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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
FILING FEE LAW DUE
FOR SOME CHANGES
Operation of Act This Year to
Bring Recommendations to
Legislature.

NJ. Howard Jester. School Tax Com
missioner OF Delaware. and his force
of clerks here and at Dover and
Georgetown are still very busy check
ing up state income tax returns. The
rush to file returns In the last few
days prior To- March / . and the opera
ton Of the new law. viii. it Is believed,
lead to Commissioner Jester making
certain recommends tions 70 the next
Legislature. regarding changes that
may be deemed advisable for the bet
ter operation OF the law.
That tho work OF tabulating and
auditing the returns has not advanced
any more than It has Is due 70 the
amount of money fixed by the law for
maintenance OF the department. Com
trary 10 many idle and untruthful
stories and gossip, the office OF the
commissioner has an appropriation of
f27.b00 with which II must pay all
salaries. office rent. supplies and all
expenses incidental Ia the work of
the commission.
In this city there is rent 10 pay. but
At Dover and Georgetown. the rent
Is obtained free Of charge There are
III persons employed by the commits
sioner. and all of their salaries mus,
he paid out of the s27 500 IN addition
| to rent. supplies and the other ex-
penaes of the offices.
An additional survey man has hecn
added 20 the three already az work
/ In this city obtaining the names and
addresses of those over "a years OF
mill a.. -,
all the addresses cannot be foreseer
at this time. and as soon as the task
| is completed In this city these four
men will start work in the rural sec
! tiOns OF New Castle county.
! Commissioner Jester Is very busy
signing money orders. work on which
must be done 10y him, and arranging
10 have receipts sent TO those who for.
warded the So tiling Zee and incom,
tax return by mail. As rapidly as th,
statements are audited the receipt,
are forwarded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
MRS. ELSIE NEEDHAM
IS REFUSED DIVORCE
City Court Fines Husband and
Directs Him to Pay Sup
port Arrearage.

Mrs Elsie y. Needham was refused
n divorce from her husba nd. James
Nee-dham. IN a decision handed down
lu Superior Court yesterday afternoon.
This action ends a lengthy litigation
heiWee the couple over domestic
troubles and the custody OF their three
children
&eedham, who WIS placed under
temporary support oder uf $40 a
week after testluony in he divorce
case was heard al the January term OF
court. IS now $40 IN arrears and. ac-
cOrdlng 20 statements uf his counsel.
Alexander Jamtson, IN Municipal
Court today. Is unable 10 pay up the
order uDtil he returns 10 the West 70
assume posltIon which ne left when
she divorce proceedings We're started
The charge or Abduction against
Etedham for taking his three chill
dren from his wife and leaving the
state, 1t IN understood, will he dropped
revioUs 20 taking the children Need
nam was undr a support order for
the support OF his children. which he
raid until December iG. when he
took the children. it is alleged. Since
that time nothing has been paid on
that order and the arrearages amount
10 $3.50. the court was told
Judge Hastings fined Needham S2s
and costs for contempt OF court lu
failing 10 pay this order and directed
him 20 furnish a 500 bond TO guaYan-
tee the payment of the arreaTages on
the temporary order. Under the cir
cumstances Assistant Cltv Solicitor
Green, who represented Mrs. Need
ham in the divorece proceedings. said
u is not likely that further applica-
ton for support will be made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
REWRITTEN TARIFF
BILL GETS BEFORE
THE SENATE TODAY
Averages Arc Slightly Higher
Than Those Of Payne-Ald-
rich Schedules.
MAY RAISE $3.50, 900, 900

~ Associated rfess 20 Every Eeenisg
Washington, April 1i~~rha admin
ls,raiion tariff bilI ar rewfifeen hy
Renais finance committee Nspubli.
Gems, on the haais fof foreign vaius
tiun with provisions FOR feElbls rates
AMI proclaimed American valuation
aa recommended by President fiafd-
ing, waa presented today 30 the Sen
ate. II was announced il would be TEX 3
en- up April o. a l0nE iRht 10 IN pros
psct with some estimates tina, b might
continue for three months.
Taken as whole the hiil. according
90 estimates of committee experts.
averages slightly higher than the
pAins- Aldrich law. The last Republic an
protective tayiT act, - compared with
the house measure. the specific rates
generally are higher. hut the sdvai
urem rates generally are lower 81
such rates IN the House bin wore based
on American valuation
Treasury experts have estimated
roughly that ihe bin will raise from
5000 00o. 900 20 o.o00 900 or revenu'
lnnnusily. but they have not yet hst
time 10 complete accurate calculations
| The House measure Was estimate,
% raise 5000. 900. 600 while the Under
wood law yielded between 5000 600,
000 and $500, 600. 600.
There is division of opinion ainont
the trainers as 20 the probable effec
1.-THE measure would have on the cos
of living. In the official report accom-
psnyinR the bil Il is stated the com
nittee majority had "endeavored :
recommend rates that will afford pro
lection 10 American industry and per
init them 20 pay wages sufficient {
enable our wOrknen to maintain a
American standard Of living
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
NON-UNION COOKERS
RAPIDLY JOINING
STRIKE OF MINERS
Men at Mines Charge Operators
Are Employing Cunmen to
Intimidate Them.
APPEAL TO PENN. GOVERNOR

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Pittsburg. April 11.--infiuence of
union organizers and the strike are
being more strongly felt In the coke
regions OF Pennsylvania where non
union labor is employed events Of
yesterday demonstrated Approx
mateiy 81 900 miners in the Connells-
Vile region quitting their work. left
idle eight plants Of the F. G. Frick
Coke Company and greatly hampered
operations in six Independent plants.
Headquarters OF the United Mine
Workers also announced their de-
termination to send additional
organizers into the territory.
More than $50 non-union workers OF
the Greensburg Coal Company went
ont yesterday.
John Brophy, president Of District
No. 2 Of the mine workers organiza-
ton yesterday sent a letter to Cover
nor Sproul, Of this state. asking his
Intervention on behalf OF the SO 900
oSganized miners OF Central Pennsyl-
vania and their families In the manner
IN which tine State police are hand
ling the strike"
Union miners who we're following
the course OF action guaranteed by the
Federal and State Constitutions" the
letter said. have been ridden down
by he police while on private property
on which they had permission to as
semble. One miner. while carrying an
American flag at the head Of a band.
was arrested BY the police. one OF
them ordering his companions TO
arrest that ---- with the flag
The letter charged the operators with
importing gunmen TO intimidate the
miners and otherwise alleged dis
elimination agauist them and Their
families
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
IRISH MEET FOR PEACE.
Both Faction Leaders Called
for Conference at Belfast;
Ban on Arms.

sy Associated Press 20 Every tveninr.
Belfast. April i1.--Iord Mayor
O'Nen OF Dublin has issued invitations
To prominent leaders Of the opposing
parties ~ southern Ireland 90 meet
for discussion of the entire political
situation with view 10 reaching
unity, IL was learned here this after
noon.
IT is stated on reliable authority
Michael Collins has accepted the invi-
tation.
Belfast, April 1l.---A drastic order
against arms carrying was issued
here today. IL reads:
"No person will be eligible TO have
or carry firearms for any purpose
whatsoever unless he is or becomes a
member OF the crown forces. including
the special consta abulary, and only so
long as he remains member Of these
forces
This means the cancellation OF all
private permits To carry arms,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
CITY SHOWERED WITH
CLOUDS OF BLACK DUST
Carbon Particles Which h-
peared TO Come From Burn
ing Refuse on South Side.

Pittsburr had nothing on Whining.
ton today. when this city was visited
by a storm Of black dust resembling
powdered carbon that caused much
annoyance and discomfort. not only
TO pedestrians. but 70 people in offices
and the housewives tn their homea \
southeasteriy wind brought the nuns.
ance 60 this city and distributed II 20
all sections
AS far as can be learned the source
Of the black dust was fire on a dump
on the south side. located near th..
Reading railroad bridge. where u
crosses the Chr.stiara river. The dust
Is not from the shipbuilding center
along the Christlana, but IS coming
from a point further south
An official OF the Crew -I>evick Co
located on South Market street. said
south, but that ne could not keep his
eyes open long enough 20 ascertain
where they were coming from.
An official Of the Delaware pulp
mills Of the Jessup & Moore Co. said
that the dust was not coming from
their plant. but from "a dump in tho
vicinity Of the Z. * II. bridge over the
Christiana.
Pedestrians started complaining &
about 10 o'clock this morning. when
the dust first became annoying After
that II became general and II was i'm
possible 10 see anyone on the street
who was not rubbing their eyes or
seeking shelter a number Of homes
reported much damage 20 fine draper
les and linens.
At noon the dust appeared IN the
form of black cloud hanging over
south Wilmington and rapidly moving
northward Some people thought tina;
clouds were forming. prior 10 n rain
Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
II. 4 o. TO CUT TRAIN CREWS
As SHIPMENTS DWINDIF K

Cumberland. Nd. April 1.-THE fur
loughs on the west end Of the Cum
beriand division OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad from Keyser. w. Va.
10 Grafton. have reached $50, with
the laying of q the entire helper
force al Hardman. w. Va, Of six or
eight crews
The company has been able 20 hold
It's force here. due 20 traffic from non
union coal fields. Thirteen hundred
carloads OF coal from the Somerset
region passed through here for The
East, sunday. IN ten days. however.
II the strike continues. according 70 a
railroad official. the force here viii he
Continued cn paEe ..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
GENOA ENJOYS SPREAD
ALL ALONG THE COAST
twenty-five Miles Daily Com
muting Robs Scenery of Its
Fresh Charm.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Rapallo. Italy. April 1.-The Genoa
conference is easily the most extend
ed" on record-twenty Ave miles Of
diplomats scattered along the rugged
Italian seacoast with mountains be-
tween them. II there Is any advantage
In keeping rival delegations from see
ing one another. this conference Is
we'll located.
But II would be hard 70 persuade
the breathiess delegates who pass
their days and nights in motor cars
or suburban trains that long distance
diplomacy IL desirable. Wnen the dele
gates commute. they wish they had
motOred; and when they motor, they
wish they had taken train
The railway passes through a score
Of tunnels between Rapallo nd Genoa
so the cars are hot and dark. and af-
ter half a dozen trips the glorious
giimpses os the sea begin 20 lose their
charm. The motor road IS highly pic
turesque. but It crosses and recrosses
the railway many times. As trains
are frequent. the crossing gates are
closed much OF the time while lmpa-
Czecho Sloveks. Esthonians and
I4thnanians are stalled along distant
crossings.
As one approaches Genoa. Poles.
SpaniaTds. Portuguese. Hungarians.
AIstriaus. Bulgarians ami Aibanians
join the queues and add their various
tongues 10 the general chorus Of ex-
p!etives.
Newspaper correspondents are oblig-
ed 20 do constant marathon, as many
or the delegations are located I'm no
tells so TAR up the mountainsldes that
neither motor ears nor carriases can
reach them. Il takes men who are
combination ~ alpine climbers and
icng distance walkers Ca cover the
scenery over which This conference Is
spriukled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
DR.. CHARLES {. BARKER
HERE NEXT THURSDAY
He Comes Under Auspices of
Rotary Club in Interest of
Boys and Girls.

DR.. Charles +. Barker, nationally
known lecturer and former physical
advisor OF President Taft, has been Sc
cured by the Wilmington Rotary Club
20 give three lectures in Wilmington
next Thursday in the interest OF the
boys and girls of the city.
AT 1870 in the morning he will
speak in the High School auditorium
10 the students on the subject Get
ting the Most out OF Life" At $50
DR.. Barker Will lecture at the same
place 20 women and girls over is on
the subject "A Mothers Response
bility 10 Her Daughter" -
Al $50 there viii be a dinner at
the Hotel du Pont for men and boys
over is, when DIR. Barker will lecture
on "A Fathers Responsibility to His
Son" There will be no appeal for
money AZ any Of these lectures, nor is
there any admission charge. except
tl.5o per plate for the dinner In the
evening. Everyone is welcome and
the Rotary Club hopes DR.. Barker will
have the hearing he deserves
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
RUSSELL PUSEN, 10,
FOUND SHOT TO DEATH

Special Dispatch to Every Evening
Laurel. April IL Russell pusev
10 yesr-old son OF William = Pusry
prominent Nanticoke farmer. three
mites from Laurel. was found shot so
death back ~ r harm last evening.
The shooting r. shrouded IN myH-
terry. II is thought tho Young man
went 90 shoot rats and accidentally
shot himself
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
MATHEW VLAOEMtR IN
CAMP BULLS ACCIDENT
Two Soldiers We're Killed and
Nine injured in Explosion
Near San Antonio.
ry As.ocIaleA 10. 10 rsvsrr Iry.nlns

~ Associated Treas 60 Every Evening
San Antonio. Texas. AprH ~ Two
soldiers were killed and nine se.4oua
~ burned when pyrotechntrr exrlode.l
IN pit during an exhibitor at c'amp
Hullb. north ~ here, last uigh' y
- believed that sparkle faiii into The
pit iRnted the rofniustihles
The soldiers were from the i7ih
Infantry from Ff-t Eaam lloustan
Tha dad ore PriyatpR John a nau
nor ot ltaitim,se. Md. ana John "
M3Her % Reading, Pa
The injured include tlolser, Muir pf
Washington and Mathew vladsmer of
Wilmington. Dei
The name ~ Mathew vilshsr srues
rot srpcap- IN ths w9lmiaRton city
directory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
NO MAY VACATION IN
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

May Week. the annual spring
vacation heretofore observed In
the public schools OF Whining
ton. will be dispensed with this
year. The school students VIII
be obliged to work steadily until
the close OF the school term I'm
June. I'm order to make up for
the lost time as result of the
recent scarlet fever Epidemic.
The Board OF Education, yes
terday afternoon, at its meeting.
decided upon this plan. How
ever. IL was decided to close the
schools from April Is to is.
making Good Friday aud Faster
Monday holidays.
As n result OF the recent fever
epidemic two weeks and one
day were lost.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
WHITE HOUSE LAWN OPEN
TO YOUNGSTERS MONDAY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. April fI.-~Presi-
dent. and Mrs Harding have
given their consent For the
opening nj the White House
grounds Easter Monday for egg
rolling, tine honored custom
SO which the children look for
ward annually.
Each year thousands ~ chill
dren with baskets Allied with
vari-colored eggs throng the
grounds and eagerly watch for
the President.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
DAUGHERTY PUBLICLY WARNED.
Representative Directs His Attention
20 L. y Interests In Lincoln Case

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. April Representa-
tie Woodruff Republican. Michigan.
said IN the House today II the at
torney general did not fully look TO
the interests OF the government" in a
pending claim suit against the Lincoln
Motor Company he would consider
him guilty Of misfeasance and move
his impeachment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
GENOA CONFERENCE
IS WARNED TO STICK
TO CANNES PROGRAM
Peace, Then Disarmament,
Lloyd George Says. Referring
10 Puss-Franco furry.
COMMITTEES BEGIN WORK

By Associated Press n Every Evening
Genoa. April Consideration ~
the Russian question By the interna-
tionai economic and financial con-
ference began this morning with the
meeting q the Russian commission
appointed yesterday by the confer
ence chairman. Premier Fscta. of
Italy.
The clash between the Russians and
French at the opening session yester-
day was still the subject of excited
comment as the delegates gathered
today Allied diplomats bellee that
only the prompt Intervention of Prime
Minister Lloyd George Of Great
Britain and the firm attitude Of the
chairman sverted n break which
would have seriously affected the
coming deliberations.
Russia Strong For Peace.
Announcement BY George Chltch-
erin. head of the Soviet delegation
that Russia was prepared 10 support
any proposals that would avert war
or tighten the burden OF armament
! vas accepted "a fling at the French
/ military policy by Louis Barfhou. who
hestedly declared France would re-
I fuse 10 discus disarmament at Genoa
! While Mr.. Lloyd George appealed
20 the delegates 20 adhere TO this
agenda as adopted by the supreme
council at Cannes. he made the fla
declaration that unless the C.enos
conference leads to disarmament, 8
will be failure"
Peace First; Then Disarmament.
But before you get TO disarma
ment." he added. you must have
durable peace. With the presen
agenda we have all the cargo the sbil
can carry"
VI. Chitcberin made another at
tempt 70 gain the floor. but was re
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
No School Session SATURDAY..

The compulsory part-time school.
which meets Saturdays at the High
school. Tor working children, will hold
no session next Saturday. This is due
3, the fact that the public schools
VII be in recess from Thursday to
Tuesday. on account of Easter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
FORD's THREAT WINS.
Cork Gives Him Site For Automobile
Factory as Suggested.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Cork. April 1.-The city corpora
ton today decided. by a vote Of f5
to 13. 70 grant Henry Ford the site
of his tractor factory here in fec
simple.
When the corporation recently is
sued a threat Of eviction. Mr. Ford
sent a cable message TO the effect that
unless he was granted the lands in
fee simple. he would nave the factory
elsewhere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
STORM WARNING OUT.

heafs W nus increasing 90 NclQelty
ei Gale by Tomorrow.
BY Associated Press 1o Every Evening
Washington, April ii,--Thls storm
warning was issued today by the
Weather Bureau;
Advisory: 10 a. m--Southwest
storm warnings displayed cape Hat
tegas To Eastport. Maine. stern OF
marked intensity over the Great
lakes. moving ncrtheaStwavd. I'M
creasng souiherly winds VIII shift
10 westerly late tonight on wednes-
day. reaching gale force
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
Amusements Tonight.

Quean-'-The Bonnie Brier Bush. 81
Majestic-'The Devil Within. %
Arcadia-.'A \ Midnight Bell %
Sav0y.-A \ Virginia Courtship."
strand Reckless Chances.
Playhouse attraction.
Auditorium Dancing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press to Every evening.
Washington. April ii.--weather foreca 81
for Delaware
fhunderstorms this afternoon and 20
night. cooler Wednesday generally c'ouiv
and cooler. increasing south and south
west winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11

,ly 1t with Cloved parry Safe MIX
and Butter, Phone 1540- l64l ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11

Glass tonight s p. m, Young's stu
dio Of Dancing ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11

Want a driver? Telephone a classi-
nsd ad.--Cau 1900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-13
BUILDING PERMITS

L. j. Brown, garage. 222 n. Rural, $3.50
John A. Le Feber. garage. Hal w. Th1r-
Louis Beach. dwelling. 17os spann,
- William BriscOe. garage a1a sahm
u: ". Smith & Son. wall. S27 Ft. Wayne
Raymond oos g. Drexier. dwelling, Bill
Kate Sullivan. addition. 1888 e. Kelly
G. D. Cant. dwelling. $50 s. Randolph,
S.. 900.
Progress Laundry. repairs. 40 E. Mar
Waiter c. Lusbkinx. repairs. 1872 E
Washington, 81 400.
Preston Coleman. garage 2430 shriver,
Amanda Stout. addition. saO2 W. Mich.
igan. 81 900.
Barton Cole. garage 1904 z. Washington,
$500.
a. A. Troop. garage, 1s47 Garfield. $500
Charles F. Reichardt. dwelling. 1905 Bal
Alva g. Young. remodel, 1447 Lexington,
$4,000.
A s Ambrose dwelling. 1880 Pleasant
Pat Sweeney. repairs. 1921 E. Fifteenth,
$3.50.
wi Lucy .d a shiDman, repairs $50 Fl
-. R. Taylor. garage. 242 N. Pershing,
r. o. wolford, garage. 1925 Bradbury,
James L. o'Mara 4 Son. dwelling. 1924
western oil Refining Company. station,
2o2 g. Twenty-second, S3,5o0i.
Western Oil Refining Company. tank,
202 Z. Twenty-Second. $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-13
Calves Demand Fair

Calves were steady. The shipping
demand was fair. while a few veals
were bought by local butchers. Re-
ceipts for the day ran close to 700
and the quality was generally fair to
good.
With 1900 sheep and lambs on the
market and the demand by both ship
pers and butchers fair. prices ruled
steady.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-13
GRAIN CLOSES
HIGHER; BUYING
IN LIVERPOOL
Confirmation of Black Rust Re-
ports Adds to BuIlish
Sentiment.
By United Financial


CHICAGO, July 13.-Grain prices
closed higher on the Chicago Board of
Trade today.
Wheat showed strength on buying
by seaboard shorts and advanced
prices on the Liverpool market. More
than 100000 bushels of wheat and
100000 bushels of corn were sold to
Eastern exporters.
Confirmation of reports of black
rust in the Northwest came from sew
eral agents of local traders and added
to the bullish sentiment of the day.
Corn responded to some bearish in
fluences and advances were kept near
yesterdays levels.
Oats showed some independent
strength and followed wheat on the
advances.
Provisions were lower.
July wheat opened up 1Ac at $1.16,
and closed up Nc September opened
up &c at $1.18A, and closed up l " C.
December opened up &c at SILICA,
and closed up 1c.
July corn opened up Nc at 62Hc,
and closed up &c. September opened
up CSC at $3.50 and closed unchanged.
December opened up &c at 63Ac, and
closed unchanged.
July oats opened up Ac at S4%c
and closed sc. September opened up
&c at SIC, and closed up &c. Deem
Der opened unchanged at 40Mc, and
closed up Ac.