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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
FIRE COS. MUST PAY TAX.
ON PROPERTY SOLD.
This Decision Was Announced
Today by tho Internal Reve-
nue. Department.

Having been organized and main
volunteer f're compahies have been
seel<ing income tax exemption. A
tt~t wes made Of the Water Witch
Co.'S. claim, as TO whether IL should
pay income tax on tho revenue re-
sulting from tho sale of it's property
10 the city. The matter was referred
TO the Y. s. Internal Revenue depart
ment at Washington by Collector
Graham, who today received a deci-
sion from Commissioner ID. X. Blair.
The commissioner holds that the com
pany Is not exempt. This applies 10
all other companies. The decision fol-
laws:
Hon. II. T. Graham,
Collector of Internal Revenue,
Wilmington. Delaware.
Further reference is made 10
your letters OF December "a, 1921,
and january 20. 1922, transmitting
certain evidence furnished by the
Water Witch Fire Co, No. 5, OF
Wilmington, Delaware, in support
OF It's claim to an exempt status
under the provisions of Section
23l of the Revenue Act OF 1921.
An examination OF the evidence
presented shows that the above
named company was organized
March 1S. 1893, for the sole pur-
pose of fighting fires in and about
Wilmington, Delaware, as a part
OF the volunteer fire department OF
that city; that the company never
bad any capital stock; that prior
to December 1921, the company's
revenue consisted exclusively of
annual appropriations from the
city of Wilmington for its SER
vices as a part of the volunteer
Aflre department OF that city and OF
= fines collected from It's members;
that about September /, 1921, the
Bureau of Public Safety OF Will
Wington contracted with the above
named company, together with
other similar fires fighting COM
panies of Wilmington, for three
months service from the date Of
contract; and that on December
1, 1921, The above mentioned
Bureau OF Public Safety purchased
the property OF the company In
question, which thereupon ceased
ITS activities as fire fighting or
ganization. The purchase price.
less expenses. was distributed pro
rata among the members ct the
company.
Upon careful consideration OF
all the facts in the case, 1t appears
that by entering into the contract
with the Bureau of Public Safety
of Wilmington. as above referred
TO, the company in question ceased
10 operate for the purpose for
which 1t was organized and en-
gagged In business enterprise or
dinarily carried on for profit. Ac-
eordingly, The Water Witch Fire
Co.. No. 8, of Wilmington. Della
ware. is precluded from classtica-
ton as an exempt organization
under the provisions OF Section 291
OF the Revenue act of 1921 and will
be required TO file a return for
that year and pay any tax shown
thereby to be due.
ID. III. Blair. Commissioner.
Washington, Feb. 10, 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
DROPPED LIQUOR STILL.
Policeman Chased Man Carrying II,
But Latter Got AWAY,

Late last night a man carrying
bundle on his shoulder was walking
east on East Fifth street. Patrolman
Powell saw him and started on his
trail Soon the man IN turn saw the
officer and increased his speed.
The procession turned south on Pine
street and as the policeman gained
the other man suddenly broke into a
run and at Fourth street dropped the
bag and putting on fresh squirt OF
speed was lost in the shadow. Powell
stopped to examine the contents of
the bag and found a new five-gallon
stih. The owner of the still can Sc
cure II by calling at the police station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
CALL on HARDING.
PrestAeat Asked a. Attend ~. John.
Com manaery Inltin tion.

Washington. -. c.. Feb. le.-There
" . possibility that rreslden Harding
will attend the reunion and ladies'
night ~ ~. Johns Comma nderv IN
Wilmington. Del. on February %.
Senator l.. Heisler BAH. together
with William j. 1iixhnela Eminent
Commander of 81. Johns Command
cry. william NJ Mask. Jr. and Robert
". Phillips OF Wilmington called az
the White House early yesterday af-
i~rnoon and extended an invitation 20
the President to attend the reunion
and ladies night.
While the President did not accept.
he told the Deiawareans that he
would advise them later n II would
he possible for him 60 go 20 Whining
ton on that date.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
ALL EAST IN GRIP
or COLD WAVE
Freezing Temperatures to Ex-
tend South 40 Far 40
Northern Florida.
BY Associated prcsa to Every Evening,

washington. Feb. 18.--Fair weather
IN the States east OF tho Mississippi
and cold wave In New England,
eastern New York, northern New Jer-
sey and northeast Pennsylvania, was
forecast by the Weather Bureau for
tonight and Friday. The area OF low
temperature. It was predicted, would
reach ms far south as Florida 'frecz-
Ing temperature" being forecast for
the northern portions OF that State
and general frosts In the interior roc
tions.
Two disturbances OF more than or
dlnary intensity were noted, one CEN
trol on Cape Hatteras. moving north
east and the other over British
Columbia.
Telephone and telegraph lines were
damaged In Southern States, particu-
larly In Virginia. by the snow and
sleet which fell yesterday. some in
Jury TO orchards being also reported.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
Beveridge, Out Again For Senate.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 16-Albert
j.. Beyeridge formally announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomin-
alton for United States Senator for
Indiana today. The announcement
was made at a party at Mr.. Bever-
idge's home, attended by visiting Re-
publican delegations from all over In
diana.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
PLAYING OF DOMINOEs
~ NOW BANNED
BY Associated Press.


Mexia, Texas. FTb. Ise-The
playing OF dominosh, n widely
popular indoor sport. or loiter-
Ing about domino parlors in the
military area here will consti-
tute prima facie evidence that
persons 80 engaged are ysg-
rants, according 90 an order
published yesterday by Briga-
dier General Jacob r. Wolters.
commander Of national guard
forces sent here several weeks
ago by Governor Pat NJ. Neff 90
restore order and break UP al
legged traficking in whisky and
drugs.
General Woliers' orders were
followed by an announcement
that the military had arrested
seyenty-two persons In a raid
on n domino parlor a few steps
away from military headquar-
ters and that police had taken
several scores In similar raids.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
Find Northern Pacific Life Boat
By Associated Press 10 F,verv p,,.,,.

Philadelphia. Feb. 16.-Ihe Italian
steamer Armando. from Hueiva. spain.
which doclSed here today. brought TO
port = life boat marked "North@rn
Pacific" picked up SO miles southeast
OF the Delaware capes. The boar
which no doubt belonged TO the trans
port Northern Pacific. burned At sea
on February 8, contained casks of
water and tins Of food. All the crew
Of the transport were rescued brt four
employees Of the Sun Shipbulldinx
Corporation OF Chester, Pa, who ver.
on the vessel. are stiii missing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
Amusements Tonight

PIayhouse-Al G. Field Minstrls
Garrick- Vaudeville and Pictures.
Aldine audeville and Pictures
Queen" Saturday Night"
Majestic-"The Primal Law.
Arcadia-''The Cave Girl .
Grand-'The Broadway BuckAroo."
Savoy-"At the Sign OF the Jack q
Lantern"
Strand" Snow blind
Park-"The Sharkmaxrer
Auditorium--D Dancing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
EARTHQUAKE, 1000 MILES OFT.
BY Associated Press to Every F,v.o,n,

Washington. Feb. fs-An earth.
quake described as very severer VA.
recorded last night at the George
town University archaeological onssrv.
atory. The tremors began at 1920 ..
M, and lasted until lilo p. m. with
the maximum OF intensity at ro.s3
p. m.
The Rev. Father Tondorf. director
of the observatory, estimated the CEN
ter OF the disturbance 70 have been
1000 miles south OF Washington and
said IL undoubtedly vas not n. .au,e
as that reported early yesterday IN
Nicaragua.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
Five Inches Of snow In Norfolk.

i Norfolk, Va, Feb. 1s.--Five inches
of snow have fallen In Norfolk during
the second blizzard Of the winter.
Telephone communication has been
cut of, and vehicle traffic is Mt n
standstill In some Of tho suburbs.
A thirty mile north gale IL sweep
Ing Norfolk. Shipping or the coast
Is endangered, according to report.
from Cape Hatteras.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
FOUR HURT. TWO SERIOUSLY.
In Pennsy Wreek At OAenNsa, Ma.
That Delays Tranae ssveral Usurr.

BY Associated Press TO Every Ev.nina
washington Feb. 1s,--Tran,c ovrY
the pennsylvania lines between hsrs
and Baitimore had been resumed early
today after several hours interruption
caused by the derailment at Odsnton.
Nd. of two cars on the BufYalo ernr...
que mere at SOS o'clock last night
-four persons were injured. two s.r,-
ously and several hundred yards Of
track was torn up In the derailment.
neeessitating tho routing OF PennsyI-
vania trains over tho Baitimore ana
Onio tracks, until tho damage wa r,-
paired.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
FORECAST GALES TONIGHT.

New York, Feb. 1e.-The Weather
Bureau today warned that n dis
turbance now or Cape Hatteras was
moving rapidly northward and prob
ably would reach gale force this after
noon and tonight. Warnings were
ordered hoisted between. New York
and Eastports Maine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
DR.. stephenson's Condition.

The condition Of Rev. r. X. Steph-
enson, pastor Of Silverbrook NJ. f.
Church, who is In a serious condition
with uremic poisoning at the Metho-
dist Hospital. Philadelphia. was re-
ported unchanged today. He under
went slight operation on Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
Mrs. Hannah Finn Dead.

Mrs. Hannah Finn. mother Of Re-
cofder of Deeds Darlington Finn, died
this morning, after lingering Illness,
at her home at Prices Corner. She was
IS years old and is survived by her
son and a daughter, Mrs. Horace Dill
worth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16

Notice-The public sale OF live stock
and farming utensils on Rumsey
Farm Zone mile west of Middletown)
IS postponed until Friday, February
I1.---John r. Carpenter.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
Tex Rickard Indicted

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York. Feb. 16.-Tex Rickard,
fight promoter, today was indicted for
criminal assault on two minor girls
by the Supreme Court grand jury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
VIII Run for Sheriff,

Former Coroner John T. Spring has
announced his candidacy for sheriff on
the Republican ticket.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16

John Wilkes Booth. the Mystery
Man OF American History. lectures AZ
Grace Church tomorrow night. IA.
mission so ccnts.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16

John wilkes Booth. the Mystery
Man Of American History. lectures at
Grace Church tomorrow night Ad-
ouinoi<a 50 csnts---Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16

We do the business because every
thing here tastes good The Nobis
Cafeteria, Wilmington Savings Fund
Building. Ninth street entrance.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16

John Wilkes Booth. the Mystery
Man OF American History, lectures at
Grace Church tomorrow night. Ad-
mission so cents--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16

Say 1t with Clove- Dairy Safe Milk
end Butter. Phone Nto-1S4l.-AdH.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16

Lunch at Consistory House. Tenth
and Jefferson. Friday at noon1-AdY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-16
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. r6.-Neather sore-
cast for Delaware.
Fair tonight and Friday colder tonight;
strong northwest winds diminishing
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-02-11
WHY WE LEAD

Capper's Weekly, one Of the publ
cations OF the Kansas senator. calls
attention TO the fact that while the
United States has only 6 per cent of
the population of the world. and Z
per cent OF the land. we produce:
Twenty per cent Of worlds gold.
Twenty-Five per cent of worlds
wheat.
Forty per cent Of worlds iron.
Forty per tent of worlds lead.
Forty per cent of worlds silver.
Fifty per cent of worlds zinc.
Fifty-two per cent of worlds coal.
Sixty per cent of worlds cotton.
Sixty per cent of worlds copper.
Sixty per lent of worlds alumni
UNI.
Sixty-six per ZEN OF worlds oil.
Seventy-five per cent Of worlds
corn.
Eighty-fve per cent Of worlds au-
tomobiles.
We also refine so per cent Of the
copper and operate 40 per CEN of the
worlds railroads.
Before the war, we owed nations
$4,000, 600, 900. We have not only
paid this debt, but foreign nations
now owe us 10000. 000.0 900. We now
hold the largest gold reserves of any
nation In the world.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-02-11
MARVEls Of THE WONDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
BY r. r. Crawford i'm tn Dearborn Independent

One sees only ranks of keys. a be-
wildering array of little tablets and
knobs, and all sort of pedals, and yet
under the hand of a master the pipes
of the organ so or so feet away
speak forth in all their richness and
brilliancy. The most wonderful, the
most mysterious and the most com
plicated instrument in the world Is
the modern organ.
The greatest musical story ever
told is that Of the organ. There is no
instrument that affords such an in
finite variety Of tone. that requires so
much skill to master, or that offers
such latitude in manufacture. The
pipe organ of to-day includes prac-
tically every instrument of the mod
ern orchestra, and then many kinds
of sound that are not to be found in
the orchestra. 1t may have thousands
of pipes, and often a hundred or more
stops, or separate musical instru-
ments, so to speak, included in its
vast domain of musical sounds.
Americans are no longer depend
emit on Europe for a glimpse of great
organs and an audience with the king
of instruments. 1t has all come about
suddenly, this great revolution and
development of the, organ.
An American department store
holds the record fer the largest organ
in the world, with 232 stops and H.
954 pipes. This Philadelphia organ
eclipses the cathedral organ al Liv-
erpool, England, and the Town Hall
organ at Sydney, Australia, both not
able Instruments, as well as German
organs. A few years ago 1t was en-
tirely out of the ordinary for an or
gan to have more than 100 stops,
but to-day that number is found in
many organs in the United States.
The sudden advent of municipal and
theater organs opened a new field
and made possible very large instru-
ments. The famous organ In the
Mormon Tabernacle at Salt Lake City
was recently completely rebuilt, so
that 1t has about 1875 stops and it has
again become one of the great instru-
ments of the world.
Probably the largest pipe organ
order ever placed was given out the
past year by the University of Roch-
ester, Rochester, N. Y. 1t included
one organ to have 154 stops, another
organ with "a stops, two studio or
gans with three banks of keys, and
nine organs with two banks of keys
for students to practice on. A con-
tract has been let for a Cleveland
municipal organ with more than $50
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-02-11
SOUTHERN PACIFIC EMPLOYEES
MAY PURCHASE STOCK

Announcement has been made by
the Southern Pacific Company that
effective February l the company
would Introduce a plan whereby all
employees who wish al buy capital
stock Of the company on a part pay
ment plan at the rate of SIS a month
for each share purchased. A limit Of
fifteen shares of stock is set for en-
ployes to be paying for at any one
time although no limit is set on the
total amount of stock that any en-
ploye ear buy. The payments for the
stock will be taken out of the en-
ployes' wages each month.
According to the announcement the
stock is now worth about $3.50 a
share and returns a dividend of about
tn per cent. On the deferred pay
ments the company will charge 6 per
cent interest, but the employee buy
ing the stock is to be given the divi-
dends.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-02-11

At Carson a few mornings ago
when the thermometer registered "a
few points below zero and the sun
had no more of a kick than a sick
chicken, Father Horgan announced
that 1t would be a splendid time for
the Greater Carson Club to turn.
loose a little OF its hot air.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-02-11
NEXT TO NOTHING AT ALL

Voice lover the phone): What's
going on tonight, Bifkins?
Biffkins: Very little-my wife's
dressing for the ball.-Wayside Tales
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

have the confidence and support OF
the majority OF the people. who could
elect you a. President OF the repuo-
lie. Sir, we do not treat you like
the former sovereigns Of old Bull
Earla, but as the monarch OF new
Bulgaria, which knows only the ma
;ional sovereignty. From this day
there begins the government OF the
farmers. who have been obliged down
20 the present TO wage war to the
death against enemies from within
and without. Sofa Is our worst enc
my. 1t Is tho center OF the mer-
chants and the headquarters OF the
parties which have for US implaca-
BILE hatred
On another occasion Stambouiisky.
tho vigorous statesman. farmer, re-
former. told the Congress that Rul-
garia would es;a blish a republic with
King Borls It's President IL the
Intellectual classes attempted to
seize the reins OF government. His
words we're received with volleys Of
applause
The fact is that Bulgaria today Is
In transitional stage from a mon
archy to sort OF socialized repub-
tic The country is ruled entirely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

in the United States. are drawn
mostly from tho Canton pcasantry
I was in Shanghai when Rcar-Ad-
miral Billiard passed through on his
way 10 Hankow TO assume direction
OF tho Yangtxo patrol OF tho As!atIc
Elect. The fleet does It's creates,
service TO America by this cnange
OF base from Shanghai to Hankow.
on tho central and upper Yanstze.
whore pirates and brlHands arc con-
stanuy endangering the l!ves and
property OF Americans. American
commercial intcrcsts are very great
in the Yangtze valley. though Amer
!can firms and ships have not always
In times past received much govern
ment support This is tho center OF
opium smuggling In China. where
desperate characters that defy law
ply their trade as bucanecrs along
these waters. hence only the British
and American flags are guarantee
OF either good faith OF vessels on the
security Of foreigners lives.
Political Conditions.
China's political conditions are lit
tie changed from the constant civil
war that has been carried on in n
mere or less guerrilla way for the
past score OF years. There have
ceen no pronounced outbreaks espe-
clally directed against foreigners
since the Boxer difficulties; but when
those party factions between the
Canton government md the Picking
administration clash in OWL war. AL
foreigners are advised TO stay with
ing their respective nations com
pounds and not 10 penetrate the in
terror. LANG Shi XVI. in Picking, has
tho political and financial support CT
that section thu ough the Cantonese
faction As resented ty Sun Vat
Sen, declare the Picking powers to
be Unconstitutional. yet such pre-
texes are mere wells for politicians
souabbles. Much propaganda is is
sued through Shanghai 10 advance
tho claims OF Sun Vat Sen. but the
inner workings OF this tang cd skein
may truly be ltkened TO the proverb-
ial Chinese puzzle" whcn-i II comes
to lucid Interpretation by any tran
silent foreigner like myself.
PekinE's Pink Walls.
Though my duties in the tobacco
interest have carried me often TO
Tientsin, and through Shantung. yet
have spent much time in Picking.
where the opportunity for sight-see-
ing is o: great interest 10 travellers.
Tho wonderful marble palace built
in the shape OF boat. in lake
near Picking. which the Dowager
Empress used as her home. is n
scene of beauty. once visited, never
TO be forgotten It must be recog
mixed that the Chinese Wall was n
boundary of China 1000 years ago.
but that Chinese influence has ex-
tended into Mongolia and Manchuria
far beyond these old landmarks. so
that students OF geographic boun-
dar!es are as uncertain hero today
as to the nationals limitations In
territory as In tho new map OF Eu-
rope.
For 1000 years Chinese influence
and population has spread into Man
churia, and the Chinese arc still as
stubborn In claiming this territory
as the French IN protesting for AL
SAGE and Lorraine.
Peging used to BIO regarded as tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

Tho unity and government OF
China. II once attained. Wills shape
tho trade OF The Pacific. The con-
sortium Is operating TO this end, and
the names OF Hartman. Morgan and
Rockefeller are known. throughout
the large ports MS household words
In tho marts OF trade. but tho evo-
luton OF China must needs DO
slow and giant task. con s!derlng her
long sleep to commercial interest
and the cats paw she has been OF
willy diplomats.
The country needs moral support
"a we'll as money. The spirit OF
graft and greed OF Europeans IN
China has been realized by patriots
RB a great menace to the land, but
Americas effort In medical mission
aries. Libraries and schools has
opened the way for cordial well
come 10 the American salesman, and
tho spirit OF what Wilson. Harding
and Hughes have done. IS fully APP
prcc!ated ny the educated Oriental
making tho travelling salesman from
the United states feel proud in every
sense OF the good faith and reputa-
ton our country and flag hold IN
The Orient
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
KING CUTS EXPENSES
BY CLOSING LAUNDRY

LONDON, July Like many other
well-to-do people. the King is doing
his best to cut down expenses in
these days, and he is not too proud
to let his faithfulsa loyal subjects
know 1t. He considers that thereby
he Is setting them a good example
In order to effect economies. he
has decided TO close the royal laun-
dry at Richmond. which was opened
In the days OF Queen Victoria. 1t
Ia here all the washing has since
been done for the royal household
The work Is henceforth to be given
to a laundry company. which Will
take over the whole of the employees
OF the royal laundry. numbering
twenty-four. SO that they may not
lose anything by the change. This
also is by the Kings directions. il
is said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
RICEI MONDER WRITES
ON LIFE IN FAR EAST
Crasping Spirit Evnced by Europeans and Japanese Is
Plainly Apparent to Characterization Med
ical Missionaries Work Is Praised.

nese will accept no substitutes. 40
American over succeeded with fraud
with these people ot stole idealiam
Neither can ono rush business over
there. Tho love and respect the
Chinese seem though TO fe"l for
America. Ia wonderful asset In
favor OF cur trade above all for
eisp competitors. Their resentment
10 inferior Japanese articles. to-
gethcr With their stern political DIFF
f"rcnces with japan, at one t!me
almost resulted In "a boycott OF ali
things tina: had the stamp. Made in
Nippon"
Opinion MS to United Stnt-s.
The respect OF China for the
United States began with Hays pol
Icy OF .he open door" but has been
increased by the medical mission =
aries and other signs OF fair dealing
as we'll az our naval display. and the
knowiedg. the coolies who WORK ed
IN France brought back 10 China
II the part America occupied with
the allies. Many OF these ccolie,
passed through Canada On route u
Havre. and the majority Of then
came from the vicinity OF pcking
The Chinese iaundrymsn. however