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The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17
THE HIGH SPOTS

THE HIGH SPOTS
What do you think of racing automobile that
made 81 miles at speed of five and quarter
miles an hour?
You remember how Tommy Miltons car made
153 miles an hour last year on the Daytona track
and smile. .."'
Yet the car that made the slow speed once
thrilled the whole country. For it won Americas s
first auto race. This was in Chicago, Nov e.,
1896 @.l.. s.s1
The driver had to jump out frequently and
shove his car out Of ruts and snowdrifts. Occa-
sionaly, when he got stuck, he merely had to
throw oily sand on the belt.
In 26 years, the automobile has been developed
to the point where it can travel like cyclone and
It1agft 11iH1" w. me sac q mouse.
You often marvel at the big scale on which we
do things in America ..5'
More wonderful is the speed with which we take
crude device and perfect it.
Prehistoric man made himself a better weapon
than his fists, by tying chunk Of Jagged flint to
a wooden handle, binding it with rawhide thongs.
It took thousands of years for his brain to con-
ceive the idea of sharpening the chunk Of flint to
crude hatchet shape.
1t took additional thousands of years before
primitive genius discovered that the best way to
attach the handle was by hammering it into
hole gouged through the flint
Nearly all invention was equally slow in being
perfected, up to comparatively recent years. The
cave men, or even the people Of the 18th century,
could have been given the first Wright airplane,
and it would have taken them 1000 years or more
to develop it as modern man did in few years OF
World War.
A crude device, a vague idea or the germ OF
theory is announced in the newspapers. lmme-
diately host of minds seize upon it and begin
perfecting. y
Before you realize it, the device or idea has
been perfected and applied and, stamped out by
automatic machines is being dumped on the mar
ket with millions of dollars Of advertising rushing
it's sale.
The bizarre idea should never be laughed at, in
our day.
Inside of five years, some one probably Will 1lna
practical application for the Einstein theory ana
begin flooding the world with it, like FordIs cars
or Ingersolps watches.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17
EDITORIAL REVIEW

Comn,4 nts -eprodnced in this column may may not
the opinion Tribune They here
in order that may both sd of important ssues
which are being discussed in the press Of the day.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

losses. AS a. gambling device, the deck of cards
and the put-and-take top are pinheads alongside
the humble egg.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

If man and woman have both
reached the age Of so, the woman on
the average, will outlive the man.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

Nerve specialists suggest airship
hospitals, stationed at high attitudes
free from germs.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

Home-brew blew up the Zion City
police station. This is zlon's hrst
blowout this year.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

Nothing is as bad as it's rumor'
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

Kansas City woman is taking her
first vacation in 100 years. TEat IS
why she lived to 100 ah(a@f
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

Paul Goebel is a six-foot-f five~lnch
football captain who says ne mas
never been kissed, but they Will
reach him yet.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

Congress has stopped free garden
seeds and the chickens Will have 70
eat worms next spring.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

There is an unusually large crop OF
early predictions.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

FLIRTING Is Dangerous" headline.
Yes, YOU are liable to marry.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

When women wear knee-high boots
lots Of them will have to be intro
duced to their friends again.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

Truth is stranger to friction.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-01-17

Would you say bread is coming
down because we knead more dough:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
REPAIR ROAD SOON,
LITTLE Is ASSURED

Addressing members OF the Levy
Court W. C. Little who lives on the
Lincoln Highway near White Clay
Presbyterian Church asked the court
when II proposed 10 improve the
roadway In front Of his farm.
Il am getting tired. I allowed you
TO go into the field when you had
no right and now the fences are
down and cattle owned by others
are running over my wheat heid.-
Mr. Little added. L want some-
thing done and done right quick"
County Engineer Grubb said bids
for improving the road would be re-
ceived by the court next Tuesday.
To this Mr. Little replied: We'll,
you keep the cattle on while you
are waiting for the bids"
President stetser suggested that
the commissioner from the district
keep the cattle out "Oh. he's too
lazy" was Mr. Lttie's retort.
The question Of damage 70 Littie's
growing crops while making the road
repairs was brought up. No action
was taken in the matter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
SEVEN MEN THERE,
STILL Is SEIZED

Arrested in a raid on his home.
619 Walnut street. last night.
Ulysses Duckery. Negro waived
hearing on a charge OF violating
the State liquor law. IN Municipal
Court this morning. and was held in
$500 bail for court by Judge Hast
ings. A barrel Of corn mash, nearly
FIVE gallons OF finished liquor. and a
crrdely constructed still are said TO
have been found In the house.
Sever men were In the house.
The still is said 10 he nothing
more than a large lard can with a
small hole punched in the lid in
which the coil was run The joints
are frightened with mud or dough.
II was not in operation at the time
OF the raid.
The officers who made the raid
were Sergeant McGillon and Patrol
men Knox. Kelleher and J. A.
Reilly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
MUST PAY TAX
ON idle PLANTS
Attorney-General Rules All
Invested Capital Is Sub
ject to Law

A corporation whose plant was
closed down all or a portion OF the
taxable year OF 1921, Is required TO
nav tax on invested capital. accord
ing 10 an opinion received by state
Tax Commissioner NJ. Howard Jes-
ter from Attorney General sy vester
d. Townsend Jr. The opinion fol-
lows:
April IS. 1922.
M. Howard Jester. Esq,
state Tax Commissioner,
Wilmington. Delaware.
Dear Sir: You have asked for
my opinion as TO whether or not a
corporation whose plant was closed
down all or a portion Of the taxable
year OF 1921. Is required TO pay tax
on invested capital, under the provi-
slons OF an act entitled An Act to
Provide Revenue for School Pur-
poses being chapter 3. volume 80
Delaware laws. In reply will advise
you that section 7 Of this act say
that for the privilege Of exercising
its franchise in this State in a cor
porate or organized capacity. ever
corporation doing business in thi
State. except corporations herein
after specified, shall pay to the Ia
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
81 PERISH IN MIDDLE WEST WIND TWISTERS;
25O ARE HOMELESS SAFTER POCOMOKE CITY FIRE
POCOMOKE PLANS TO
REBUILD AT ONCE;
LOSS IS MILLION
Fire Losses

The complete list OF properties
totally destroyed by the fire which
swept the heart OF the business
section OF pocomoke City yester-
day Us as follows;
Maple street-Barn OF +. VI. VII
son general store OF James Davis
and Son
Second street-Resldences OF
Mrs. George Evans and DR.. W. II.
Walters
Willow street-Residence OF Mrs.
Mary Day; Municipal Building.
residence OF Julius J Slullin. law
offices Of Elwen and Chllds; res
taurant OF Isaac II West. resid-
ence OF W. r. Bounds.
Market street (west side)-Gen-
eral merchandise store OF W. s.
Schoolheld, King block OF small
properties. tenanted by DR. A. IT.
Parker. Western Union Telegraph
office. office OF Edgar Fontaine
general insurance. Dr. Frederick
W. Wilson. drug store OF w. II
Clarke; barber shop OF Carter and
Ellis; clothing store OF Daniel
Miller; offices OF Electric and Ice
Company, office OF DR.. y. +. Sar-
torius; residence OF william Miller.
office OF Dr. j Louis Winnerar.
N|NNAN|AlH aNMNAWANMA ANMNNMf MNIN al nNH
iice OF r. j. Landen. drug store OF
Lloyd and Blaine. Harges' furni-
ture store. owned by Milton L..
Neasey. Post Onlce Building (;
residence OF Mrs Hattie King
Crockett'e Jaw office. residence Of
i. J. Boyd, residence OF +. NJ. VIII
son.
Market street least side)-Gen-
erai store OF II. W. Callahan: de-
nariment store OF VI L. Veasey.
millinery shop OF Miss Arbeu WI
son; Pocomoke National Bank
building, Polk office building. ten
anted by Eastern Shore Farmers
Exchange, Rodney Miller. tailor
and j. B Cullen, broker. residence
OF Robert Henry. millinery store Of
Miss =. +. Bohm' residence Of
George Twilley.
Front street north slde)-Resid-
ences Of Jacob Stephenson. Samuel
Schoolfeld. Eugene B Matthews
BENJAMIN Givorz, Daniel Miller. w
I. c. Harges. Mrs. Elizabeth Clun
$. r. Payne. Henry Marshall
vaughn Wilkinson. Mrs. Alexine
stephenson, Augustus Bo'and. Mrs
Rebecca Paradee. John Bond. Up
shur Stephenson and william
Stephenson
Front street Csouth side)-ste-
rhcnson and Brothers undertaking
establishments; garage Of Vernon
Stephenson, residences Of Mrs
Mary Townsend. Edward Town
send. s. j. Bunting. John ]. Dick
T erson, /. Paradee. W. l. Powell. c.
T q. Melvin; store and residence OF
f W. T. Bratten; garage OF the Pen
insula Produce Exchange one au-
] t0mohile was destroyed IN this gar
/ age. The others were moved out
and saved.
Bridge strect-pocomoke City
Garage fsiN automobiles destroy
cd; blacksmith shop Of Alfred
/ Hayman, and two residences own
I ed by j. Milton Clogg.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
DAY
PLANS Shaped
Col. S. P. Doherty Chosen
Chief Marshal of Vet
eranS' Parade
SCOUTS REFUSAL
is DISAPPOINTING

Colonel Simon p. Doherty, OF the
Spanish War Veterans. was chosen
chief marshal and plans were made
for tke annual Memorial Day parade
and dedication Of the Washington
Street Memorial Bridge on Tuesday,
May 80. at a meeting held in Irish
American Hall last night.
Announcement that the Boy Scout
organizations OF the city would not
participate in the parade and exer-
cises aroused the ire Of members OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic. In
declining the invitation to the Scouts
TO march. Frank A. Greenkawk.
Scout Executive. wrote that the Of
flee of the Scouts was that Of public
service and not of parading.
Elmer p Corrie, secretary OF the
committee on arrangements for the
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
BALL HAS
CITY CONFERENCE

Senator L. Heisler Ball, who came
up from Washington to spend the
Easter weekend in this city. had a
conference az the Hotel DUPONT yes
terday with some OF his. political
friends. Among those In the con-
ference were Senator Ball, Colonel
Edmund Mitchell, Assistant Post
master-General Harry II. Blllany,
who came up from Washington for
over Easter; Recorder OF Deeds
Darlington Finn. Thomas r. Peeney.
Senator Balls secretary; City Chair
man ]. Austin Ellison and Harry A.
Brown, who has been appointed
deputy to Federal Revenue Collector
John W. Herring. Among the sub
jects discussed in the conference. II
was said today, was the possibility
of Recorder Finn becoming a can.
didate for Recorder in the coming
campaign, and also the appoint.
ment OF clerks and agents for Rev.
enue Collector Hering's office.
Senator Ball today called on Col
lector Herring at his office in th'
Federal building. He said Il wa
merely a social call
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
25OHOmeIeSS Families
Spend Night With
More FOrtun nat Q
NeighbOrS -BuSineSS
Section and so DtUeH-
mgS Burned - Seq
eraI Persons Injured
CONFEDERATION
STARTS IN BARN

POCOMOKE CITY, Nd, April is.
With 25O men. women and chill
iren homeless. the heart OF the busi-
ness district a complete ruin and
thirty-six dwellings. two banks and
a hotel wiped out. residents OF
Pocomoke City this morning awoke
TO bitter realization OF the damage
inflicted by the fire which swept the
town yesterday afternoon.
Conservative estimates place the
loss at s1.OOO,O0O. Militia sent from
Salisbury. on orders Of Governor
Richie. are patrolling the streets
and are assisting the citizens IN
keeping order.
The homeless families are being
cared for by their more fortunate
friends and neighbors. whose dwell
'ngs escaped destruction. Sorrow at
the loss of shelter and property IS
iightened by knowledge that resi-
dents Of the prosperous little city
escaped death or serious injury in
the confagration. When II Is con-
sidered that the burned area covers
ten acres. the fact that there was
no loss Of life Is considered re-
markable.
This is Pocomoke's second vista
tion OF fire. In 1858 part OF this
same section was burned over, and
after this fire several brick build
ings were erected. These helped IN
a way to hinder the wild rush OF the
flames.
A new city will arise out OF tho
ashes for already before they are
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
jurors TOLD OF
THEIR Duties
Court Reads Statute to
Grand Jury Relative to
Liquor Violations
THREE COUPLES
ARE DIVORCED
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER. April 1s.-The Kent
county courts opened yesterday for
the April term with Chief Justice
Pennewiu and Judges Harrington
and Richards sitting.
Chief Justice Pennewln before
sending the grand jury out read to
them the following State statute
from the Revised Code, Section 12l:
1T shall be the duty Of the grand
Jury OF each county 10 present any
person whom they know TO have
violated any provision Of law regu-
lating the sale OF Intoxicating
liquors. and the duty OF each mem
ber thereof individually to make
known to his fellows. and also TO
the attorney-general, any such vio-
!ation so that any such offender may
be prosecuted and punished. And II
shall be the duty OF the Court OF
General Sessions IN every general
charge to the grand jury 20 call spe-
cial attention to said provisions and
their duty as herein prescribed
The Grand Jury returned five true
indictments. this completion theii
work for the term and was discharg-
ed. Th @ indictments returned
were:
Jimmie George g indictments
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18

Of WAR DEBT
BEGINSSOON
Great Britain, First of
Debtors to Negotiate
Next Week
II BILLIONS Is
AMOUNT INVOLVE

WASHINGTON. April is Omitted
Press) The actuai and Official ne
gotations for refunding the $1,000
600. 900 war debt OF the Allied ma
tions to the United States will be
started next week. It was learned Of
fcially here today.
Great Britain will be the frst
debtor nation 20 negotiate.
This course OF action was decided
upon at the first meeting today OF
the American commission 20 refund
the huge debt.
The commission faces one OF the
most gigantic financial undertakings
in the worlds history. Never before
did a nation hold such huge pile
! Of I. o. US OF other nations.
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
as chairman. presided over the first
meeting OF the special commission
composed Of secretaries Hoover and
Hughes. Senator smoot and Con-
gresham Burton and preliminary
plans were discussed.
All members have agreed TO first
negotiate with Great Britain Il was
learned They will not wait. how
ever. until after completion OF ar
rangements with Britain before TAX
ing the matter up with the other
powers-chiely France. Italy and
Belgium. After a definite plan OF
action has been decided upon, Sec
( retary Mellon. as chairman Of the
/ commission. will communicate with
. British authorities. II Is not expect
ed that an American representative
will be sent abroad TO negotiate with
the powers.
When the negotiations with Brit
ain are fairly under way. Secretary
Mellon Is in favor OF submitting
Continued on Page Fourteenl.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
STRICKEN While
DRIVING IN CAR
Plumbing Inspector Mckay
Taken Suddenly III in
Philadelphia
NOW IN HOSPITAL
IN THAT CITY

Edward p. Mckay. plumbing in
spector. is a patient at the German
town Hospital. Philadelphia. vic
tim OF a malady that has puzzled
physicians there Mr.. Mckay was
stricken Sunday while motoring In
Fairmount Park with Mrs. Mckay
and their son Edward p. Jr., his
wife and son.
Mr.. Mckay was evidently In the
best OF health when suddenly he
complained OF pain under the
right shoulder. Haiiing a park
guard he asked TO be directed to a
physician. Before he arrived al
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
SPEECHES AND SONGS
AT MASS MEETING

John F. Malloy will be chairman
OF the mass meeting under the aus
pices Of the Irish-American Associa-
tion in the Majestic Theatre on Fri
day evening. at which the speakers
will be Senator william f. Borah.
OF Idaho. and Lindsay Crawford. Of
Toronto. Canada. Tho soloists for
the meeting will be Joseph +. Nc
Cullln, John j. Flynn. Miss Kathryn
Callahan and Miss Catherine Kane
Norton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
MONKEY HILL"
after REPAIRS
Mr.. Baynard Appeals for
Improvements to Ninth
Ward Streets
CONFERS WITH
STREET DIRECTORS

Samuel II. Baynard. president Of
the Board OF Park Commissioners
appealed TO the Street and Sewer
directors for repairs TO Glenn avenue
from Market street 20 West street.
and on Van Buren street from
Eighteenth to the Van Buren, street
bridge known as Monkey Hlu".
In explaining the attitude Of the
Park Board. President Baynard said
Glenn avenue was a city street and
had been a thoroughfare for years
before the Ninth Ward became a
Continued on Page Fourteen
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
PROCLAMATION FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Mayor Harvey today issued tn
'ollowing proclamation:
Wilmington, Delaware,
April IS. 1922.
"The Governor OF Delaware has
designated the week. beginning
sunday April %. and ending
Saturday. April 2sth, as Law En-
forcement Week" and calls on
us 10 do everything In our power
to encourage and assist those
whose duty IL Is to enforce the
laws in our state and Nation.
Let us respond as loyal clti-
zens. Our safety and happiness
depend upon the enforcement OF
the laws and upon our observ-
ance OF them. Wilmingtonians
are proud of the city's reputa-
ton as a law-abiding city.
Let US all, whether native or
foreign born. cherish this repu-
tation and do everything In our
power TO maintain and en-
hance Il.
LIE ROY HARVEY.
Mayor"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18

meeting OF Allied leaders al Genoa.
WASHINGTON. April IS. UNITED
Press) )-Fraught with the greatest
political significance threatening all
conciiiatory attempts at a complete
economic rehabilitation OF Europe.
the Russo-Germany treaty. sprung
on the Genoa conference like q
bombshell held the interest OF Of
nciais and diplomats at this capital
today.
The treaty brings the dawn OF a
new balance OF power IN Europe an
economic and trade "balance-and
the political aspect OF Europe seems
TO be recast IN the opinion OF Amer
lean officials.
on the horizon there arises out OF
this treaty what world chancellories
have long feared-a possible union
Of Germany. Russia and Japan. But
this would be doubtful speculation
as Japan has just broken of the
Dairen negotiations with the Chita
government OF Siberia closely con
nected with Moscow and Il would
seem that Japans greatest future
lay IN the path OF cooperation with
the Allied powers.
France Is threatened with defeat
in her aim TO keep Germany down
not only economically, but In a mil
itary way AS Paris points out. to-
day 70 is an economic alliance. to-
morrow it may he a military one.
England apparently is thwarted
IN her trade and economic exploita-
tions In Russia.
These and other thoughts were
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18

FEAR NOW Of
WILSON, IRE
Turns Vial Loose on Senator
Reed; Who Next?' Party
Leaders Ask
CHAGRIN OVER LEAGUE
SEEN In OUTBURST

WASHINGTON. April IS Omitted
Press). - Politicians today were
speculating where the Wilson
lightning would strike next follow
ing publication OF the former Presi-
dents venomously bitter attack on
Senator James A. Reed OF Missouri.
just as the Senator's primary cam
paign was well under way.
Last week Wilson broke with Tu-
multy his man Friday" now "the
sphinx Of S street" again breaks his
silence and pours out the vials OF
his wrath upon Reed, his bitterest
foe In the Senate.
who next" the politicians were
asking. Where will Wilson stop
now that his long silence has def
niteiy been ended?"
AS usual there was no answer
from Wilson No one knows his
plans for disturbing the serenity OF
campaigning Senators this year
Wilson's letter. written 10 the
st. Louis Globe Democrat with a re-
quest that IL be published. stated
that he had noticed In the news
paper a published statement by Lee
Meriwether. one OF Reeds support
ers. that Wilson had written a let
ter commencing Reed for his help IN
getting the Federal Reserve Act
passed.
Wilson said he had no recoliec.
tlon OF writing such a letter. On the
/ contrary he did remember clearly
he said. that Reeds objections TO th'
/ bill were numerous.
Then Wilson fayed Reed on tn
ground that ne was never loyal q
any man or any cause and sharpi.
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
IRISH INCENDIARIES
START Is NIGHT FIRES

BELFAST. April 1s.-(United
Press) incendlary Ares
broke out last night In the troubled
area Of Belfast. A dozen persons
were wounded by snipers while the
clty's entire fire fighting forces were
battling the various blazes.
sporadic firing continued until
early today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
AGAIN TALK Of
M'ELMOYLECASE
Presbytery Objects to Elk
ton Church Having De-
posed Pastor Preach
CONTRARY TO RULE
OF ASSEMBLY, CLAIM

The question Of the removal OF the
Rev. John McElmoyle from the pas
torate OF Elkton Presbyterian Church
again was brought up at the morn
ing session Of the presbytery OF New
Castle, In Eastlake Presbyterian
Church. this city. today 1t was
brought out at the session that DIT
McElmoyle. on a weekly invitation
OF the trustees OF the Elkton church.
continues to preach in the church
after no had been removed from the
pastorate and was transferred TO the
presbytery OF Baltimore.
The Elkton Church situation was
presented to Presbytery In a report
by the Rev. w. s. Kreger OF Prin-
cess Anne, Nd. chairman OF a COM
mittee appointed by Presbytery last
year 10 handle the Elkton church
matter.
A committee appointed by the
Presbytcry OF New Castle at a previ-
Gus session. which Is headed by the
Rev. John d. Blake of White Clay
Greek Church has been ignored 10y
the congregation and trustees OF the
Elkton Church, Il was claimed by
DR.. Kreger.
Il was furthe rstated that the sc-
ton Of DR.. McElmoyle in preaching
at the Elkton Church was against the
Continued on Page Tourteen.
25E discount on all wooden skirts
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
MANY rNtoY III NIovIEs.

Invitations 20 the Movies are ex-
tended 10 six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising DEPART
ment. Look through the classified
ads and II your name Is there CONS
10 the journal Office and receive
free tickets for two (war tar pald)
70 see the special production
Moran Of the Lady Lefty" At the
Queen, and Determination" AZ the
Majestic. Wednesday only. sss r~0n
II today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-18
Darkness OUer
City in Daytime
as April Freak

Darkness swooped down upon
wilmington shortly before noon
today as one OF the features Of
the tickle April storm Of the
past two days. For a few min
utes the day was like night. and
lights had 10 be used In stores
and offices. The black cloud
passed away as quickly as II
came. but the sky retained Its
April shower dullness.