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Evening journal., 1916-05-18
Health BOARD Objects
TO UNPLEASANT ODOR

Steps for the elimination Of bad odors
from the district south Of Fourth street
viii be taken in the near future, accord
ing TO DIR. 5. C. Frederick. president OF
the Board OF Health. Complaints from
residents in that section declare the
nuisance comes from the garbage dis
posal plant of the Wilmington Sanitary
Company. and a member of the Board OF
Health declares he is of the same opin-
ion. II is declared by one member OF
the board that there is ample iunsdlc.
tion in the matter and that the place
creating the odor can be- ordered TO ma
means for doing away with it.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
THIRD OF The FOURACRE
CHILDREN NOW AFFLICTED

Thomas S. Fouracre. member Of the
Levy Court, from Middletown, seems
to be having more than the usual al
lottment OF trouble. Several weeks
ago one Of his little girls had the
diphtheria. Next scarlet fever afflicted
second member of the family. Last
Tuesday Mr. Fouracre's little boy was
stricken with was is believed to be
tonsilitis. The lads spittle has been
sent 70 Newark for examination.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
CLUB WOMEN Of
State HERE FOR
ANNUAL Meeting
Governor, in Welcome, Asks
Delegates TO Work for
New School Law
MANY ACTIVITIES OF
CLUB WORK REPORTED

Club women from all parts Of the
State gathered I'm me New Century
Club today to attend the nine
teenth annual convention of the Del
aware State Federation of Women's
Clubs The opening session OF the
convention was held this morning. iol-
lowing The registration OF the 60 del
egates. and the presentation Of the
delegates badges by the chairman OF
the credonual committee, Mrs VIII
liam A. Barr
The Federation was called TO order
by Miss Ray Hoydrick of BrIdgoyillo
president, VINO presided over her first
Federation meeting. Following the
formal opening Of the convention the
invocation was said by the Rev. Her
bert +. Randolph. pastor of Grace
Church
Mayor James Price extended
cordial welcome to the delegates on
the behalf OF the city In welcoming
the delegates. Mayor Price said
GREETING FROM MAYOR.
Madam President and Members OF
the Delaware State Federation OF
Women's Clubs:
81 want to assure you that II gives
me great pleasure TO extend to you on
behalf of our people very hearty
welcome to our city
Wilmington is city Of homes, and
that means that we are always glad
to have our friends call and see us.
even on a social call. but much more
so as to have you call and hold your
annual meeting In our city. and I am
sure ! voice the sentiment OF our
whole people when ! say TO each one
of you, as individuals, and collectively
as an organization. we are very glad
10 have the pleasure OF your presence
among us and we hope that YOU eay
have a pleasant and profitable meet
ing / know your legislative acts Will
he for the uplift of our whole State.
and your influence will go out through
the community making each OF us feel
that we are better for your having
been among as, and J want 20 assure
YOU that We will all be very glad il
YOU decide. while YOU arc here. 10 hold
your next annual meeting In Whining
ton.
Now mothers. sisters and daughe
ters. allow me again to extend TO YOU
all very cordial welcome"
Governor Charles r. Miller in a
short address asked the club women
TO direct their energies and efforts to-
ward bettering conditions I'm the rural
schools of Delaware. i'm which he said
he felt sure that every one present
had genuine heart interest.
Il want 10 speak to you n few mln-
utes this morning" said Governor
Miller, concerning the developing of
the rural schools of this State. Tho
school taxing system of this State.
while not quite as old as Methuselah
is archaic. being 100 years old. and I
would like to point out that no State
has such school laws. 10 has been
impossible to get the Legislature to
change the laws and the only way TO
accomplish this is by getting a force
OF federated women's clubs to get in
back of the movement as a hnda-
mental of good citizenship.
"The wOmen's clubs are a mighty
force and almost anything a woman
wants to do she can do"
In conclusion the governor said that
il gave him very great pleasure to ad.
dress such a potential and representa<
tive body OF women and he read the
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
CONSULS MEET ON
mexican BORDER
FOR Conference
Washington Denies That
Gathering Indicates a
Change of Policy
SIBLEY REPORTS The
CERRO BLANCO FIGHT
BY CARL D. GROAr

lnlted Press stan correspondent.
WASHINGTON. May Colonel
Sibloy, reporting through General
Funston TO the War Department to-
day on Major Langhorne's engagement
with the Glenn Spring raiders. failed
10 substantiate earlier reports mis-
construed as official at the department
telling that seventy-fve Mexicans had
been captured and six killed He told
only of two MeXicans wounded and cap
tured.
While the location OF the fight was
not exactly given, IL apparently was
in the neighborhood OF Cerro Blanco.
Major Langhorno has distributed ms
command Ia several places on account of
scarcity -of water.
Unofficial information given the de-.
pnrtmcnt Is that Dcemer and PAYNE had
been left witn a-McXicuu ranchcr. who
was threatened with death il he per.
mitted their escape Langhorne released
them and pursued the bandits In the di.
rcction Of Ccro Blanco. where he eX.
pected TO ovortake them ON the morning
of the 10th.
" was explained at the State Depart
ment today that Consul Ietcher's pres
ence on the border is in connection with
a conference of American consuls there.
Troop movements reported TO the War
Department today mcluded
Seventy fourth. 10th and li5th Coast
Artillery left Fort Sam Houston for Del
Rio, Texas headquarters First Battal
ion, Companies a and d. 10th Infantry
arrived Fort Sam Houston from Eagl,
Pass; l4th Infantry, Second and Thir,
Battalions, and Machine Gun Company
arrived Douglass 18th Infantry arrive,
Fort Sam Houston.
When Il was suggested to the Stat,
Department today that the conference,
Of consuls might be interpreted al
forcing the basis for change In pol
ley. 70 was denied
"The meeting is 90 get information
about conditions in Mexico" it wa
stated.
what is the occasion for gottinl
this Information at this timer? IN
department was asked
There is no particular occasion. w
merely want reports" 10 was said.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
ASSISTANT PASTOR
FOR west Church
Congregation Also Decides
TO Spend $4,000 for
General Improvements
MISS STOPPARD TO
CONTINUE HER WORK

At a congregational meeting at
West Presbyterian Church last night,
Il was decided to engage an assist
ant for the Rev. u. Franklin Smiley.
the pastor, and also TO spend $4,000
on general improvements to the in
terror Of the church. The improve
ments are TO be completed and the
assistant pastor report for duty by
October /.
The meeting was one of the largest
congregational sessions IN the history
OF the church. Much interest vas
shown in the work and In the pro-
posed improvements especially by the
women members. There was a gem
eral discussion over the proposed inn
proven cnts following the report of a
special committee showing what is
needed and what should be done this
year. The meeting was unanimous
ly in favor of both propositions, the
engaging of the assistant and the
spending of $4,000 for Improvements.
II was announced today that Miss
Alice Sheppard. who has been as
sisting DR.. Smiley in the work. would
continue and would have charge of
the women's work and also work with
the Sunday school. Owing to the
large increase in the congregation the
work was becoming too much for DR.
Smiley and Miss Sheppard. and the
plan Of supplying a male assistant
was suggested. The total member
ship OF West. which is the largest Of
any church in the city, is more than
500
The following committee was named
with power TO engage an assistant
pastor by October / Frank Sheppard.
NJ ID. Crossan. A. " Hughes. DR..
Harold Springer and DR.. Smiley.
The Improvements will include the
general renovating OF the church.
new carpets and overhauling OF the
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
10 lO ID ADAIlAL Ol AILAAIlC tLkEr.

MAYO 10 BE ADMIRAL OF ATLANTIC FLEET.
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. siay is.-FOllowing conference between
Secretary Wilson today was learned
the Atlantic ast be rsOrsanissd aud Admiral Mayo named
fletcher change win bo made juno
10. Rear Admiral w. CoRman. OF the Seventh division VII
Mayo the Of Fletcher to important shore
service viii be announced later Fletcher viii
completed about the Of service IA bic pOsoncns
year and nine month";
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
BAKE FOR SCHOOL.

For the benefit Of the Teachers Re
tirement Fund and for the fund to
secure a new Victrola, the teachers
In public school No. will hold a
bake In the school house on Saturday
from . until o'clock. Homemade
pies, cakes, rolls and bread will be
for sale
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
IusErANn SETTLEMENT EExr.
y Tae United Pres.

~ The United Press.
WASHINGTON May ls.-Tno state Department is CON
ynoed that Germany reply The american
accepting the German Submarine eouoesoua IN hsse
circumstances steps probably toward nna
adjustment claims LuEtana revealed To-
dEy s cymzie case Is virtually Incident as r a.
tins government Is eosessusG
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
atlas COMPANY TO PAY
FIVE PER Cent. Dividend

The board of directors of the Atlas
Powder Company, at a special meeting
yesterday, declared a regular dividend Of
. per cent. on the common capital stock
and, in addition thereto. an extra diyl-
dcnd of per cent. ON the common
stock. both dividends payable June 10
to stockholders of record at the close
Of business May 81. The stock transfer
books will be closed at the close of busi-
ness May 81. and re-cpened June l2.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
FIND DEAn AMERIrANs.

by The United Press
MARATHON. Tex. May 1S--Tho
bodies Of three American mining
prospeciors. missing since the battle
Of Glenn Springs have been found
near San Vicente. In the Big Bend des-
ert country. by a posse Of cattlemen.
according to William Sonsom. a
rancher. who arrived from the border
today. Tho names OF the missing men
are Harris, WoodsOn and Bosworth.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
GOOD TEMPLARs TO MEET.

Wilmington Lodge. No. ia Good
Templars. will meet tonight at No 100
West Eighth street All members are
earnestly requested to be present
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
KELLEY IN AGAIN.

Frank Kelley. arraigned in City
Court this morning for being intoxi-
Gated. admitted he had been before the
court on January 10, on the charge Of
begging. He was fined So and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
LADIES' AUXILIARY MEETING.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the B. r..
r. A., win hold a special meeting at
s o'clock tomorrow night at their
rooms. Fourth and King streets. Spe-
cial BUSINESS is to be transacted.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
JOINT BUILDING DEDICATION.

The Official program of the
dedication exercises OF the Joint
City and County Building fol-
lows:
Governor Charles r. Miller,
presiding.
Opening prayer, the Rev. Her
bert 7. Randolph. ID. ID.
Presentation OF keys. Harlan
&. Scott, Chairman Wilmington
Building Commission.
Acceptance OF keys, DIR. l..
Heisler Ball. Chairman Perma-
nent Building Commission.
Remarks ON behalf of county.
speaker 10 be selected.
Remarks on behalf Of city.
Mayor James +. Price.
Address, Chief Justice James
PenneWill.
Music at intervals by direction
of Chairman Miller.
Closing prayer and benedic-
tiOn, the RI. Rev. John j. Mon
aghan.
The building will be open 10
the public from 10 A. VI. 10 10
p. W.. Saturday. May %. and
from 10 A. VI. TO G z. NJ. sunday,
May ..
Evening journal., 1916-05-18

precaution the Mexican district is in
spected and patroled regularly Some
of the MeXicans on the American side
Of the Rio Grande are not at all
pleased with the presence of largo
American forces in their home land.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
TODAY,s TEMPERATUREs.
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth Of Christian.

High water .... 1910 A. NJ 1895 p. NJ.
Low water .... $50 An. sos z. NJ
Reedy Island, high and low water Ola
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
WEATHER

Fair and continued cool to-
night and Friday; moderate
west and northwest winds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. June THE market for
foreign exchange In the first hour OF bust
ness today showed continued dullness and
a steady tone without quotable change in
rates from yesterdays final figures. aside
from relehsmarks and lire. which showed
downward turn. The first mentioned wers
quoted at 10 3-1s976A, loss OF a cent
from the recent high, and lire at 6.Ssh for
cables and 6sT for checks. Otherwise the
market was unaltered. at AIS 1915 for de-
mand sterling and AIS 7-15 for cables
Other quotations were; Franc cables
5.s0Ss !. checks. 5.9ihs Swiss, cables
5.23A; checks. 5.24A Vienna, 1890
1873; Stockholm. s0.300 30.40; pesetas
20.40 o 20.b5; gullder cables, 4lh checks,
Il rubles. 30.40 q s0.4s.
London cables explain the recent advance
IN Spanish exchange as due fundamentally
70 the large export business from spain 10
France and the lack Of return Imports
IN the Afternoon the market continued
Inactive. Sterling vas steady but IN
changed French exchange vas a shade
lower At 5.eoA fer cables and 5siA
for checks. Wire declined 10 g3s for
cables and 6.Ss& checks. Relchs-
mafks improved . 7d# ana 7s1z The
necessity for continued European credits Ia
this country IS manifest from lhe total of
osen zzseea.eaa = valuation g yesterday 5
exports e general uzz11za1Izz z11a -
Hazz s Ne# 4aEk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
TONE IRREGULAR
IN CURB MARKET
Motors Are Pressed and Prices
Sag-Atlantic Gulf and West
Indies Holds Most Interest

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE market tone
on the Broad Street Curb was irregular
ali through the day, with most attention
attached to the trading in Atlantic Gulf
and West Indies which advanced from 45A
to the new high record of Al.
The motor stocks were pressed for sale,
Chevrolet dropping from 265 to 255 and
Perlman Rim declined from 159 to 1856.
United Motors were heavy all through the
day, declining from SO to S4la on large
selling.
Midvale Steel was strong in the forenoon,
advancing from SO 1-5 to 65 II on the hope
that a dividend would be declared, but when
no action was taken at the directors meet
ing 1t declined. Cuba Cane Sugar sold at
57A.
The oil stocks generally showed an easier
tone and sold at slight concessions. Zinc
Concentrating was exceptionally strong, ad-
vancing from 4 Il to 5, and Kapo continued
in active demand. selling at 5as to 5ss,
Butte Copper and Zinc was also strong,
advancing from 6A to 7.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
MINING STOCKS
DIVIDENDS pECLAREn

American Cigar Company, regular dividend
OF Ia per cent the preferred stock nav
able july / 10 holders Of record June i5 h4s
p LortIlaFd Company regular quarterly of
~ per cent its preferred and OF 81 per
cert. on It's common stock
George W. Helme Company regular quar-
terry OF IL. per cent on ~ preferred and or
~ per cent. on it's eommoh stock
HnmeHtake Mining Company. regular monthly
OF record June 20.
quarterly or ~ per cent. on the preferred slork
payable July Is 70 holders of record June III.
On April IS last quarterly dividend Of / saF
cent was paid on this stock.
Eastern steel Company, 4 pef cent On ae-
count 81 Accumulated dividends on the srss
preferred stock. payable July Is 10 afsek ~
record july i similaE dividend of I Per
American snslteTs Securities. regular quar-
ferly Of II per cent on The preferred "A "a
IL on the preferred b. stocks. pasabae Ialss i
Books close J4ns is. reopen June - - =
American Tobacco Company. regular utarfsrl,,
q 1A per cent. On the preferred stock 80 ~
Iulg j 10 sloek Of record Ju8e Is. f7
IL per caat - TIE preferred zlock pasahis
Isl4 ri q stoek of record July - sess
Aula4lean auuu Company Fsaal4f auaefafIo
e II nan cent @ lhn uFefafrea zna ~ : ~
aaaI - - eaaazAea #laeHa. nasaaEz #z5i= -
a4Iazza e Hse9Fa : HHH -
aamsz4 Haaaaz #eHsHns azzzEsEIT 8 s
=HzHa GO f4a zzHe a1IzHHz Ha44 zH#a nIaHIHz
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
WET WEATHER IN COTTON
BELT MAKES PRICES RISE
Commission Houses Are Leaders in
Heavy Buying-Selling Is Moderate

NEW YORK, June 7-Wet weather in
the cotton belt brought In large number
of overnight buying orders and the cotton
market this morning opened firm with prices
6 to II points higher.
Commission houses were the principal
buyers Spot interests purchased July, but
supplied the later positions. Wall Street
was a moderate seller and Liverpool sold
a small amount of July The demand was
large and continued after the call, with
prices at the end of the first 10 minutes
holding at the initial levels
The market eased off to within or
points of last nights closing figures to-
ward midday. There seemed to be some
scattering liquidation in advance of the
weekly weather report, The summary of
this read quite as favorably as expected,
hut failed to inspire any fresh selling of
consequence and the market continued quiet
during the early noon hour.
Rain was general in the cotton belt, but
more moisture Is needed In the West and
Southwest. 1t was the general opinion
on the floor that precipitation was too great
in the eastern sections. Temperatures were
slightly lower.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
SPANISH PAPER
GAINS FROM BIG
EXPORT TRADE
Large japanese Sales to
China Start Protection
ist Movement in India
NIPPoN'S RUSSIAN TRADE
BY FRANCIS w. HIRST
Spccinl Cable 10 Ersnimp Ledger

LONDON, May THE most remark
able feature of money exchanges today is
the record premium for Spanish paper cur
rency in terms of our gold standard The
fundamental cause is the big export busi-
ness from Spain to France and the lack OF
return imports The adjustment of this
difference falls to London, and the gap can
not, of course, be wholly filled by gold.
Baron Sakatani, former Japanese Minister
of Finance. who has been in London on his
way to the economic conference in Paris,
declares there has been big increase this
year in the exports of Japanese cotton
yarns and piece goods to China and India
This fact alone would account for the pro-
tectionist movement in India, which finds
its origin in the native and British manu-
featuring interests and which has always
been bugbear in Lancashire.
The war has brought prosperity to Japan
Japanese exports to Russia since the be-
ginning of the year have already reached
total of 1S0O0,000 pounds sterling. Pre-
mier Count Okuma declares that the great
influx of gold is positively embarrassing.
Before the war gold reserves had fallen
TO an uncomfortably low figure. but now
the gold surplus can be employed profitably
in paving off the Japanese debt to London
and by paying this way is found to re-
duce Japanese taxes on business transac-
tions. 49,, =,
Great municipal progress is visible IN
Japan at present especially in roaus'
tramways and waterworks Between the
years 1898 and 1918 local expenditure IN
many cities has been trebled. All Oh ,nese
improvements mean an increase in lapor
efficiency
Japan, as Count Okuma said the other
day, Is preparing to enter the commercial
nd har
sure to penetrate more and more into the
regions of the Far East that heretofore
have not been open to trade. Since tlh
beginning of the war Japanese merchant
tonnage carrying on foreign trade has oeen
computed to have doubled.
An important Japanese newspaper, Ji1i,
in recent editorial 'rebukes its contem-
poraries for expressing admiration for Ger
man methods. Imitation of the Germans,
IL says is not in keeping with "Bushido
the unwritten code of laws that for CEN
turtles has governed the lives of Japanese
mobiles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07

CHICAGO. June Wheat moved ir-
regularly today. closing weak on reports of
= German defeat at Verdun. Final prices
were at little above. the lowest.
The market started about steady on low
temperatures and lighter receipts in the
Northwest II then worked lower on selling
by commission houses. sentiment becoming
bearish because of large supplies every
where and lack OF outside support still
later 1t developed firmness on bullish
private estimates on the crop in the South
west There was little buying of futures
BY foreigners. The improvement. was not
maintained.
The Improvement here yesterday was
ignored at Liverpool. because of free
arrivals there.
The Price Current said that the govern
ment report. which will be issued at the
close of business tomorrow. will no doubt
connrm the belief that winter wheat has
generally deteriorated.
The weekly report of the weather hu-
reau said that damage by Hessian fly In
Kansas had decreased. but that there had
been little Improvement in Illinois and
Sarfhern Missouri and that fields were
becoming weedy Ia Northern Ohio. Har-
xesting Is underway IN Southern Oklahoma
and North Carolina. ana the crop Is head
Ing as far north as Pennsylvania. Indiana
and Illinois
me spring wheat crop has been retarded
b lon temperatures IN the Northwest, bur
rapid growth Is reported in Wisconsin.
The Michigan une report put the eondi-
p year ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07

A good idea Of the prosperity Oh 'he
community can be gathered from the num-
her of accounts and deposits of the saving
fund societies of the city as compared with
last year on the first of the present month
there was on deposit in the four institutions
a total of s1s8,97e.SSS against sls2'See'O2s
on June 1. 1915. ar increase of sl1'elO'So4'
The number of accounts was 4O1719,
increase 9209.
The following table gives the comparison
of the total deposits and total accounts on
June of this and last year:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
NEW YORK, June I.


with the railway taking position
brisk demand
railway
of the
movement that little The
howeve bell that
n o G a
Marine preferred trading
venions action. which exchange
of the list Wiysovand % all this
a
Call
caused heavy calling
dropping points
Midvale Directors Fa Act on Dividend
NEW YORK June 7Ater
Hiidva
the Office and has elected
B. Gehl the
of the Mdva1e
Quincy Mining Increases vidend
stock of record June TO-
Savoy Oil Declares IL Extra Dividend
record June 5
AIouezM Mining Company Tncreas Dividend
Mass "a June % Pecto $ of the ASsz Mining Company today
dividend of $3.50 paid April
NIoreG God Imported Canada
IA consignment
$417O bringing the total for the
Extra for weyman Bruon Company
NEW YORK June THE Weyman Euo Company
of a stock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
RAILROAD EARNINGS
Zinc Ore Lower

JOPLIN, Mo-, June THE price Of Il.
ore has declined IS ton and il ~
quoted at 500. The strike agitated by n
/. w. w. has flzzled out and the miners u
willing to work at reduced wages. NesS
all mines are now operating.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07

Most activity in the Philadelphia n.
today centred in Philadelphia F1s...s 8
which advanced a full point. The s,sss.s s.s
in the stock was attributed to The t.,a tasa
that the contemplated new financing Il NJ "
at hand. The general understanding 4. \.
Street today was that the companv ss..s !. Y:
be passed over to a new COMPANY Ys'k
1t was said that a law firm had at,...
completed plans for financing the comnass
The directors meet on June % and !, = N
pected that the subject will be takan ,,s - !, =
that time. While there is no oficIsSg I. =
nouncement on the subject. impres,In,. T.
some quarters is that the present stocL y y
be taken over as full paid by the enisrs.,
corporation.