mar
red by only one forced descent.
Admiral Henry h. Wilson. who COM
rnandR the fleet and will be commander
in chief If the combined meets in their
battle maneuvers, reported the voyage
here as uneVentful.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
Confusion Over Fire Alarm Mixup.

4 shght FIRE in the BottOmIey apart
rncnts. third floor, Seventh and Orange
ST reets, caused considerable excitement
about clock this morning Through
the transposition OF the numbers Of the
{ re alarm box that was struck, the fire
apparatus went to the Pusey q Jones
works Front and Poplar streets, where
box 1872 is located while the hox struck
,,as i23, TT Eighth and Orange
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
ROB ST-OE REPAIR SHOP.
Thieves Take Leather Valued at $50 From
SIT Tatnall Street.

The shoe repairing shop of Stanley
MalakowsE,y. 5l7 Tatnall street, was
broken open Monday night and shoes and
leather worth $50 stolen.
The shop is in a basement and the thieves
gained entrance by entering the hall way
of the house above it and then saving
a hole in the floor Before leaving the
thieves nailed up the boards in an effort TO
conceal their entrance MalakOwsky did
not discover the robbery until the next
morning when henoticed the floor Uttered
with peanut shells which the burglars had
stolen from shelf A small amount of
money in the cash drawer wa not touched
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
LIQUOR RAID
Police Take Italian Accused of Selling
LIQUOR TO Children.

sergeant Jordan and Officers Hynson,
Cook and Neasev rsided house 1T lI40
West sixth street this morning, ana sei5ed
fs,een gallons Of wood alcohol a gallon
4 pure Gin, and number OF demllohns
and TN containers
Vito Nepa was arrested and neio uhdeI
q charge OF selling Intoxicating hquor
Fred Giuseppe. Is wears old, who said he
h,.d h.en in the United States three weeks
,vss held as witness The police claim
hat the man had at different times sold
liouor 10 children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
SAW Ey-wIFE on SCREEN
BROUGHT SUIT FOR DAMAGES

By Associated Press 20 E,srs Even.ns
Kansas City, Jan. GO. " Page went
70 a moving picture show the 1theF nighf
One OF the Sims showed the Nou ear +.
eve festivities az a local hofei Toiay pasr
brought sGit for $4,000 Against II. H
Souders, an apartment hotel owner t-
leging alienation Of hiS wife : a Icctiuus
According % Page the picturc showo.l
Souders and Mr.. Page parlcipatng
together N the festivities Mn. Pas
recently obtained divorce from Pago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
MRS. SNELLENBURG DEAD.
Wife of Founder of Department Stores
Dies al PHILADELPHIA Home.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia. Jan 20.-Mrs. Minna
Ament snellenburg; wife of Nathan Smell
enburg, founder of the n. Snellenburg and
Company department store, died late
last night at her home here. She was 73
years old Burial viii take place tomorrow
the golden anniversary of her marriage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
TEAMS BUNCpED IN
SIX-DN BICYCLE RACE

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago, Jan. 2o.--O Osterriter anC kcck-
Ter were leading this morning with So
points after 81 hours of ridirg in the six
day bicycle race at the Coliseum. al
teams but two had covered 1867 miles,
: laps at z o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
CORK'S LORD MAYOR
ORDERED TO LEAVE,
WILL GO AS SEAMAN
Secretary OF Labor Wilson Backs
Down, and Issues
Instructions.
o'cALLAGHAN IN NEW YORK

by Associated Press - Evefy ErerIrr
Washington, Jan. ~ --Juriadlefion 1i
the State Department in caeeF ~ 1'.0nH
arriving in this country WiihofIf n pra
port is reooguized by the Dfparmruf nj
labor IN a formal statement senf yrsff
day by Secretary WilgDn 20 fhf chief
the immigration Bureau
II vas annOInosd hoWevrr frai 'ff
decision 6f Sccretary Wilson thai DDfa'
OCsllaghan, Tnrd Mayor a Cork should
be- allowed 70 reship on q ioroga rar'
by reason u The ruling that hf ocetirasfi
the status - 'geanan had nof 'err
reacindsd
The Labor S~oretsrys ietfsr 10 30
immigration Bureau said fhs' 10 ie
cision that O'CallAzhan T. perrriffff r.
reship foreign should b. conulmmated
~ the earliest roasibie m0mert farif
in the day n had hesn ann01nrei '6nf
the labor Secrc'ary had written ~
OCallaZhans counsel directing ftaf -
Lord Mayor ~ airrendsrrd 'ur0nri.y
N the immigration inspector AZ t0rfCs
Lord Mayor O'Callsg ghan wes par1.ief
IN tho custody u 10 ,0Irgi lu1gr
Tawiess. % Norfolk. mn lffrr re AZ
rived ~ Norfolk from Cork a. r,ogawar
and without . passport he r0r
New York
Tho annOunorrnenf ~ Eerrefsrv
son 40 % the uristictior 0f tfe -fafr
I Department n at eaaes nrri'aT - fnrea
~ the lord Mayor b. lndrrsfood - p
IN the nature 0f = general lgrermerf rr
tween the tW0 departneuts thr0rFh
whirh u b hoped ~ avoif n tne flfurr
controversies similar - ore which arre
IN O'Callaghan case owing - fhe fsihrr.
n Secretary Wilson - honor ~ r-frf
~ Acfing Se~retzrv Davis that Df a''a.
CHAN - deportsd immediately
Philadelphia ian 10 Miohs-,i Fran
cis Dovle, counsel Tor Ilonal DC aiIs-
CHAN. said today ne would not feu wfaf
he would DO IN he matter 0f drirverng
the Lord Mayor "a Cork ~ the imn'grs-
ton authorities AZ Norfolk - direrfa.
tyv the Secretary w Labor Until le ntd
received the order
"As 7 tInderstand the ~ eaid Air
DOYLE the purpose Of airrendering fne
Lord Mayor 20 the immigration aalthor-
ties Is ~ have q orrtihcafe euind
him 20 show he Is a -eauian. and nni 'ar
the purpose 0f dep0rtati0r
Atr. Dovie sad he cUnerfed NE I.arI
Mayor wOuld BE- "a the nitef state r
some period.
: London. Jan 2Q-Crr rrpwn .0rrrs
I charged with the burning 81 Dlrh.
\ bIlildInGsand store in Cork ard tlr ee
! Sung loorEng On the nIzft " Ileceiailfr
Z HIP in a report is-1led Yesterday aifrr
I noon bv the lrlsh Labor party and Ir1e
Union Congrrss. through tt.e British t.. ~
( party.
Conrinucd "a p4Ef
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
ACCUSED OF DRUNKENNESS.
Charles August Said He Drank Some
thing That Made Him Cray.

Charles August was fined $40 and cosu
n Municipal Court today on charge OF
drunkenness. He said he bought a drink
~ something not liquor which made
him crazy
Pleading guilty TO a charge of vagrancy
Joseph Thompson. colored, was sentenced
10 10 davs in the workhouse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
Edward stringer Injured.

Edward 5 Singer, So years old, Of 1000
West Second street, had several ribs
fractured when he fell while working on
: ship at the Harlan plant yesterday
Afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
CcuneIsyilIe Man Seeks Son Here.

]. NJ Semtower Of Connollsvillc, Pa,
has written to Mayor Taylor askir news
IN his son, james. who is understood to
ave come 10 this city about January lc
.erkipg work lie i described a. ) feet
~. ,nches tall. brown hair md eyes. an
eN-service man. Of quiet manners and
o. rnewhat hard Of hearing