davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
EAGER PROMOTERS
OF LEGISLATION
THRONO CAPITAL
Continued from page 1

Ing school laws that opsrntad previous
To 1912. and there was put on third
reading substitute, whlce the com
mittee on education hrd reported "on
ts merits"
In It's general provisions. tho aubsti- =
tute is a duplicate. with minor amend
ments. Of the House bill defeated by tho
House last Wednesday. Horne of the
tax features are different
Corporations that do not want To &c
cept the tax on net income, which II
has been argued might mako them
uivulge trade saerets. may elect In
lieu of the income tax to pay 2b cents
or each 800 OF It's actual value of
capital stock invested In Delaware.
which means its capital. surplus and
undivided profits.
The substitute doubles the present
franchise tan on foreign corporations
doing business In Delaware. which
leaves the tex such corporations would
pay I'm Delaware well under that paid
by them in larger Industrial States
Question It's validity.
Democrate say the School bin which
the Senate hna under confederation is
unconstitutional, beeause II Is revenue
raising measure and. therefore. should
originate I'm the House
Two judges arc quoted an aayine the
bill is constitutional because tho
revenue In merely incidental"
Proposed Tas Rates.
The personal income tax rates are
mt changed and the real estate tuv
continues AT 2b cents on each s10n of
assessment. Tho corporation fhx pro-
vision In the same m In tho House bill
except that the substitute excludes
foreign corporations from the income
tax provisions. which meets the object
tion TO the House bill that II would put
into effect retHlIatury tax Ia wa against
Delaware corporations in other stafes
The substitute provides four percent
rate, instead of the three percent rate
In the House blu. ON Delaware corpora
tions based on the net profits of bisi-
ness done Try such corporations In Dela-
ware ~ is provided that II corpora
ton doea not care to enter into alloca-
tion If income md ls doinR huaInesa
both In and out of the atate u may elect
60 pay on lis total income
Before tho Senate mt the substitute
on third reading Republican Senators
conferred with Attorney Ruby Vale
Another mn In Prospect
Attorneys Andrew g. gray. Richard
u kenneY and Charles T. Gntley. II Is
reported are preparing for tho Ilouae
Echnoi bin providing for ipeal control
and local auppnrt If tho arhrolH and
imposing on corporations tav of two
mills on the value uf caritai stock
There ia talk ~ two Itouse hiiis. ona
containing general school provisions
and the other containing tar features
Tho Senate wants all the subjects err
bodisd IN ona hil
Third reading ~ the Epnsfp atibsti-
tute for the school hlll was finished Al
$50 o'clock, when tie Eenate took a
recess
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
GERMAN pAFTH nANRHIrT.
Organ of Hyphens In Middle. West
nowIed Out nn aira Judgment

Chicago. March II The Illinois
Rtaats Zeitung Publishing Company has
gone into tho hands of receivers on a
voluntary petition. Tho attorney for
tho company aaid u could not meet n
Judgment of sara an
The petition was filed hv Theodore
Gottman. Henry aohoelIknpf and Horace
T. Hrand. directors Of tho company
Thirty years ago tho Etnate Tettuns
waR the most successful foreign Ian
guaRe paper In tho United Ftates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
Address Ministers.

Mr.. Wallace, Of the Y. NJ. c. A. Testa-
ment League. OF Philadelphia, ad-
dressed a pre-conference meeting of
the Methodist Preachers Association, in
Grace Church House. this morning He
told Of the work Of the league in plac-
ins testament in the hands Of all shop
workers, etc, who desired them. This
mornings meeting was given over en-
tirely TO the discussion of methods
OF reporting to the General Conference
which will be held at CrisheId Nd, in
the near future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
UNI0NISTS PICK LEADER.
Select Chancellor Of Esohcquer
Chamberlain to Succeed An
drew Bonar Law.
Nv Associated rress to Every Evening

Nv Associated Frees 10 Every Evening
London March Il Austin Chamber
lain. Chancellor ~ the F;Nrhequer. was
TODAY elected leader ~ the Ifnionist
party In tho House of Commons iiis
selection. effected az meeting of the
TTnionist members ~ the house of com
mons az the Carlton club. was uuanl-
nous
He succeeds Andrew Ronar Law
whose retirement because Of III health
was announced last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
QUESTION RIGHT OF
WOMENTO VOTE At
THE CITY ELECTION
Continued from page I

At the beginning of tho session OF tho
General Assembly I'm January. there
was a bill introduced. a blanket bill
that is it covered or undertook to. all
towns and cities in tho State---giving
the women tho same right to vote at
municipal and town elections AZ the
men. But lawyers who have been re-
tanned by some of the towns, serious
ly questioned Its constitutionality. Be-
cause OF that fact. the townspeoplo not
trusting TO the blanket bili had aepa-
rate bills introduced before the Legis-
lature and these have been enacted.
giving tho women the legal right to
vote Mt elections I'm n number OF towns.
Apparently the right of womon TO
vote at tho municipal election here next
Juno had not been questioned by any
one until a few days ago. IL was taken
for granted that they would be per
mitted to vote But few could he found
this morning who would say they Ind
the right to vote. but In each case this
was an ldividuni opinion. On tho con
trary. practically all authorities who
should know and who are the con-
trolling factors I'm city elections. np-
pear 10 he I'm grave doubt about tho
eligibility Of the women.
Election Officers Don't Know.
Lambert !. Foulk. secretary of tho
Department Of Elections. said that he
didn't know for sure. He believed tho
women had tho right TO vote. but could
not state any authority. and would not
argue tho matter.
Charles r q. Schofield. chairman Of
the Department of Elections. frankly
said he did not know. He said the
question was being considered and that
perhaps later in tho day the department
would have some opinion about t. But
even then. Il would only be an opinion.
city Solicitor John w. Huxley said
he had grave doubts about the legality
Of the women voting.
other attorneys who were asked for
opinions, were equally divided ne TO
tho voting right Of the wemen, hut
none of them was satisfied that even
their Judgment was right They would
not he quoted and said that IL was n
matter that the court would have 10
decide in case no special bill is rushed
through the Legislature tomorrow
Roth Timothy " Mooney. Democratic
city chairman. and J Austin Ellison.
Republican City chairman. were AZ DO
vor TODAY. a. was Henry " Isaacs,
state Democratic chairman. Ccnse-
uuently they could not he located 20
throw any light on the question. Charles
Warner Republican state chairman.
said tho right had never heen uues-
toned but he was unable 70 express
any opinion
nder the present city charter the
right to vote. according 20 the language
is given ~ males only This same
section appears in the charters Of other
towns whose citizens have had tho fore
sight to have that section amended 90
read males and females" Under the
proposed new charter which the Cit-
zens Charter Committee offered but
winch the invisible government of
Wilmington has tried TO defeat ap-
parently. arrangement IL made for the
women TO vote
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
WATER STATISTICS.

There were 1O6 435.760 gallons of
water pumped for the city water sup
ply during the week. according TO the
report Of the engineer of the Board Of
Water Commissioners. and 92,133, 900
gallons consumed. The pumpage was
13.000.000 gallons less than for the COR
responding week OF 1920. and the con-
sumption $4,000, 900 gallons less
Bank balances of a35.707.35 and pay
roll Of s2l166.5s were reported and ap-
proved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
Z. OF p. OARSMEN- TRAINING.
Coach Wright Gets His Two Fights In
Action Today.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia. March 2l.-Coach Wright
of the University of Pennsylvania crews
today began intensive training for his
two eights in preparation for the open
ing race with Yale on April 10.
The men will be given two workouts
today, the first at o. ln. and the other
in the afternoon.
Members Of both crews today moved
the training quarters where they will
reside for the remainder Of the rowing
season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
PENSION HEAD CHOSEN.

BY Associated Press 70 Every EveninA
Wa ashington, March 2l.-President II
Harding is said TO have decided to ap-
point Washington Gardner. OF Albion.
Mich. a former member Of the House
of Rapresentat tives and a union veteran
as commissioner of pensions
Mr.. Gardner in 1914 was COM
nander ia chief of the 6. A. 4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
INJUNCTION ISSTFn
AGAINST STFN0TYpF CO

decree of injunction was ordered
issued by Judge Morris, in Federal
{ ..'-4t this morning in the case of the
= 1derson Shorthand Typewriter Com
any vs. The Stereotype Company. a
Delaware Corporation. Infringement
IS claimed on the paper feeding and
ic"lndins devices used by the defend
ant. W. Steel jackson Of Philadelphia
is counsel for tho plaintiff
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
TARIFF FOR FARMERS
PRESSED BY HARDING
House Committee Discuss Emer-
genoy Bill but Reach No Con-
clusion on Protection.
py Associated Prose 20 Every rv.n,nr

Hy AesocIatcd Press q FVery Evening
Washington. March ai.--president
Harding suggested today To Chairman
Fordney that tho House Ways and
Means Committee sound ont the Senate
ate Republicans a. to the feasibility
of early passnge of an emergency tnrir
act that would take care of farmers
The proposal WINS discussed Mt
length. but " was said the committee
reached no conclusion
II was the idea of the President
members said. to avoid an embargo and
10 limit the bile 20 very few items
including wheat and wool
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21

Former Premier Of France Has Been
Shooting Tigers In India.
A srociatsd Press 10 Every Evening

BY AsNocfated PrcHs 70 FlVefy Evening"
Toulon, France, March 21-Georges
Ciemenceau, former premier of France,
arrived here today from India. where
ne has been engaged in hunting tigers
and in visiting the foothills OF the
Himalaya Mountains
NJ. Ciemenceau reported upon land
ing from the steamer Ormonde that he
was in perfect health
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
COTTON CROP VERY LARGE.
Yield for 1890 Almost a Million Bales In
Excess of 1919 Total.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, March 2i.-Troduction
of cotton, exclusive Of linters. amount
ed TO 13.1e7.775 running bales. count
ing round as half bales. or 1896
754 equivalent 500 pound bales for the
1920 crop. according TO the final gin
ming report of the season, issued today
by the Census Bureau.
The 1919 crop was II l.325.592 running
bales. or II. .420.76S equivalent 500 pound
bales. and I'm 1918 the crop WAS 1906
4S0 running bales or 12.040.532 oquivs-
lent 500 pound bales.
The 1890 cotton crop is the largest
cince 1914, and the sixth largest In the
history Of the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
WORLDS CROPS SATISFACTORY.
Cattle and Hogs Show Decrease In L. s.
Says Bulletin.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Rome. March 21. Satisfactory crop
conditions in western Europe, the
United States. Japan and, North Africa
are reported in a bulletin issued by the
international Institute OF Agriculture
here.
In discussing livestock the bulletin
says that In Prussia there has been an
increase Of FIVE per cent it cattle. i6 per
cent in sheep and "a per cent In hogs.
In the United States the humber Of cat
tie has decreased four per cent. and
there has been q seven per- cent decres se
in hogs, the bulletin says
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
OBITUARY.
NARc AREr = m'nowrrr.

NAHt# AftEf = NJ pfpNfffs.
Miss Margaret : Mcdowell p YEAR
old. died Yesterday NJ her home at Roaelle
She WAS n daughter Of Mr. and Nrs
Alfred Fl Mcdowell md waa n member
Of julia Story Chapter Order of the
Eastern Star
MARY y. LECoMpTr
Mary r LeCompte died YESTERDAY NJ
the Physcians and Surgeons hospital
The funeral will take place tomorrow morn
ing from the residence Of her niece, SIS
Van Buren, street
Mrs LOIS r. stNMoNs
Lois + Simmons. sc years old. widow of
Jason Il. Simmons of Pennington, died
Yesterday NJ the home of her daughter.
Mrs. w. r Miller, SOL Poplar street
Funeral services will be held nj the latter
address tonight and interment will be
made at Harrington tomorrow.
MISS EMMA II BIcKrA.
Miss Emma II Rick ta died TODAY at the
home of her brother, Charles + Bickta.
IGD9 Adams street She WAS daughter of
the late August and Teresa Biokta The
funeral will take place Wednesday morn
ing.
CATHERINE p. STEWART.
Catherine p Stewart, 81 years old.
died Yesterday at the home of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Stewart, 1894 Lincoln
street.
JOHN s. BRADLEY
John s Bradley, 81 years old, died
Saturday morning in Philadelphia The
funeral will be held tomorrow morning
from 1909 Lowering avenue, this city
Mr. Bradley was member of the Bayard
Legion.
MARY AGNES RAINEY,
The funeral OF Mary Agnes Kinney who
died yesterday in Philadelphia, will be
held Wednesday afternoon from her late
residence, 50l5 Ludlow street, Philadel-
phia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
FINED For Playing c.ra, IN s.ss,h.

Twelve Italians Arrested BY lnncgra
Eynson snd Vsassy Yesterday near
sixth and Lomherd streets for nisylng
cards were each lined 81 and coHts rv
Judge Lynn IN Municipal ~ourt foda
they gave their names a. Angelo 'ia
clone. Vincenza Fedorno. Iohn 'wdrr
John DoOnono. PasguaLe honoVunfur (.
Samuel Dellias. Thomas Ditonn. sab
batina PolodornittL Anseio spagnoln.
Rocco Macetta. S,rniiio Delasanira ara
Alfred Sansone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
Trio Dismissed.

Charles and Albert Herman, aud
Urben Doever, who were arrested at
Eighth and Madison streets yesterday BY
Officer Walker for lettering we're dis
missed by Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
-
SAYS Husband Cuf hnr

AS a result OF cuts alleged 20 have
been made by her husband. Mary Eliza
beth Johnson. colored. ss4ia Locust
street. is IN the Delaware Hospital she
said she and her husband were quarrel
ing when ne drew a knife,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
Wouldn't Pay Taxi Fare

Charged with trespassing because he
refused TO pay his fare after riding in a
taxi from French street to the Union
Fire House Henry c. Durham was fined
SIS and costs in Municipal Court today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
A Beiated Am bitiDn.

Never until this moment have we
entertained the slightest ambition. but
now that it's too late we would like 20
be In this cabinet, II only for the pur-
pose OF dropping into the habit OF bor-
rowing a couple Of dollars from Mr..
Mellon after each meeting.-Ohio State
Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
Fined for Speeding.

Pleading guilty TO charge Of speed
ing Randolph Truman was fined $40
and costs in Municipal Court today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
Birth Of Daughter.

new daughter yesterday Joined the
household of Levy Court Commissioner
Albert Stetser
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21

Tomorrow VIII be too late. answs
that ad in Every Evening today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
WRANGEL CALLS FOR AID.
South Russian Commander Be-
leves He Can Drive Red
Chiefs From Moscow.

nv Associated Pre@s 10 Every Evening
Constantinople. March 2I-AppeeIs
are being made to MANY nations hy
General Wrangel. head Of the South
Russian government. who was driven
from Crimea by the BolshevilSi late Last
YEA 90 come to tho aid of the anti
Bolshevik forces. He still believea there
is chance to defeat the Soviet govern
nent and drive Lenine and Trotzky
from power in Moscow.
"Rolshevism is diving and this an
il-chosen moment to iisbsnd my troops =
he said today in commenting upon the
French withdrawal Of aid from his
forces and the suggestion that his
soldiers he repatriated 10 Russia
CopenhaR gen. March 1.-Negotistions
looking TO tho formation Of q coalition
government for Soviet Russia have been
opened ny Nikolai Leuine. Bolshevik
premier with leaders Of the Mensheviki
and Social Revolutionaries, SAYS. a dis
patch from Reval TO the Berlingske
Tidende.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-21
MARY y LEcoMpTr

Mary r LeCompte died Yesterday at
tho Physicians and Surgeons hospital
The funeral will take place tomorrow morn
ing from the residence of her niece, s25
Van Hmren street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11

One lot children's Milan HraW hats, in splendid juvenile models, assort- ed colors. Values up to $4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
}. A. WILLIAMS & co. STOCK

eadyits almost here that has been the of the will multiply the dollar most tandco staged disposal of the BANKRUPT STOCK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
D. I. BROSSEAU CO. STQCl

GOING TO DO IT, tho the effect with all the off swlbe unh otionswi be your reward here
 and lnklng ot the monen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-09
Financial Briefs

The average price of twenty active
Industrial stocks declined 0.35 per cent
yesterday TO 1927, while the twenty
railroads declined O.S3 per cent TO
7@54.
Annual report Of the Barnsda II cor.
p"ration and subsidiary companies for
the year ended december 81, shows net
income after all charges and Federal
taxes Of $2.54@.3S6. euuivalen, ,o g. "a
snare '*25 par valued earned on the
Sl4,OOoOO0 outstanding capital stock
TINS compares with net income of 8,
io6,966, or $40 a share on the STA
""o.OO0 capital stock in the previous
year.
The New York Air Brake co, has is
sued its annual report for the wear
ended December 81, showing net profits
aller charges and Federal taxes Of
A'1l,boO, equivalent to 1851 cha 70
earned on the $4,000, 600 capitaI stock
as compared with net profits of S6o4
de'' or 1914 share. in 1919
The stock list of the Philadelphia OK
Change rules that contracts made in the
pennsylvania Railroad co. ffteen-year
VIZ per cent secured gold bonds due
February /, 1895 deliverable when
lSued' shall become due and settled Fri
day March II, by the delivery or the
pennsylvania Railroad co. temporary
90 IT iflCateS '' - =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-09
GRAIN MARKET

,hicaeo. March "a b"nrIs4 ln'",
,.r,,,ation Of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture report OF tarm9
rnsnrvrs caused rush TO sell "h"aL tnlS
rorniDg under which prices prohe
,norr1, ,'r", .,'T on the drop support was
f''"njjsbed f""r jj,Ibd bv the leading long interests
I'D yalues had a partial recovery ! NJ"
gnTornmenr figures were 'ouhlrra. leu
= ,1'nn oxtcnt by assertions tAat ltaly
baJ bought 500 900 bushels "' wheat III
,Ln INST twenty four hours
March opened at 81 o. +" ~ 5',,' ,M''
Nav was quoted at Si.'3, 70 ~ ''| ,''oss
a. A. N. outset, against SD" at IN" Close
yesterday ,...I
The government statement lhuutr"
oenoroI Selling of corn through r"mm'S
t,,.n nrr.cs and the market was weaker
Resting orders 70 buy we're mo- ""''"
absorbed the surplus ca, o.o,r,,
Nav started az G9"sc 70 "'"' Sgains,
-o#.'. at the end yesterday ana ral''""
'o tr7.r. July was quoted at 90 20
=l%,. at the outset. against '-'s'' yes
terdny's last price,
oo,s declined under fr"" selling Inc
hrrak met resting orders 70 buy,
Nav opened at 44a4c I" '4,,2r,
against 45asc at IN" clos" Yesterday
"T,d Io,rr sold NJ 45c. July started nj
49, 10 $3.50. against f""sr al th'
end yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-09
SAME PURPOSE[ESS
DR|F TING MARKET
Continued Weakness in Scat
tered SpeciaIties Failed to
Disturb General List

New York, March a.-Therc was the
same prrposcless and indocnt backing
and filing process in tOday'S stock
market accompanied by further
marked contraction in til" volume OF
business. Local conditions and in
hucnres produced weakness here and
there notably in the same industrials
recently under pressure and special
ties Although showing lack of stability
on the buying side. on the other hand.
il was noticeable the entire list gave
ground stubbornly and while short sell
ing was applied in various quarters tho
rcactionary party apparently made no
more progress than they did on Monday
aud Tuesday.
While refusing to become alarmed
over the serious turn of affairs in the
German situation therc was general
disinCination on the part Of the more
important operators or influential in
forests TO take any decided stand. In
other words the attitude of tho market
community appears to be ono of sus-
pending Judgment on the possible effects
of the occupation of the German cities
by the allied forces uHtil further ad
vices concerning the attitude of the Ger
man Government is disclosed
1t was evident, however, during the
session that the professional contingent
were alert for any development which
would induce a larger supply OF stocks
to be offered. This was illustrated in
the free selling which followed the
cable adviceS. Of the blorkading Of the
German ports by the British naval YES.
sells. The prompt denial of the rumor
quickly checked the selling. but the
market only rallied feebly.
a. -.
Sterling exchange. which served to con
firm the belief yesterdays break was
result more Of pure speculation. rather
than misgivings concerning the German
situation.
The market was extremely apathetic
at the opening. with an irrcgularly
lower trend of prices Selling pressure
again focused in shippings. food and
copper shares. United Fruit soon lost
l12 points and Atlantic Gulf and Cruel
bic Steel forfeited point each.
American Sugar reacted. evidently on
the adverse annual statement
The only noteworthy gain was a one
point rally in S'oss- Sheffield Steel
Rails were hcsitant. Readings moderate
rise being offset by the hcavincss Of
minor issues, including New Orleans.
Texas and Mexico.
Leaders and specialtieS added to their
declines during the morning. Nova
Scotia Steel lost = points and Beet
Sugar. lnvinciblc Oil, Remington Type
writer and Otis Elevator Pascd to
l'2. TranScontinPntal rails were dull
and generally lower. Northern Pacific
aud Western Pacific losing and =
points respectively. Shippings rallied,
United Fruit retrieving its loss and
Atlanti" Gulf, common and preferred
rising point over yesterdays final
prices. Royal Dutch and the toba"cos
were responsive to support, bur prices
shaded again before noon. when. sec
ondary rails became heavy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-09
BIG EARNINGS BY SUGAR co.
Business by American Refining
Shows S5o.ooo.ooo Increase

New York, March 9.-The volume of
business done by the American Sugar
Refining co III 1870 shows an increase
Of $50, 100000 over the previous year
according 10 IN" annual report made
public TO-DAY.
The total Of t35O.o00, 900. President
Earl Babs' explained. represents the
smallest tonnage handled in the history
Of the company. high prices alone ac-
counting for the increase of gross re-
Ceipts.
Operating profit of $500. 900 was $S.-
40",0O0 less than in 1919 and about one
half cent on each dollar OF sales or d
profit Of less than one mill per pound.
Referring 10 the increased sugar sup
ply President Babst says: "The amount
IN the national sugar bowl in 1920 rep
resented ~ pounds for each person in
the United States The increased sup
ply in 1920 over 1919 was sufficient 10
last the United States from Labor Day
until almost Thanksgiving