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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07
HE|RESS' LIFE IN PERIL
UNLESS FATHER PAYS
BIackmailers Demand $780,
900 From War Multi-MilIion-
aire of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, March 6.--Privato detec-
tives last night and today maintained
a close watch over the palatlal rc<,i-
denco of Edwin Gchhardt, following
tho receipt of three letters within the
last two weeks demanding large sums
of money and threatening the lie OF
Mr.. Gebhardt's daughter IL he refused
to pay. Mr.. Gebhardt IL president OF
the Gebhardt Bros. Company. plati-
mum and diamond dealers, and a re-
puted multi millionaire.
The daughter whose lifo has been
placed in danger and who Ia under
guard by private detectives day and
night Is Mrs. Arthnr Z. Schwaegerle
wife OF an employee OF the Citizens
Motor Car Company.
In the first letter received at tho
Gehhardt homo two weeks ago $4,000
was demanded. In the second the
amount wac not specified. but ii was
stated that $4,000 must be paid for
each member OF the family. II this
meant the immediate family of Mr.
Gehhardt, the total would be $4,000;
IL the persons making tho threat In
tended TO demand $4,000 for a son
in-law, q daughter-in-law and each OF
the grandchildren. the amount would
exceed 100000.
In the third letter sent to the home
$50 900 was demanded. In each letter
the penalty for nonpayment was speci.
fed as the manning or numbering OF
Mrs. Schwaegerle.
In the last few years or since tn,
beginning OF tho World War Mr.. Gcb
hardt is reputed to have become i'm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07
WATCH LOST TEN YEARS
BACK ON JOB RIGHT AWAY

Vancouver. II. c., March After
ten years exposure TO the weather, n
gold watch recently found by n men,
Der OF a mountain climbing club has
been restored to it's owner. who de-
clarcs II To be keeping perfect time.
+. w. Johnson, OF this city, found
the watch. 1t was on jutting rock.
Mt a height of 1900 feet. From an in
scription on the back he located the
owner. the Rev. Benjamin +. Bacon. OF
Yale University. who identified IT as
his property. The watch was given
him by an Oswcgo, n. Y. church con-
grcgation In 1892. lie lost II ten years
ago while on n trip into the mountains
near Glacier. Il. G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07
AlASKANS IN LEAD
IN INCOME TAXATION
17.17 Per Cent Of Population
Make Returns; District OF
Columbia Next.

Washington, March T.--Interesting
bits OF information relating to Ameri-
can incomes are included In the
Treasury Departments report cover
Ing returns for tho calendar year
1919, which has Just been made pub
lie.
Contrary 10 popular opinion. the
largest percentage OF returns accord
Ing 10 population was not from the
wealthy Industrial ccnters. but from
Alaska and the District OF Columbia.
The territory's showins-lTI1 per cent
--wa. explained by the number OF In
dividuals operating their own business.
while that Of the District OF Columbia
--ls.4o per cent-was believed to have
resulted from the high ratio OF govern
ment employees with salaries or more
than 81 600 year.
The Southern agricultural states
Invariably were far down the list,
Mississippi citizens making returns
comprising only 1888 per cent of the
total populations: North Carolina. l.45
per cent, and Alabama, LA. New
York led I'm total returns with more
than 100000.
An ANALYSIS made by the Treasury
OF the sources of income, showed that
those of the 81 900 81 600 class obtain
ed - per cent OF their personal reve-
nue. from wages and salaries. 3.S per
cent from rents and royalties. Ia per
cent from dividends and AZ from in
tercst on Investments. This was con-
tras,ed with tho taxpayer with an In
come OF 100000, who drew only
1sa per cent from salaries, % per
cent from partnerships, IL per cent
from sale Of real estate. stocks. etc,
six per cent from rents and royalties
SO per cent from dividends. and II per
cent from interest on investments.
Deduction permitted by the govern
ment also showed wide variance
amounting to IA per cent for income
between, $1,000 and $4,000. and 2o.4;
per cent FOR income Of 100000 and
over.
Agriculture and related industries
comprised more than 81 per cent OF
those making returns; trades. =
per cent, and public service. %.
Corporation reporting mo net In
come" totalled SEA the aggregate de
felt in this class being 1925. goo .0Oo
Seventy lone per cent of the firms en-
gagged I'm mining and quarrying de
clared they had made no profit II
1919, against 46 per cent In agricul
ture and related lines. and IL pc
cent IN textiles.
Interesting changes IN the financial
status Of certain taxpayers were notc'
in the report. one group ot SOL each
who reported incomes OF under 500.
coo I'm 1914. was re-organizod in 1871
go that only l69 remained in tina
bracket, lss returned incomes % N
90 100000. 2O5 up 20 100000. an
eight over that figure.
on the other hand 81 selected tax
payers who paid on incomes Of 81,
GOO 900 and over in 1914. dwindle
progressively 20 20 IN 1919. eight c
those lost" having dropped back {
the 500, 900 class.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07
Harrison Street supper.

The Epworth League az Harrison
Street NJ r Church will give q chick
en- supper IN the church next Thurs
dny from $50 10 7.30 o'clock. The pro
ceeds will be contributed 10 the church
house fund
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
Are a Harmless Subtitute.

Or. Edwards Olive Tablets-the
substitute for calomel-are a mild but
sure laxative, and their effect on the
liver 4. almost instantaneous These
little olive-colored tablets are the re-
suit Of DR.. Edwards determination not
TO treat liver and bowel complaints
with calomel.
Tho pleasant little tablets do the
good that calomel does, but have no
bad after effects. They don't injure the
teeth like strong liquids or calomel.
They take hold Of the trouble and
quickly correct 81. Why cure the liver
al the expense of the teeth7 Cslomel
sometimes plays havoc with the gums.
So do strong liquids. II Is best not 70
take calomel. Let DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets take its place.
Headaches. "dullness" and that lazy
feeling come from constipation and a
disordercd liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel "logy" and
heavy" They clear" clouded brain
and "perk M" the spirits. l5c and soc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07
DANISH PRINCE TO WE'D.
Future King Betrothsd to tho
Daughter OF King OF
Greece.

Copenhagen, Mnrch liking Chris
tlan and Queen Alexandria have Just
announced the betrothal Of Crown
Prince Christian Frederick 10 Princess
Olga, eldest daughter OF Prince Nichols
or Greece. Tho announcement says
the couple became engaged nj Cannen.
Christian Frederick was born March
II. 1899. and Princess Olga IN May.
1903.
In 1917 X was reported In Copcn-
hagen. when King Christian was visit
ing King Gustnve OF Sweden. that the
object of the visit was the discussion
oil the possible marriage OF the Danish
Crown Prince and Princess Marga-
retha, eldest daughter OF Prince
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07
SULPHUR SOOTHES
UGLY, ITCHING SKIN
Tho First Application Makes Skin
Cool and Comfortable.

II you arc suffering from eczema or
some other torturing. embarrassing
skin trouble you may quickly be rid Of
II by using Mentho-Sulphur. declares
n noted skin specialist.
This sulphur preparation, because
of its germ destroying properties.
seldom falls to quickly subdue itch
ing, even OF fiery eczema. Tho first
application makes the skin cool and
comfortable. Rash and blotches are
healed right up. Mentho-Sulphur is
applied like any pleasant cold cream
and is perfectly harmless. You can
obtain a small Jar from any good
druggist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07
io7, APPETITE STILL coon.
sAunf- Julia Walter. Chester County's
Oldest Woman Party sueSt.

Malvern, Pa. March AT the home
Of Mrs. h. Hawley yesterday mer-
~ company Of relatives and friends
gathered at the invitation OF Aunt
Julia Waiter. who celebrated her one
hundred and seventh birthday and
rendered them a reception. including
a dinner at which the center Of the
table was occupied by a cake bearing
as many candles as there are years in
her life.
Miss Walter ate her share Of the
good things. her digestion being pcr-
feet. For breakfast she delights IN
mackerel and fried potatoes and par
takes Of all things served AT other
meals. Her long life she attributes ID
hard work and cheerfulness.
For 90 years she has lived here with
a niece and Is IN possession 81 he'
faculties 20 a remarkable degree.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07

Charles OF Sweden. brother OF the
King. Some months later. when King
Christian again visited Ou.tave. n re-
port gained circulation that the en-
gagemcnt Of Christian frederick TO
Princess Martha. second daughter of
Prince charles. who was then IL years
old. would be announced shortly after
ward.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07
STOMACH PUMP SAVES COPS.
Dry Agents Couldn't Resist Swallow
Ing Hootch They Bought ~ Evidence

Pittsburg. March 7-Policcman Leo
Machesny and Frank Kowalswski
we're poisoned by moonshine whisky
whilo attempting 10 obtain evidence
against merchants whom they sus-
pected of violating the Woncr law.
Commissioner William j. Kane an
nounccd yesterday. Use OF stom-
ach pumps by hospital physicians re-
suited In their recovery.
Tho policemen, Commissioner Kane
said, had been instructed to buy
whisky and taste II In order that they
might bo able to testify, but they
were not to swallow II. Two arrests
were made nfter the officers became III
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07

In platinum and diamonds, and friends
of his have stated that tho fortune nc
has made exceeded s5.000.000. Since
moving into his new home In Pleasant
Ridge. within the last year. warnings
have boon received by him to beware
OF plots to blackmail him. and ut times
tho house has boon under heavy guard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07
NY. CHURCH TO RUN HOTEL.
VIII Occupy Part Of New History
Skyscraper.

New York. March IA combination
church and History modern hotel is
TO be New YorlS's latest novelty In
buildings. The structure providing
Sunday school space In the basement.
a church on tho first three floors, and
a missionary school on the roof. will
he erected on the site OF tho Metro
politan Tabernacle, Broadway and
l0ith street
a strict censorship will be exercised
over hotel guests. and card playing
and dancing Will bc prohibited. The
estimated cost is si,5o0.oo0
The news on the classified pnge
VIII interest you too---Adv
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
JUDGE REFUSES
/ DIVORCE DECREE
FOR SIILLMAN
Wife's Charges Upheld;
Baby Guy Stillrr,an De-
clared Legitimate.

Carmel, N. Y, Sept. 2s.-(By The
Associated Press.)-James A. Still
man. former president Of the National
City bank of New York. was denied a
decree In his suit for absolute divorce
against his wife. Anna T.. Stillman,
and Baby Guy Stillman was declared
legitimate in the findings of Daniel ].
Gleason. referee in the case which
were filed here today.
The referees decision was a COM
plete victory for Mrs. Stillman. Not
only was her defense upheld, but the
referee also confirmed her charges
that Mr.. Stillman had misconducted
himself with Florence II. Leeds, for
mer Broadway show girl. and that
Mrs. Leeds had borne two children.
In regard to Mrs. Stillman's charg-
es that her banker husband had also
misccnducted himself with two other
women. identified only as Helen"
and Clara" Referee Gleason decided
that the evidence was not sufficient
to prove the allegation of adultery,
Two of the bankers attorneys,
Colonel William Rand and Outer
bridge Horsey, waiting to hear the de-
cision In Mr.. Gleason's office at
Poughkeepsie, declined to say whether
they intended to appeal from the ref
erees findings.
Through his mothers victory GUY
Stillman retains lis rights as an heir
with his two brothers and his sister to
the $6,000.O0O trust fund created for
them by their grandfather the late
James Stillman.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
FEAR GENERAL WARFARE IN EUROPE
REST fires REACH SERIOUS
Dem. Candidate
For Attorney
General Quits

Bismarck. N. D., Sept 2s.-D. j.
O'Connell of Towner.' nominated in
the Democratic primaries for attorney
general. has served the secretary Of
state with notice of withdrawal and
directing him not to place his name
on the ballot. Mr.. O'ConneIl, it is un-
derstood. also was nominated for
states. attorney in McHenry county
and prefers to make a campaign for
that office.
The letter of withdrawal said: "As
secretary of the state for the state of
North Dakota you are hereby notified
that decline the nomination for at
torney general Of the state of North
Dakota to which office 1 was nominat-
ed at the primary election held In said
state on the 28th day OF June, 1929,
and require and direct that my name
be not printed upon the official ballot
to be voted at the general election to
be held In said state on the 7th day
of November, 1922"
If the vacancy Is filled 1t will be
done by nomination by the state Dem
ocratic central committee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
O'C0nnor And Nestos Appeal
To Independents To Get Into
Cat11paign''T Finish Job"

The following independent pako.
State. and
7 % % so een s q at % the polls %
te e1 % % psgP 6nrs been zen @ along % with % s
fesnt res that Little % no been made
'R o re @ s s INDIE ts
~o for s cpat Ra
s n funds or nn . and snd in dSb % o"
plans that '.' bring
a.snss s
ssSs sa f. n ls
is
go ~ " isns ss Provided m rs
s sed IN control Go the
they "'"f' when
memberships
sn e1s '"s o"s g i,
% e Ss fec @ he s INTO the @
Sseo ss, ,S ss
dsust state from all
PREPARE CAMPAIGN.
, I'm the Msht Of these facts we deem to be duty upon
had seea
one o hs 1 s % Pfs ss % S the p ]
eees and G@ @s %
S n ss Gn 5 ssnest e d nns pe % % % and
p''''
VOTERS APPEALED
oun9o9s enGn % ese % two n is nsser ef most most
oampsaxn %
;se Of s;a.sao,. .a g
fore the date completing
y aa s o.
to the the asees 1s1e.s
' 'as.s @ s
e, s;:s s Is $;
: : : = ';st
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29

~ o. . = d..
the frat veteran who served as sail
or during the Civil war to be chosen
for this exalted position.
v'If we gobs will sonlX be patient,
we will come into our own yet" cor :
mented q Civil war sailor who served
with Admiral Farragut, Y folloWing
Commander Willett's> election: sl
Allied organizations of tho G. AIR.
expect to conclude theip sessions by
noon today. ,f.s ..E.ss,
Among the other national officers
elected was DR.. George T.: Harding Of
Marion, Ohio. father OF President
Harding, as surgeon general. Other
officers follow: }s 4
c.. s. Brodbeat of San Antonio. Tex.
senior viceNcommander; G. v. Gardner,
Rapid City, s. D.. junior vice COM
mander. and the Rev. J. H. Eppler.
Of Gary, Ind. chaplain in chief,
The newly elected chaplaip-in-chief
is the victim of blindness as result
Of injuries received in the Civil war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
Bismarck Man
Out Against
George Young

Bismarck, N. d., Sept. 2s.-J. W.
Deemy of Bismarck today announced
petitions were being circulated to
place his name on the ballot for the
November election as a candidate for
congress in the second district, oppos-
ing George M. Young of Valley City
and John B. Fried Of Jamestown. Mr..
Deemy announces himself as an 'in-
dependent progressive"
His one plank at the time of max
ing the announcement Of his candi-
dacy was the restoration of the price
regulating powers of the war finance
corporation and the fixing of the price
Of wheat at $3.50 per bushel.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
.PlNEW00D IS
TERR0RIzED
BY YECCSMEN
Gang Wrecks Bank, Secures
$l,lo)0 After Shooting Up
Town Near Bemidji; Be-
lieved To- Be: Same Men
Who Robbed Hines Bank
Wednesday.
(Herald Special Service.)

: (Herald Special Service.)
Bemidji, Minn., Sept. 90
Armed robbers secured ST.
100 at Pinewood, a station
10 miles west of here, last
night after wrecking the
Peoples State bank there
and terrorizing the town.
Sheriff Andrew Johnson,
believes the robbery was
performed by the same men
who blew the safe at the
State Bank of Hines We'd
nesday night and secured
$500.
Eight explosions were re-
quired to wreck the safe at
Pinewood and while two
robbers worked at the bank
two others armed with shot
guns anbushed themselves
at a vantage point and kept
the citizens within their
houses.
Thompson, depot agent,
fred four shots from the
depot with a rifle and the
robbers returned the fire,
striking a window pane and
throwing broken glass in the
eye Of Mr.. Thornpson's
brother, Ray.
After wrecking the bank
the robbers fled to their auto
mobile aud sped -towarzis, Be-.
midi. Lines of communion
ton had been cut, and it was
impossible to notify the sher-
ifs office here : until three
hours after the robbery and
the robbers had made a
complete getaway.
The bank building and
safe were completely wreck
ed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
Takes Oath.
(By The Associated Press.) )

(By The Associated Press.)
Athens, Sept. 2s.-Crown Prince
George has taken the oath as king,
and Greece, pending the formation
OF q new, ministry, Is being governed
by "a Officers representing the army
and navy. An executive committee,
t trinmxirate composed of~CoIbnels
Gonatas lnt Plassiras, for the army,
and Captain Phokas for the navy, is in
actual direction OF the new regime.
Athens continues quiet, perfect order
being maintained everywhere.
The Nationalist movement. as II is
called, is absolutely non-partisan, ac-
cording to an announcement by the
executive committee.
1t is reported that abdicated King
Constantine, former Queen Sophie
and Constantine's brothers, Prince
Nicholas and Prince Andrew, are to
leave Athens today but their destina-
tion has not been learned.
Prince Paul, younger son of Con-
stantlne, probably will be asked to re-
main In Greece.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
BLAST DAMAGES !.
r. r. MANS HOUSE

st. Louis. NO. Sept. 2s.--An- explo-y
sion believed by police TO have been
caused by q bomb or dynamite, de-
Of W. c. Smith, assistant mechanical
of the Missouri Pa
CHIC railroad here early. today.
The Terminal Railroad association
has begun relieving the white collar
brigade" which had been working, in
its, shops since the beginning Of the
shipments strike by the employment
Of now men to NIL the places Of strik-
0rS ~ &ss IS SyS WI ~ ,dsli
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
Hannah Newspaper
Il. Is Resurrected

Hannah, N. d.. Sept. 29.-The
Hannah Moon, which set a couple of
years ago, has again risen.
The publication which for a num-
ber Of years was edited by S. J. A.
Boyd, now county superintendent of
schools for Cavalier county, was sus-
pended on the ground that the pat
ronage was not sufficient to warrant
its continuance.
o. s. Odekirk. publisher Of the
Egeland Enterprise, is the new pub
]isI.er Of the Moon and for the time
being will issue both papers from the
Egeland office. but will later open
the Hannah plant
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
Propose Cabinet Names.

Athens, Sept 2S.-l9 a. m., BY The
Associated Press. AFTER an all night
session the revolutionary committee
decided to submit to King George the
names OF a cabinet with Alexander
Zaimis, as premier. and M. <olitis as
minister of foreign affairs.
M. Politis held the foreign port
folio under Venizelos.
General elections probably will be
proclaimed next week. d
This mornings newspapers declare
the revolutionary committee has in
formed ex-King Constantine that he
must arrange for his departure as
soon as possible.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
Fear Local Clash.

Such reports as the foregoing keep
alive the dread lest some local clash
start fighting on a big scale before
Musta pha Kemal Pasha's reply to the
Allied peace proposals is received and
negotiations for an armistice can be-
gin.
News is still awaited as to the po-
eition of the British advanced posts
at Kephez, which was reported on
Wednesday as being threatened by a
Turkish advance from Eren Keut.
This is one Of the incidents that seems
Ito hold the possibility Of dangerous
I trouble.
fs May Leave Constantinople.
There were rumors overnight that
the Allies would possibly evacuate
Constantinople, thus allowing the
Kemalists through to Trace while the
+ Allied quarters would be established
In Gallipoli. whore they could co-Op-
crate with the British forces in Cha
max in keeping the straits open.
s Apparently authentic reports from
Constantinople indicate that Sultan
,SMohammed vi has abdtcated in favor
of the heir apparent, Prince Abdul
Medjid Enendi, his cousin. It II a.
4 sumed that this was under pressure
from Mustapha Kemal, who recently
Appointed q governor" for Constan-
9tinople and who IL quoted ast deliver
Some morning papers report that
increasing its preparations fdr war.
I sand military motor trucks have been
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
SIX CARLOADS.
OF BOOZE GO
OVER BORDER

.FaxBo, N. D., Sept. ga. A.
Stone, federal prohibition d.
rector for North Dakota. this
afternoon announced eceipt of
q telegram from the deputy
customs agent At Portal. N, D..
saying that the six carloads OF.
Kentucky whiskey, recently
seized there went over the border
yesterday - scheduled. A Portal
dispatch last night said the rail-
way company had refused to 40
cs'pt 1t for transportation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29
JAPS LEAVE
THE MAINLAND
OF SIBERIA

Toxic Sept. 2o.-(By the As
sOciated Press. s.)-Japa.leeo eva
cuation of the Siberian mainland
opposite the island Of Sakhahen
has been complefed, and civil ad-
nainistxation Of that territory has
ministratlOn Of that territory has
been withdrawn, It was an
nounced officially hore today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-29

Paris, Sept. 20.-An Athens
dispatch to the Havas Agency
says political circles in the Greek
capital are, of the, opinion that
King Georges reign will not be
long, and that a republic will be
established.
The new king took the oath as
George III, yesterday afternoon.
and Athens was illuminated at
night In honor of the occasion.
The city was calm, following the
bloodless revolution and even the
theaters continued to operate.