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Evening journal., 1917-12-03
PASSENGER RECORDS
OYP.. BIZ v. broken
Earnings ofl37- Mile Branch
One.iifth of Whole
P. R.R. System
.SI,3S4,OOI RECEIPTS
IN OCTOBER

Passenger travel on the Philadelphia.
Baltimore & Washington railroad. the
is7-mlle branch OF the Pennsylvania
railroad system. Is the heaviest ever
known and records are being broken
every month. The line, according to
figures made public by the company Is
the greatest money Garner from a pas
senger standpoint In the railway world.
This one-plece OF i37 miles IS earning
one-nfih as much from iis passenger
business as the entire 1900 miles in
the Pennsylvania system. From the
statement Of the company for October,
put out yesterday. the passenger reve-
nues for the month amounted 10 81, 3Si,-
O0i, out OF a total OF S5.9ai,2i0 FOR the
whole system For the ten months 81
tho year TO November 4 it sold tickets
10 the amount OF Sii.03s ga. while
agents over the entire 1900 miles OF
the system took IN but s55.03i,l56
Passenger travel u Washington by
persons having business with The gov
ernment Is given as the answer. So
/ IlulM MlaAN AlNNfAllAN n N'AANN NNh' tH"N
the Pullman car capacity is being taxed
10 It's utmost TO provide accommoda-
tions for those persons whose duties
require that they shall be 10 philadel-
phia or New York during The day and
In Washington the next morning.
/ Out OF New York al night the Penn
/ sylvania is running ninety or one hum
dred extra sleopers every week in trains
/ that 60 In sections every four or i've
minutes. The same situation applies to
I Philadelphia. Under normal conditions
/ there are about thirty-nve or forty
/ sleeping coaches run In the Washing
/ ton service. At present there are near
| ly $50 from New York alone, and extra
coaches are put on when the troin ar
riyes here.
Last year this travel broke all rec
I ords. Officials now say that records are
no longer TO be measured by years, but
rather weeks With the unusual con-
gestlon In the frcight department of the
road, some method. 1t is said. must be
devised TO handle the owl traffic on
sleepers The proposed plan for sweep
ing cuts In fast express service. as in
dicated by the elimination Of the
Broadway Limited yesterday, Is expect
cd 20 release enough Pullman cars O.
enable a few more Of those ENGAGED IN
war work 10 sleep while on their way
20 Washington.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
UlITARIANS HONOR
Departed PASTOR

In the First Unitarian Church yesier-
day memorial services were held for
Rev. Frederic A. Hlnckley, former pas
tor Of the church. who died on No
vember % in Barnstable, Mass, where
he had been accustomed TO spending
his summers.
Dr.. Victor b. Washburn. a member
Of the board Of trustees OF tho
church, spoke with keen appreciation
OF Mr.. Hinckley's leadership Of his in
terest IN his early days. In school re-
forms and higher educational stan
dards; Of his earnest devotion "a many
phases OF social betterment Of the In
spiration Of his example 20 an who came
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
CITY ELKS HONOR
THEIR Departed dead

In commemoratlon Of its members
who have died during the past year,
Wilmington Lodge. No. 307, B. P. o.
Elhs, held memorial services in the
lodge rooms yesterday afternoon. These
services are held in accordance with
a custom followed obt by all the lodges
Of Elks in the world. which sets the
FIRST Sunday IN December for the ser
vices.
Members Of Wilmington Lodge who
died within the yesr were: Charles Il
Daley, Harry 2. Schnepf. Harry Both
man and James F. Henry.
An address was delivered by Josiah
Marvel and special music was furnish
d by the club quartet. with a solo by
Joseph E. McCulln, leader Of the st,
pauls r. c. Choir.
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within the sphere Of his kindly and ex-
alting influence, 10 press onward TO-
ward the goal. with undertaking 10y.
atty, abiding faith. patience and charii,
toward all.
Appropriate verses from Tennyson'l
In Momoriam" and selections from
George Eliots prayer--"O May Joir
the Choir Invisible e'-were read by Mrs
George Newcome. superintendent Of The
sunday school A tribute from a mem.
Der of the church and a personal friend
~ Mr.. HInckley was read by Or. Wash.
burn.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
CHmn LACERATEs TONGUE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
sTOCKLEY. Del. Dec. 3--While play
Ing on the school grounds here Satur-
day afternoon, Floyd, the i3 year old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry o. joseph,
was injured when young Walter Belts.
a playmate, hit him under the chin and
caused him TO bite his tongue so Sc
verely that three stitches had 10 be
taken. The lad nearly hled 10 death
before he reached the Office Of Or. Jo-
sepb B. NAPLES, Jr.
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CyNTHIAs HELPERS MEETING.

Cynthia's Helpers branch OF the
International Sunshine Society will
meet this evening at No. 2403 West
street instead Of tomorrow evening The
branch will give a Christmas Bazaar IN
st. Andrews parish house on Wednes-
day evening.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03

The German government did not dare
to publish the complete text Of Presi-
dent Wilson's message Of April 2. 1917
It was afraid Of the influence the una
bridged text might WELD on the senti-
ment OF the German people. The Ger
man people who in the now commenc-
Then follows a translation Of WI
Evening journal., 1917-12-03

tion is herewith communicated 10 you,
men and soldiers Of the German
people.
The passages suppressed in he re-
port Of the Wolf Telegraph Bureau
when the message OF the President was
sent out 10 the whole world are printed
with red ink In our edition. They are
OF the utmost importance.
papers omitted being printed In red.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03

Kinglon Gould, .miinonahe seiectlVe
service soldier has been promoted 10
sergeant In the National Army. Hes
shown here on duty 81 C'nln NIX. \.
]. He wn his promotion through his
knowledge Of engineering, and because
ne was hngns, auu was qu.cA 30
grasp soldierly duties.
Last July, Gould surprised his
friends and family by his marriage to
Miss Annette Lucci, italian goyerness
and artist
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE.. JAMES d. ToAfAN. JR.
~ the tenant and occupant Of the
Hotel, situated at New Castle. IN
4S' Ns% cnse Ss SSuSs2 NS q Ssw 'sS Castle dy and ID
state of Dela ware In compliance with tho
requirements % the Acts Of tho General AZ.
sembly in such case made and provided. DO
hereby give notice that shall apply Ia writ.
ing 70 the Court Of General Sessions q tho
siaie Of Ds,l,awers, ,,, II snd for NeT Cas;le
A.. u. 1918, being the next term Of said
court, Tor license for said house as an inn
Or tavern. TOT the sale therein OF Intoxicating
qu'rs In lefs quantities than one quart. 20
be drunk on the premises and the folioFing
respectable citizens Of said School District,
90 least six of whom are substantial
freeholders of said School District, recon-
mend the said application. viz;
Patrick McGrory James j. Whalen
Clarence Palmer Hugh J. Finnegan
John 4. Iohin Daniel A. McGluu
James McGrath Walter Gonce
Francis J. Reynolds Charles r. Sharp
Thomas Leonard w. NJ. Tidweh
~ J. Roll William + Alfree
William 4. M0ntgom-W %. Thompson
cry John Hayes
hov3O-3t JAMES b. JONAH, JR
NOTICE.. HARRY A. BEEsoN. THE
~ tenant and occupant Of the house
situated at s. W Cor Sixth and Ship
ley streets, In the First ward, of
the city % Wilmington, county u
ance with the requirements Of The Acts OF
tne General Assembly. In such case made
and provided. do hereby give notice that
shall apply in writing. TO the Court Of Gep
sral Sessions of tie State o. Delaware. IN
aud for New Castle county. Oh Monday.
the 7th day OF January. A. ID. 1918, being
The mex; term OF said court. for q license
for said house as an inn or tavern, for the
sale therein Of Intoxicating liquors. In less
quantities thaa one quart. 90 be drunk en-
the premises. and the following respectable
citizens Of said ward, o. least twelve of
whom are substantial frceholdcrs OF said
Yard. recommend the "a "A application. via;
Wilson Oakes Albert II. GOodnow
John T.. Heliy L. Charles Clam
Albert Neumuyer matteo
Ludwig Hendricks ID. I. Mayno
samson stern Max Tietelbaum
fohn kleinstuber Benjamin L. kawne-
simon Spire ley
M Gross John u. farmar
Tav Ephraim VIM. II. Stuart
Norris Chaikin William II. Lynn
Morris Ezrailsou Thos. o. Cooper,
M korngOld NJ. ID.
Edward Horne Albert A. Piepen-
william S. Pretty
man
Frank Welsh
dec3-3t HARRY A. BEESON.
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ing period Of the terrific war will have
10 suffer the greatest Affections and
privatlons have the inalienable right 10
know the true reasons which caused
the peato-loying American nation 10
take q part In the conflict. Therefore
the official message OF the President Of
the United States was translated verba-
tim and unabridged, and this transla-
Evening journal., 1917-12-03

PATRIOTIC LEAGUE MEETING.
The Patriotic League Committee oi
the Y. W. C.. A., will meet at The Y. w
e a. on Thu~sdqv evening
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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE.. PATRICK j. RYAN. THH
~ tenant and occupant of the housf
situated at y. 4. Cor Fourth and Lombard
streets. in the Fourth ward, OF the
city Of Wilmington. county Of New
Castle. and State Of Delaware. in CON
pliance with The requirements OF ttt
acts Of the General Assembly 10 eucb cass
made and provided, do hereby give notice
that I shall apply 10 writing 20 the Court
Of General Sessions ~ the state u1 Delaware
In and for New Castle county. on Monday
the 9TH day of January. A. u. 1918, being
The next term OF taid court. for q license fof
said house, az an lon or tavern, ~ the ssls
therein of intoxicating liquors Ia stf
quantities thnu one nuari r1 DO drunk or
the prou'isef. and the foliowinc respectable
citizen Of said ward az least twelve of whom
are substantial freeholder5 Of said ward
recorhmond the anf1 nuuifrrfinr rirs
Evening journal., 1917-12-03

NOTICE.. JOHN ]. FARLEY. TIL
~ tenant and occupant OF the house situ
gted % Lancaster avenue an,
OF tue city of Wilmington. county o
New Castle and State of Delaware. ia com
pliance With the requirements Of the Acn
of the General Assembly. IN su,h case mace
and provided. d. hereby give uotica that
shall apply In writing 10 the Court Of Gen
erai Sessions Of The State Of Delaware. IA
and for New Castle county. on Monday. tht
9Th day OF January. A. d. IDS. being tnt
neat term ~ said court for lcsnu
for said house as an inn cr tav1rn FOR tbs
sale therein Of Intoxicating liquors In issi
quantities than one quart 70 be drunk 0n thf
premises. and the following respectable cifi
tens % said ward az least twelve OF vhcn
are substantial frecholders Of said ward
recommend tho said Application virs
John J. Haney Thomas Dcighan
William II. Greenwell Peter Mccarthy
Henry Borer Thomas ID. AIcCaf.
Daniel A. Haggerty ferty
George W. Reese o. Il. Munda
John j. Kelly Hewson ~ Lannon.
Frank 4. SuidOwski Jr.
Eugene pehan Josonh r. Goodman
Michael A. Mealey Stanlslaus II. WaRik
Michael T. Conway Hugh Joseph Smith
William i. Connor Thomas A. Walsh
William Mcintosh T. Dawson Artis
James H. McAlaer T. III. Powell
Patrick Naughton John R0Ferson
II. J. Woihar. Sr.
Harvey X Wadman
dec3-3t. JOHN J. FARLEY
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Rock Island Is
Placed in Control
Of Stockholders
New Bylaws Adopted at
Meeting, Which Closes
Harmoniously
fapsciL Crrsspoudsn9l

CHICAGO, Oct l1.-Rock Island
stockholders wound up their annual
meeting to-day In harmony and in ef-
feet turned the policies of the road
over to the stockholders through a new
set Of bylaws.
Nathan L. Amster, Of Boston, named
four members Of the new board. and
the remaining nine were named by
the Hayden committee. In tho end the
entire now board was unanimously
elected.
The stockholders provided for an e1-
ecutive committee. the chairman OF
which is 20 be elected by the committee
itself and serve without q salary
There was some discussion Of the char
acter Of the bylaws. but in the END
a new set was unanimously adopted, a
leading provision Of which Is that al
by-laws must be votsd by the stock
holders instead Of being formulated
and flxed by tho directors. This II
was thought would leave no room FOL
an inside Clique to dominate tho ar
fairs of the corporation.
The following directors wsre elect-
cd, J. F. German, John @. Shedd
Charles Hayden, James Patton; F; w
Scott, B. 6. Dawes, J. F. Wallace
James speyer and Judge Frereh by the
Wallace Hayden side. and Nathan l.
Amster, w. q. Ripley, Henry Bruere
and P. G. Ten Eyck by the Amster
faction.
Mr.. German was elected secretary
ex-officio Of the executive committee
with the following members: Shedd
, Patten, Dawes, Rearick, Amster asd
Ripley.
The finance committee consists Of
Messrs. Wallace, Hayden, Scott Speyer
and Bruero.
After the stockholders' meeting had
adjourned Judge French resigned 80
that A. c. Rearick, New York at
torney, representing the Dutch inter.
ests, who control ll4,000 shares, could
be elected director in his place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12

Rapid Expansion
In Oil Industry
More Wells Completed in Sep
TENDER Than in Any Other
Month This Year

Tho report Of operations In tho var
ious fields covered by the September
survey Of the Oil City Derrick" makes
q favorable comparison with preceding
monthly reports for the current year.
More wells wero completed. and there
was an Increase in the amount OF oil
obtained OF the lighter grades. While
there was n decrease in the total initial
production, this came wholly from the
fuel oil districts Of Texas The number
Of rigs in the fields and the well drill
ings at the end Of the month were the
largest ever reported.
The "Derrick's" statistics show that
during September 2.040 wells were COM
pleted. an increase Of 199 over the pre-
cedlng report. Initial production
credited TO the wells was 145.l52 bar
rels, q decrease of 1899 barrels. As
there was losa OF 20,22S barrels IN
the Gulf Coast fields. there was con-
siderable gain in the amount obtained
in the districts which produce the
lighter grades.
It must be appreciated that this is
work being done under conditions
which hampers the operation IN various
ways. The high cost Of material IS not
only check to the field work. but is
made more serious By the difficulty OF
obtaining oil well supplies. Much OF
the work under way IS being pieced out
by using material taken from other
wells.
In some parts of the Mid-Continent
the lack Of water has interferred with
the work. In the Texas Panhandle THIS
is especially serious, and many wells
have been suspended until the fall
rains replenish the springs and
streams.
The largest gain in competitions was
reported from Oklahoma, where I'll
more wells were finished than in Aug
ust. There was also an increase IN inc
Gulf Coast of 41, and 81 in the Texas
Panhandle. Kansas and North LOUIS
lana reported a larger new production.
In the Eastern fields there was de-
crease in competitions for all districts,
but Kentucky and Indiana showed an
increased output.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12

II people would watch the ticker a
little less and study fundamental con-
ditions, so far as they lend them
selves to study, a little more, they
might be less inclined to sacrifice
securities without regard for intrin-
sic values. It has been said that
every man fears that which he can
rot understand, and that is perhaps
as good an explanation of the trouble
with the stock market as any other.
People - especially those in Wall
Street are troubled with vague
fears about the future, not so much
because Of the definitely unfavorable
things which have occurred, as be-
cause there are a great many con-
flicting factors In the present econ
omic situation, and it is difficult to
look far ahead. A few have per-
spective, and they are not sacrificing
their holdings. Here is a Chicago
view Of interest in Wall Street. It
is the opinion Of Arthur NJ. Reynolds,
vice-president Of the Continental and
Commercial National Bank of Chi
cago. The fact that Mr.. Reynolds Is
a thousand miles away. from the
Street-far enough to see things In
their proper proportions-shouid add
value TO his views. He says:
81 cannot see anything fundamen-
tally wrong with the business or
banking situation TO warrant fear
on the part of genuine investors.
The Spectator may make unfortu-
nate turns. There may be further
recessions, but it seems to me decided
Improvement must come. We are
having ebouva normal season. Money
Las been so easy during the crop NOV
ing period Of the past two years that
it is difficult to realize that the pres
ent money market is a natural devel-
opment. The money market appears
to furnish the real reason for the de-
cline in stocks. It is reasonable TO
expect that when money that is being
spent in harvesting and purchasing
crops begins to come back, rates viii
be easier and securities will recover.
l cannot see anything to warrant
Investors in sacrificing good stocks
at these prices"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Slump in Earnings
Of Agricultural Corp,
Net Profits for Last Fiscal
Year $1,894,003, Against
S2.O5l,3O3 in 1915

The International Agricultural Cor
poration earned net profits Of Sl,S9i,oO3
in the year ended June 80 last. accord
ing to the annual report, issued yester-
day. This compared with $2,O51,30S in
1916 and s645.984 in 1915. Total in
come was S1,975,l73, against s2,i0777s
the preceding year. After all charges
there remained a surplus Of s466,492,
compared with s1,279,S32 in 1916. The
company set aside s7500OO Us a general
reserve for taxes and any contlngen-
cies that might arise. including losses
on investments IN properties in Ger
many. -,
stephen B. Fleming, president Of the
company. says the increase in current
liabilities is largely due TO the TACT
that in past years the company was
partly financed by the discount Of its
receivables, which at the present time
are held in the treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Elections

+. j. II. Sutton, who, after his grad
uation from Princeton University, in
1899. started working for the Guaranty
Trust Company as a messenger, was
elected yesterday vice-president
Since 1910 Mr.. Sutton has been the
trust officer Of the company. The
Guaranty Trust Company IS the larg-
est institution Of its kind in the coun-
try. having resources in excess OF
5000 100000.
Mortimer ]. Fox has been elected a
director Of the Columbia Bank, and on
November l will be installed as vice.
president Of that institution at its prin-
cipal branch, 507 Fifth Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12

Railroad stocks led q frcsh break

Railroad etockg LED q tIcSh VIVIAN
IN the stock market, and the decline
IN this group carried many old eotab-
lshed dividend paying shares to low
records for the movement and IN
many cases 70 tho lowest levels since
the panic selling that followed the
outbreak of the war. Announcement
that the railroad brotherhoods were
preparing to formulate demands for
another wage increase was one OF
the principal factors in unsettling
sentiment. There was continuation
Of the liquidation that so depressed
values on Wednesday, and the press
ure Of the offerings forced stocks Of
the character Of Union Pacific, Nor
folk & Western, Baltimore & Ohio
and Louisville & Nashville off 2 and
paints. Prices recovered in the
afternoon, but the rally was rather
feeble. In the industrial group Steel
common declined to l01%, but closed
unchanged to 1929, after rallying
TO 1O4A. Several keen observers of
stock market conditions assert that
during the week just ended the sell
ing movement has bcen accentuated
By the offerings Of securities for ac-
count Of largo financial institutions
That investors have been digging
into their strong boxes Is indi-
Gated by the fact that unusu-
ally large blocks Of normally in
active issues have been thrown onto
the market One day this week a
single block Of 1000 shares Of Penn
sylvania Railroad stock was sold, a
rather unusual occurrence for an
issue of this character. 1t is stated
that much stock has been forced into
the market by traders who have been
unable 10 meet their brokers' calls
for additional margin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
City Bank Interests
In Auto Accessory Co,
New Concern Formed tc
Manufacture Self
Starters

National City Bank interests have or
ganized company to acquire the pat
ents Of Henry K. Stewart, one OF the
founders Of the Stewart Warner Speed
ometer Corporation. The new concern,
known as the Motor Starter Corpora
tion, was incorporated at Albany yes
terday with a capitalization Of $1,000
600. II will take over the Henry X.
Stewart plant at Long Island City and
will engage in the manufacture of self
starters and other electrical equipment
for automobiles.
Among the directors are named
Frank A. Vanderlip, president OF the
National City Bank, and Charles v.
Rich and Samuel McRoberts, vice
presidents. Other directors are Rich
ard Delafeld, Sylvester w Labrot,
Charles p Northrop, Eric P. Swenson,
s. Magnus S%enson and Richard II.
Williams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
German Tinplate Industry

Efforts are being made 70 form q
syndicate among the German tinplate
manufacturers. Tho old tinplate syn
dicate was dissolved in 1914. but the
manufacturers are said TO have now
como 70 the conclusion that an or
ganization cannot be dispensed with.
II is thought that a new syndicate will
be formed, but not until after the war.
A large part of the tinplates used in
Germany were formerly imported from
England, but it is claimed that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
N. Y. City Pays $40
Per Cent for Money
Offering of $lO,O00,0O0 Cor
porate Notes Over
subscribed

Now York City sold 1o,0oo, 900 OF
corporate stock note, yesterday. on an
average basis Of about $40 per cont
The issue, which runs from October 10,
1917, to March 16. 1918, was awarded
by Edmund u. Fisher. Deputy Con-
troller, to six bidders, as followsi
Barr & Schneider, 100000 at A6e
100000 Mt 4Sl, 100000 Mt 493, $780,
600 at 5.03 S250,000 at ID.
Solomon Bros. & lIutzler. $1,000, 900
at 5.265.
Blake Bros. & Co. 5000, 900 a. 4.74,
100000 at 4.86. S250,000 at 400, $780,
OoO at 500
bernhard, scholle & Co., $4,000 at
5.2i.
s. N. Bond & Co.. $500 900 at 400,
100000 at 500. 100000 at b.19. $780,
600 at 5.24.
Total bids aggregated $16,7OO. 900. and
were as follows:
Kidder, Peabody a Co., b.48 for 49,
00Q,000 Solomon Bros. & Hutzler
6265 for $5,000,000; Bernhard, Scholle
& Co., 52i for s2,50O,OOo and 5.2e for
$2,5oO,ooO; s; n: Bond & Co.. 40 for
100000, 500 for 100000, 5.19 for
100000. 5.24 for 100000 and 5.94 for
S500,000; +. y. Caldwell G. Co, 5.10
for S200000; Barr E Schneider, 4.G9
for 100000. 4Sl for 100000, 4.93 for
100000, 5o9 for S25OOOO and Sis for
S250,0O0; Blake Bros. & Co., A.. fol-
100000, 4.66 for 100000, 400 fol
S250,000 and 509 for $3.50, 900.