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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
economic problem now confronting the
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economic problem now confronting the
cotton planter-and his banker.
The banker, on the other hand, has
gone about his work quietly and con-
fdently, has amassed his resources
in a scientific manner. and outlined the
conditions under which he will render
aid to those who really need it. and In
a manner that will contribute, not only
to his present necessities. but also 10
his permanent prosperity.
The men against whom Congress ana
leaders of Congress have been piling
up their criticism and framing their
unfair legislation are the ones from m
whom we must expect real succor IN
times of national catastrophe. The
theoretical politician and his vain
sophistry disappear as shadow IN the
face of real emergency; and the Presi-
dent of the United States has come to
see, and to say, that the bankers are
honorable. and patriotic. and devoted
to the best interests of their country.
The financial crises of 1914. though
unheralded, have been as serious in
their solution as those of 1907. but they
have been met with an indom1table
spirit and admirably overcome. Credit
where credit is due.
w s COUSINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
FINANCIAIs--LOCAL
AND OTHERWISE
BY I. A. FLEMING.

ket. unless the federal reserve board
FORCES them to buy from national
banks at par
The new one-year thirty-year SO,
held by the reserve bank, with power
10 sell in any market of the world,
would prove strong competitive fac
Tor affecting adversely the market
price not only for Panama So, but for
ilege
Banks are deadlocked with United
States bonds. Over so per cent of the
bonded debt is held by banks on which
,hey have heavy losses: New banks
will not require bonds for circulation,
and one great source for their sale
VIII be removed"
Government Is are now about "a on
the market and bankers are carrying
them. by permission of the controller.
at par.
Banks would be glad to part with
them around 80 or better.
Reducing Book Value Of 2s.
Here is a plan submitted by an
authority for the reduction of the price
at which banks are carrying the 2s
on their books generally, as before
stated. at par:
"A method of reducing the book cost
of the Is would be to use the circula-
ton profit to mark down the cost of
the bonds. Based upon 100 per cent
circulation profit, this would write the
IS from par to 81 in ten years, to IA
in twenty years and to 81 in thirty
years: l per cent circulation profit
would mean 30 in ten years. so in
twenty years and 10 in thirty years."
Is It Sign Of Economy
1t may or may not be sign of econ
omies being put in force, but it is
fact that the five and ten cent stores
are doing a satisfactory business de-
spite the war and it's attendant troubles
in other lines of business endeavor.
For the nine months Of the current
year to October 1, F. w. Woolworth &
Co. did business of $46,71S,7O6 as
compared with s43.s45.Oo0 for the cor
responding period in 1913. August
business increased Is per cent and Sep
TENDER 65 per cent.
While the gains were made, it is held
that they were not up to the usual
average, but any corporation that can
increase sales of goods not used for
war material should congratulate it
self.
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COTTON EXCHANGE MAY OPEN.
Conference Committee Approves
Plan Permitting Resumption.

NEW YORK, October 31.-An early re-
opening of the New York Cotton Ex-
change. closed since the beginning OF the
war seemed likely today The conference
committee of the exchange approved a
plan under which corporation OF bankers
and others will take over the unliquidated
cotton at cents a pound
Before this method can be put In OPP
Grafton the courts must first decide what
disposition shall be made Of the unliqui-
dated contracts held by Pell Co. when
that firm was suspended.
Prior to the opening Of the exchange
the members of it will be required to re-
port the number of bales they will offer
to the corporation at the stipulated price
Of cents in order to clear up the unliqui-
dated contracts.
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NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. October 3l.-Cotton
had a strong tone today for the first
time in months. This was due chiefly
TO the advance of three-sixteenths of q
cent in Dallas spot quotations, round
ing out a week of important rises in
that center. Early in the session Jan
uary stood at 7.35 bid. from which it
climbed to 7.45 bid. with holders firm at
$50 and little offering. One sale at
7.49 was reported.
The sales of $500 bales on the spot
IN the Liverpool market and official re-
ports from Manchester of better bust
ness in both cloths and yarns helped
stimulate bullish feeling. Weather con-
ditions were exceptionally favorable,
but had no influence.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. October 31.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head; steady; bulk. 7.30a
1856; light. 7.1Oa7.60; mixed. 7.1oa7:65
heavy, 7.10a7.65; rough. 7.10a7.2o; pigs.
4.25a6.S5.
Cattle-Receipts. 700 head; steady;
beeves, 6.50a11.00; steers, 5.75a9.40;
stockers and feeders. 5.10aS.10: cows
and heifers, 3.60a9.3O; calves. 7.00a
1880.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; strong
sheep, 5.25a6.25; yearlings, 6.ooa7.00;
lambs, 6.50aS.20.
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COFFEE MARKET.

NEW YORK. October 31.-The coffee
market was very quiet today in absence
of cost and freight offers. Rio ex-
change on London was off Md. but the
Rio market was unchanged. The local
market for spot coffee was likewise
unchanged with Rio No. quoted at
6A and Santos No. 1Oh. In the
liquidating room December coffee sold
at It's.
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DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, October 31.-Cotton
goods were strong today. Yarns were
steady. Linens were firm and quiet.
Burlaps were steady. Underwear and
hosiery for spot shipment were in bet
ter demand.
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Has Not Been Shermanized.

There are a number of differences
between the steel corporation and the
Standard Oil Company.
The latter has been reconstructed"
under the provisions of the Sherman
law, and in the movement its share
holders have made millions.
The steel corporation is before the
bar of the court but the edict has
not gone forth.
The Standard OIL Company has been
made to bear the most caustic criti-
cism: has inspired tones of muck rak-
ing literature. 1t has been largely
Rockefeller corporation.
The steel corporation has been the
governor to the steel and iron trade;
it has maintained stability-not
wrecker. but a constructor.
Its stocks are owned to a very large
extent by men, women and estates.
Since it's organizations it has paid to
these shareholders 572,321,722 in divi-
cation or charity in large amounts.
save through the gifts of its chief
bondholder. Andrew Carnegie.
Because it has been conservatively
rlanaAe ed and has not Vertured to domi-
nate legislation; that il has been a
constructive corporation and with so
many thousands vitality interested in
its welfare, as workers. and share
holders. 1t is In the nature Of a calam-
ity wnau it is forced to have part of it's
plants idle and to reduce it's quarter
ly payments to shareholders.
And it may be ordered to dissolve.
In closing the Steel Corporations
case before the court in the Sherman
law action Counsel David A. Reed
said:
In the period just prior to the
formation of the Steel Corporation
when the government cIaimed there
had been healthy competition business
conditions for the vaIious steel manu-
facturers were at their worst and
wages paid employees were lower than
at any time before or since"
Will Not Retire Currency.
The new banking system. which will
become effective two weeks hence does
not contemplate the immediate retire
ment of the present bond secured cur
rency. On the contrary. banks may
| continue to take out additional cur
rency as under the pre- isions of the
ma tiontl bank act, soon to lie repe led
| by the substitution of the new system
| Liquidation of national bank
| would necessitate the retirement of its
notes
| 1t has generally been supposed that
a fixed plan had been formed for the
retirement, after period, of govern
| ment IS.
! The new act does not solve the prob
lem of the IS, it's provisions appear to
be mainly optional" depending on the
| Willingness of national banks to re-
| tire circulation, the Willingness of the
Z federal reserve board to require re-
| serve banks to buy these bonds Re-
serve banks may" purchase SIS, 100000
a year as the maximum amount, but
there is nothing obligatory on the fed
| eral reserve board in ordering reserve
banks to buy their quota.
| Alexander Brown & Sons, New York
| bankers. commenting on the future of
| the IS. has this to say:
| "All likelihood of the Is selling above
| par is remote. The reserve banks
will undoubtedly have opportunities to
purchase under par in the open mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
The Boomerang Trunk

From the New York Sun.
Knfcker-what is Jones trying to in
Bocker-A trunk that will walk back
home.
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Money to Loan

Secured ny First Deed of Trust on Real Eststs-
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph |. Weller. 6oo F st. NV.
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Criticises Southern Members,

A very definite Illustration has been
furnished during the past week OF the
difference in method. as well as in eff
fectiveness, of the politician and the
man of finance and business in dealing
with grave national questions. The
cotton" politician stood on the floor of
Congress and yelled himself hoarse in
crying for a so-called. remedy for the
cotton problem which, If granted,
would have been as disastrous Tor the
for the south in particular. It fur
nished certain amount of cheap noto-
riety, however. which to small minds
means political capital; a valuable as
dropped into the boxes. The demon
stration on the floors of Congress last
week, therefore, had no relates to the
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WAR ABROAD AIDS
TAX COLLECTIONS
American Registration for
Passports Furnishes Clue
to Revenue Office.
WILL HELP TO SOLVE
MEANS TO REACH MANY
Presumption of Expatriation Only
Issue for Federal Officials to Take
Up in Payment of Levy.

Revenues from the income tax will
be boosted. at least in one direction.
by the European war. which Is breed
ing financial wreck in most every other
direction. A solution is offered,
through war conditions. of how to get
the names and fix the status of taxable
Americans abroad.
Scooting under the shelter of the
American flag for it's protection against
military service in the belligerent
armies and for aid and relief of many
kinds, American citizens living abroad
are registering their names with
American embassies, legations and con-
sulates. many seeking passports home.
By this claim of American citizenship.
and by registering themselves as such.
they are providing the American gov
eminent with means to identify them
and establish their liability to income
tax. If this had not happened, the in
come tax division of the internal rev.
enue service would have had on it's
hands task that years would not have
completed, a problem that would never
have been completely solved.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-01

forts opened on the German fleet and
drove it away. The next day two
German cruisers returned and bonn
barded it. Some of the German ships
were damaged by the shells from the
fort.
Paris.-AIthough it described the
general situation as unchanged, the
official war Office statement, made
public here at 8 O'Clock this after
noon, declared that the French adj
vances north of the Somme and in
the WoevTe region continue.
Petrograd.-Latest reports from
the front say fighting continues be-
tween the Russians and the Germans
in the Suwalh district of Russian Po-
land.
The line of conflict extends
throughout the territory west of Me
men river and between that point and
the Prussian frontier. The Germans
have been strongly reinforced, but so
far they have been unable to pene-
trate the Russian lines and every at
tempt made by the enemy to cross
the Niemen has been TepUlsed with
heavy loss,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-01

Paris, Oct. 1.-Supreme confidence
prevailed at military headquarters.
today. The battle of the Aisne is al
ready claimed as a sweeping French
victory. There was no Disgusting the
jubilation among the members of
Gen. Gallieni's staff. But there is still
no deviation in the official commun-
ique, which brusquely declares there
is no change"
The same announcement states
"the French left progresses north of
the Somme and we also make pro-
gress in the WOevTe region" In eX-
PLANTATION of this, however, it is point
ed out that the French war Office has
already announced that it will not be
put in the position of making pre-
mature announcements of victory.
Petrograd.- BeIated reports of the
attempt of the Germans to land an
expedition in Cuerland on the Baltic
were received here today. A German
squadron conveying a feet of Ger
man transports appeared off Windau
on Sept. a.
They tried to land, but the harbor
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-01
Edwards in a

got $17,5OO from Edwards in a
breach of promise suit.
Sam Small, city editor of the Ex-
aminer, contradicted the story told
by Pete Hughes, former reporter on
the Hearst paper, in which the latter
said he had showed the affidavit pur-
porting to relate what Miss Cox had
told him about splitting money with
federal officials to Small before he
turned it over to B. ]. Meyer, a pri-
vate detective.
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which he got from Mrs. Edwards
mother was spent in entertaining
Miss Cox. The money for the auto
and drinks taken on the joyride when
Miss Cox was supposed to have ad-
mitted to those at the affair that the
affair that the whole case was a
frame-up.
1t was from this alleged confession
that the afidavits were prepared,
charging the whole white slave case
was part of a plot by which the girl
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-01
GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER SUNK
BRITISH STEAMER HITS NIINE-CREW SAVED

London. = Copenhagen correspondent London
Evening NeuOs uUires 10000 German uOounded haUe
riUed in Cologne.
Vienna, Uia Rome.-FOur gigantic battles and tuOo
fort commandments inOoEOing fully 100000 men in
progress in eastern theater of UUar today
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is heartily Chldrens
1t a contribution Of ss5 worth of merchandise.
also enthusiastic and that
contribute merchandise other Wilmington mercantile house.
TOpkis Sons
y IN the cause 10 procure battle.
Europe that it will make liberal cOntrbu-
ton OF wearing apparel for the war children
Mrs. A. W. Burke
articles suits Of undercOthe pairs Of stockings
sweaters, suits of Infants undercOhe nfans
sacque dolls and iron traius of cars
Donald YOst containing
suits Of undercIOtes chs suit pairs Of mtt doll wrapped in
American flags; OF boys spende set Of play blocks bag Of
American flag Each gift contains small Amer
readings "Wshng Merry Christmas Donald
anonymous
dE EESS boz, 5Ogks e fodT war aos all Sw S 6s
with this accompanying note; "FO little Belgian child from
yarn CASTLE The
sympahe because they directed that the
1911 Washington have
received following articles for the Belgian children; Three pecOa
small tool chest
stockings
and three heavy underskirs.
From primary department Sunday
School dolls and small dolls pair Of shoes three pairs
stockings dresses, three undershir and chds ironing
contributes package OF toys
sympahzer sends box of books and toys.
shawl %Ts1" and aaS
whose Ss S h SnGs The army with an
Friend living Spruce street. bundle Of wearns
From wa No. sOc West two
pounds of candy
various "fOr suffering Belgian children
From Russell Mck No. 9ss KrkwOod street. package OF toys
books and
gifts cOntrbu
Riddles today through the depository
abshd I'm the department LppnO Co.. 3O6 to Sl4 Mar
There millions and girls who will have Christ
this side the Atlantic
That fathers the armies Germany, Grea<
Britain AUSTRIA Belgium, Serva and Montenegro; in the
military hospitals countries. stR buried in the
battle fields which hundreds of territory
Chndren Christmas Fund
Christmas 100000 children the
tbuOn mparaIy in all the lands involved the
The behalf of the children assumed nationwide
WmngtOnns generally invited
kdde
who have the sympathy Of the civilized world
National
Vaeh the Club Woman Magazine its
THE EVENING JOURNAL their official
gifts children has
the appointment wishes remind those who desire
quickly the Christmas ship
ing the 100000 gifts reach Europe several weeks before
Christmas that a proper distribution be made
THE EVENING JOURNAL church and Sunday school
Ons public parOchl private school, classes clubs lodges and civic
organizations this which
of international import and interest
When Christmas VIII comforting thought those
contributed chill
feasEg gifts them by
sympang friends Delaware Such thought enough
heart Of Delaware child.
Therefore, Christmas gifts the Hddics
quickly TO the that they the
them although
United
the the other side of the Atlantic
Evening journal., 1914-12-05
WOMEN WORK TOGETHER
TO AID The CITY POOR

The Home Relief Committee, body
of representative women of this city,
recently formed for the purpose Of
securing work for the unemployed Of
the city and otherwise looking after
the welfare of those in need. issues
the following statement for the bene-
fit of the public
An emergency aid association is be-
ing formed to help the people Of this
city who are in immediate need and
without work.
It is very necessary that something
be done promptly.
The society is non-sectarian and
acts in cooperation with the regular
local charity organizations Each
case will be looked into by commit
tee organized for that purpose.
We want your help.
The Wilmington Trust Company
will be depositary of this fund and
contributions may be made to them
or to the Il easurer, Mrs. Henderson
Weir, 80 Broome street
The officers of the Home Relief
Committee are: Mrs. Charles Il. Mil
Ter, chairman; Mrs. Preston Lea, vice
chairman; Mrs Henderson Weir,
| treasurer, Mrs. William G. Coke, sec
rotary.
Finance committee: Alrs. Henry p.
Scott, Mrs. Charles S. Gawthrop, Miss
| Elizabeth n. Draper.
] The working committees are:
Sewing-Mrs. John p Nields, chair
man, 1401 Broome street.
Clothing and provisions-Mrs. Sam
uel c. Rumford, chairman, 1403 Mar
ket street.
Employment-Mr John B. Bird
chairman, Rockford.
A general invitation is extended to
anyone who wishes to join in the
work of any of these committees and
they may do so by communicating
with the chairman of the committee
which interes IS them.
Any sewing circles who may wish
to turn over their work TO Mrs. Rum
ford's committee for distribution will
kindly notify her.
Please send us contributions so that
we may start our work as soon as
possible.
Evening journal., 1914-12-05
LAuNDRYMEN ENTERTAIN.

The Cooperative Male Employees
Club. OF Turner Brothers Laundry,
gave their semi-annual dinner in the
dining hall of the Laundry. at No. 423
West Second street, last night
The program consisted of singing by
a female quartet composed of Misses
May Little, Matte. Little. Elsie Hicks
and Nellie Wallace.
A bass solo. ASLEEP in the Deep"
was sung by Harry Essick. A tenor
solo, IF the Rose Could Tell Its
Story" was sung by Charles Essick.
E. p. Turner and c. A. Turner of
the Camden. y. j., branch, made
short addresses. as also did II. A.
Turner, of the local branch.
The committee on entertainment
follows Earl Essick. John Greiner
and Andrew Little
The refreshment committee was
composed of Albert Morris. William
McFarlin and f. W. Luckel.
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$4,000

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE.
IL PER CENT BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT
GOLD BONDS, FIRST SERIES.
Sealed bids will be received by the under
signed until Il O'Clock noon, December g.
1914, at the Office of the Levy Court, in the
Court House, in the city Of Wilmington,
Del, for the purchase of all OF any part Of
$4,000 4 ID per cent. coupon Bridge I'm
provement, First Series Gold Bonds Of New
Castle County, Delaware. Bonds 20 be of the
denomination Of $1,000 each, with interest
payable semi-annually, january 1 and July
/. Both principal and interest payable in
gold coin at the Farmers Bank in Whining
ton, Del.
The bonds will bear date Of July 1, 1913,
and will mature as follows, TO wit: $4,000
on July /, 1889; $500 annually ON July
$4,000 on July 1, 1919; and will be de-
livered TO the purchaser January 1, 1915, at
II o. clock, a. NJ. unless another date shall be
mutually agreed upon at the County Treas
urer's Office in Wilmington. Past due cou-
pons will be detached from the bonds.
A certified check for per cent. Of the face
value Of bonds bid for, payable TO the
Treasurer of New Castle County, Delaware,
The right is reserved to reject any or all
BENJAMIN A. GROVES.
Chairman Finance Committee.
Wilmington, Delaware, November IT, 1914.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Assessed Valuation Of taxable
Aa P5oP'Ft 2slasiioa Of tasaSl: 100000
property (estimated) ...... 100. 900 900
Bonded debt. including this
issue ....... ........ 2.06s, 600
Population Census OF 1910, $4,000.
Present population (estimated), 40. 700.
The legality Of this issue win be examined
by Messrs. Caldwell, Masslich & Reed. Of
New York, whose favorable opinion will be
furnished to the purchaser.
The bonds will be engraved under the SUI
pervision Of and certified as TO genuineness
by the COLUMBIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TRUST COMPANY Of New York City.
novel, "a. 27, 3O-dec5,7.
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HIGHLAND SOCIAL MEETS.

The Highland Social Club met on
Tuesday evening at the home OF the
secretary, Leslie l.. Maxwell, at No.
l4lO Clinton street The club added
three more members TO It's list Of 36.
Games were played and selections were
given on the piano by Miss Isabel Max
well and Howard Mccall; on the cornet,
by Walter Stones. and ON the sliding
trombone by William Logan, and old
time songs were sung by William Logan,
Wilbur warrington, Walter Stone
Charles Comley and leslie Maxwell. The
song appreciated most was the club
song: "Giye My Regards TO the High
lands, That's Where ! Long TO Be-"
The committee agreed 10 meet for the
next meeting at the home Of Charles
Long, No. 1921 West Eighteenth street
The Highland team a. getting ready Il
organize a travelling baseball team FOL
next season. Highland finished third
last season in the City Amateur League
with an lsyear-old team against sia
other 20-year old teams.