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Evening journal., 1919-02-07
SKATING CARNIVAL
LATER THIS MONTH

Announcement that the Wilmington
Skating Club would hold a carnival to-
night. Is an error. The carnival Will
be held the latter part OF this month
and due notice will be given through
the press OF the time and place.
The Water Board has been requested
10 drain the water from the Rodney
street rink surface so that roller skat-
ing can be resumed at that place.
MIR. Van Trump. city engineer. has
promised TO see that the holes In the
surface are properly filled so that the
full amount OF pleasure can be derived
by users OF the rink.
The Philadelphia Skating Club. through
It's secretary. has requested data re-
gardlng the aims and purposes OF the
Wilmington club. The Philadelphia Or
ganization is one OF the Oldest In this
country. and includes In It's member
ship representatives OF the city's most
exclusive families.
From present Indications. Whining
toms youngest organization bids fair
10 become popular. indeed. for there Is
constant demand for application
blanks.
The next melting OF the club will be
held on next Tuesday evening in the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms. No. 1858
dupont Building. This will be an ex-
ecutive session. All members. except
ing the chairmen OF the various COM
mlttees are 10 be at Rodney street
rink.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07
COUNTY FAIR CHIEFS.
NOMINATE OFFICERS.
Smaller Associations In
crease Purses for Races,
Fixing $50 as Minimum
CIRCUIT WILL BE
FORMED NEXT WEEK

The annual melting OF the Pennsyl-
vania State Association OF County Fairs
closed in Philadelphia yesterday. on
GERS and directors were nominated 10
be elected at the meeting 10 be held
IN Harrisburg March ii.
Nominations were made as follows
President Hal White. OF Indiana. Pa;
vice-presidents. Walter r. Buckman. OF
Philadelphia; Abner S. Deysher. OF
Reading; DR.. w. T. Mcmillan. OF Mey-
ersdale. and James P. Eagleson. OF
Washington: secretary and treasurer.
Jacob F. SeldOmridge. OF Lancaster /:
executive committee, John A. Bollman,
Of Lebanon; Norris G. Temple, Of West
Chester; Herbert c. Haekert. Of York ;
]. ". Maust OF Bloomsbury; C. G.
Breneman. OF Altoona; w. A. lloyd. of
Stonesboro; n. L. Strong, OF Brook
VILE; Z. c. Smith, Of Warren; II. U.
H0lcomb. of COnneaut Lake, and Ross
A. Silver, OF Bedford.
II was decided TO hold a banquet at
next years meeting.
Regarding horse racing. the smaller
fair associations. which have not been
giving as large purses nor as many
races as the larger fairs. have decided
10 Increase the amount Of the purse.
making $500 the minimum 10 be raced
for. and number Of stake events will
be added 10 the programs at the early
fairs. and open classes will be increas-
ed IN numbers at the later race meets
The central fair circuit. comprising
the leading fairs OF eastern Pennsyl-
Nsnia. will hold meeting In Lebanon
next week, when the circuit will be
formed. Fair associations which al
ready have claimed dates are:
Kutztown. August 10 TO %; Lebanon
and West Chester, August 26 10 %;
Philadelphia and Wilmington. Septem-
beI 10 s.; Nazareth and Mount Holly.
September 9 10 i2; Reading and Pit
man. September i6 to 10: Allentown.
coming back this year after two years
OF enforced idleness, will take its origi-
nal dates OF September % TO 26; Lam
caster and Trenton. September % TO
October 3; York. october TO 10; Hag-
erstOwn, October IL 10 II, and Fred
srick, october 2i TO "a
Evening journal., 1919-02-07
KEYSTONE BOYS ON
THE MAT TONIGHT

The Keystone Field Club Will hold
another big wrestling show this even-
Ing. In headquarters. No. 20i East
Fourth street. when four bouts. all TO a
finish. Will be put on.
In the wind-up Bill Virgins. Of this
city. will meet Gussie Pappas. who
comes TO the Field Club with a big rep.
However. he will have TO be a clever
man TO down Virgins. as the latter Is
In great shape.
The semi-windup brings together
Malcolm Mccoy and Johnny Wilson.
This bout will decide who Is the better
hyweight In the State.
The second bout brings together Eddie
Novens and Ivan Stroh. The opener
brings together Billy jennings and
spike Hayden. The first bout sta Is at
$50 O'Clock Bill Davis. Joe Jacobs and
Harry Brummell Will also be on hand
and so on in case OF emergency.
Everybody be on hand early tonight,
as we are going 10 show the fans some
good wrestling.
Malcolm Mccoy OF the Field Club.
and Johnny Wilson the boy who has
been conditioned by Johnny Cooper,
will furnish some real fireworks In one
OF the bouts.
John Heracle says II would no. do
for a first class man 10 wrestle at our
club. Guess he has forgotten that Tom
Dodge wrestled here.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07
.DEMPSEY'S dope
SOUNDS coed, EUT
Is Con 'ident w .llard's Title
Will Go Cllmmering
on July 4
WILL SIGN TIE
ARTICLES TODAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.--Jack Dempsey,
challenger OF Jess Willard. offers some
reasons for the arm faith he holds that
he can trounce Jess. Speaking today
on his arrival from Utah. he pointed
out:
First. That he is practically IS years
younger than the huge champion.
Second. That he is In fine condition.
whereas Willard has been loaAng since
he fought Frank Moran.
Third. That he beat Fred Fulton. ac-
knowledged one OF the cleverest big
men In years In IS seconds and that
Fulton is nearly as big as Willard.
Dempsey arrived In Longbranch. N. J..
last night. having crossed the New York
tight fans like he did Fred Fulton
left them lat on their backs-by going
10 Longbranch direct instead OF tarry-
Ing here. He told Jack Kesrns the con-
tract with Tex Rickard would go
through as promised by Kearns with
out the slightest hitch and announced
that he would like 10 bet something
like an arm or a leg that Willard would
wake up some time during the after
noon OF July with his championship
flying out the front door.
"I'm In flne condition. Always keep
that way" Dempsey said. am a littlr
tired after the long trip from Utah. but
that will wear on. The rest out there
did me good. for ! was working pretty
hard.
Next Monday start on a new burl-
esque tour under contract signed by
Jack Kearns before Richards offer wss
made. Just as soon as that contract &
fulfilled will get busy and train 70
Willard"
The pair OF Jacks will open the pot
this afternoon al the CalridSe Hotel
when they meet Tex Rickard and sign
the articles OF agreement TO finally
cllnch the bout July :. The meeting
was arranged yesterday.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07
SHOOT TOMORROW
FOR BUCKNER TROPHY

There will be a shoot at the Whining
ton Trapshooting Association tomorrow
for the Colonel z. @. Buckner trophy.
This contest has been running since
August. two shoots being held each
month and VIII continue during Feb
riisry and March. Shoots Will be held
on Februaryss and %. and on March IS
and %. and the lnal contest for perma-
nent possession OF this trophy Will be
held early In April.
The Buckner trophy Is one Of the most
valuable prizes ever offered for compe-
tltion among local shooters. and the
contest for lnall ownership Is golnS TO
be keen Already ten local g,inners
have qualified for the finals and there
VIII be an opportunity for four more
10 do so. George n Simon. the local
crack. has The honor OF winning two
leRs on the trophy.
The winners 10 date on the Buckner
trophy and their scores are as follows
Evening journal., 1919-02-07
TRAP SHOOTING
ANGLING
STATES LEADS IN
CITY CHECKER PLAY

The second stage OF the checker tour
ney at the "Y' building was held last
nlght and had quite a surprise ending.
George States winning three OF the I've
games. one going 10 his opponent. A. ".
Green. The other was draw.
Mr.. Green dld not play In form. a.
was In evidence last Tuesday night,
which resulted In a game each and three
draws.
The result 50 far. State has won I
games. Green 2. draws. 4.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07
Keystone Field Cub Notes
BY THE FOUNDERS

Well fellows. we are at 1t again after
being nearly knocked out by one John
Barclay. Mr.. Barclay sure did use the
hammer In last Saturdays paper. but
we certainly do extend our heartfelt
thanks as we consider he gave US some
publicity we would not have received
had he omitted the sledge.
Barclay did you ever pull that stun
before? Blow In q town, get bunch
OF dubs learn a little something they
never knew before and then challenge
any one OF them for side bet2
Say Mr.. Western Man. go little easy.
We know we are living In a State that
Is full OF farmers. but remember there
are a few exceptions.
Herbert Booze must have been only
bluflng when he said he was the cham
piOn mlddleweight wrestler. he meant
he was the champion middleweight
foreman at the Harlan plant.
Too bad he would not meet Tommy
Texas, as we only wanted TO show the
fans what kind OF a champion he Is.
Big Joe Allison certainly Is working
hard for his coming bout with Tim
Logan. The bout will take place In
Chester on February IS.
The bowling team kept up It's record
on last Saturday afternoon when they
downed dupont Shotgun. The boys
have not lost a match all season.
Joe Allison Is badly In need OF some
srarrlng partners. Anyone wishing the
Job is requested 10 come around any
evening.
Don't forget the big time on Washing
tons birthday. Another big porker Is
booked to hit the dust.
The committee consisting Of Weldin.
Graham. Land. corrle. McCay. Jacobs
and IIackett. promises the members the
time OF their lives.
Our duoii team seems 10 lack whole
LOT OF practice.
Joe Iscohs says he never saw a man
who had anything on Otis Corril when
II came TO eating pork.
Champ Bonsall and Tex Rickerts say
they are the star two men bowling
team OF the club.
Big Boy Gesrs Is like little child.
He Is often heard but seldom seen.
KID Land, Bill HIGGINS. ivan Stroh and
Mel onehlin are making a great bunch
OF pin smashers. Every one OF them
claims ne Is the fastest at the art. but
we think honors should so 10 terrible
Ivan.
Billy Davis Is always on the Job when
eve nylh!ng is needed 10 be done at
the club. That's the spirit. old top.
Jack Cnhh'ns and Lee Franklin GER
tainly are In n class by themselves when
II comes to giving anyone the Raz-Raz.
Our old friend Fred s,ddons visited
us nm Thursday and relieved the men,
bers OF the blues.
II certainly seems funny that we can
not get the turn heN.
Well. we expect so4ne OF the live wires
back In q few days. Among them is
Jimmy Mclaughlin. Look out then,
Evening journal., 1919-02-07
PLUM PUDDING SHOOT.

The p. B. and w. Gun Club will hold
a plum pudding shoot on lis grounds
at Todd's Cut tomorrow. starting al 2
o'clock. The puddings viii be awarded
under the Lewis class systrm. There
will be three classes with three prizes
In each class.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07
Keystone Field Club.
DANCE AT mAGIEY T0NIGmr.
A lance will be given tonight al n
fIaeleS Community House

The past week has been lively IN bas-
keiball games at the house. The FIRST
tic. Marcus Hook defeated Hagley's FIRST
team, but lost 10 IIBglcy's second team
The junior team was defeated by
Peoples Settlement on Saturday last
Hagley juniors expect a return game
from The Peoples Settlement. tomor ow
afternoon al o'clock. the game TO be
played In the gymnasium at Hagley.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07
FLETCHER SIGNS WITH GIANTS

BY Inc UnILtu Prtss.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA signed con-
tract from Arthur Fletcher. Giants
shortstop has been received at club
headquarters.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07
pEFIANCE WIS OvER MAGLEY.

Defiance defeated Hagley al Brown
son Hall last n ghl by the score OF y
TO II. The score:
IIagley.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07

The Want Ads are levers which will
enable yon 10 rise above your present
circumstances
Evening journal., 1919-02-07

Domestics. cooks and housekeepers
may always be we'll placed through a
Want Ad
Evening journal., 1919-02-07

you sporting fans. Jimmy arrived In
this country during the week.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07

TOLalS ...... ..-...... =
Rnf,t tee-J. Flu.bin. rmekccper.
Begley.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07

Another 10 arrive was Harry Powell.
We certainly are glad TO hear that he
Is among the living as he experienced
some terrific battles.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07

Barclay did you ever pull that stun
before? Blow In q town, get bunch
Of dubs learn a little something they
never knew before and then challenge
any one OF them for g side bet?
Evening journal., 1919-02-07

Well fellows, we are at 1t again after
being nearly knocked out by one John
Barclay. Mr.. Barclay sure did use the
hammer In last Saturdays paper. but
we certainly do extend our heartfelt
thanks as we consider he gave US some
publicity we would not have received
had he omitted the sledge.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07

Say Mr.. Western Man. 90 little easy.
We know we are living In State that
Is full OF farmers. but remember there
are a few exceptions.
The sun., 1919-05-01
The Look Ahead.

When will Steel resume It's extra divi-
demo? That question is destined TO be-
come an all important market problem
as long as Steel maintains its grip as
the market leader. Past performances
may shed some light on the future, and
in view of these It may be taken as al
most a certainty that, having deemed II
necessary TO suspend the extra dividend
for the second quarter of the current
year. they are little apt to restore 1t
within ninety days. even though the
earnings shall have turned the corner
before the next dividend meeting on
July 20. When the dividend on Steel
was passed In 1908 II was not resumed
for three years. was not again changed
for four years and then was not changed
for Ave years. when 1t was first reduced.
then passed and remained off through
out 1915 despite earnings of 1891 q
share. Then it was restored and extra
payments made with the rising tide Of
earnings throughout the remainder Of
1915, all Of 1917 and the first nine months
OF 1918. in spite OF declining earn
inzs in the latter year. A glance at the
record is convincing evidence that Steel
directors do not reverse themselves from
quarter to quarter.
The sun., 1919-05-01
Manhattan Shirt.

When orders TO buy at the market
come into Wall Street tho customer may
rest assured that the broker is going
to do some scratching around 20 FIJI
the order and IL he believes the stock ia
timid and does not come out because
the price Is not high enough he does
not generally stand back a bit on bid
ding It up. In ca ses like this when orders
are large and a stock unusually timid,
when It finally does come out II causes
such surprise as would be occasioned if
the old family nag, taken out to the
track. should step n mile in around
three minutes. Just such a thing hap
pened In Manhattan Shirt on the Stock
Exchange yesterday. II is an invest
ment rather than a speculative stock.
is closely held as such. and in 1918
yielded n safe 6 per cent. Of which 2
per cent. was an extra of Liberty bonds
4 sale of tho stock had not appeared
on the ticker since November, 1918.
so when orders for more than 1000
shares came into the market yesterday
its quotation leaped from craE to crag
without hesitation. II closed at l13,
gain from the first sale OF the day
OF 80 points.
The sun., 1919-05-01
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
A Trading Levep.

Tho complete elimination of any extra
dividend on United States Steel was
used yesterday by the trading fraternity
to bring about just such a healthy re-
action as the market has been needing
and at the same time teach lesson to
the general public, which appears to
harbor the idea that stocks can go but
one way. The setback brought lively
trading and established the twenty
fifth 100000 share day and Is consid-
cred to have done much to strengthen
the general markets technical position
Such a shake out could not have been
unexpected and warning after warning
has been sounded by many prominent
commission houses. Many people in
Wall Street appeared surprised that the
extra dividend was entirely Topped off.
But an examination of the figures for
the first three months OF the year brings
the conclusion that no more than the s
per cent. rate could be paid at this time.
Yesterdays figures show that "a cents
share was earned above the regular
dividend. Indeed March earnings were
at the rate of only S110 a share a quar-
ter. Anyhow. these figures and the re-
duction served as an excuse for the
heavy selling. n setback which was fore
cast on Monday when the speculation
in oil became go unnanageable that
bankers were obliged to protect thom-
selves by increasing the margin on loans
The sun., 1919-05-01
Shutting Down on Copper.

1t has been suggested in the copper
trade that complete shutdown for sew
eral months, at least until the market
becomes settled and the surplus OF metal
piling up be elm mated, would work to
the advantage of the entire trade Each
OF the large corporations Ia holding back
hoping that some competitor will start II.
II will he recalled that at the first of the
year copper companies cut their stats OF
employees in some cases 90 per cent.
But the companies found that the reduc-
ton OF employees increased efficiency
and that the copper surplus continued to
pile up day by day. with proportionate
increase in production cost to such an
extent that In some cases at least II IL
above the selling price for the metal.
Some of the copper companies with thor
own selling organizations are finding IL
very eXpen slve to carry the metal during
the period OF inactivity, and since most
OF them appear determined not to sell NJ
the present levels for the metal some
drastic action Will have 90 be taken TO
eurtau production
The sun., 1919-05-01
American Beet Sugar.

Three factors were behind the rather
sharp rally In American Beet Sugar In
the face OF an irregular market. One
was that II was selling out OF line
with the other sugar stocks, another
that shorts which have been kicking
II about were obliged TO settle. and the
third. reports which reached the finan-
cial district OF its prospects as an oil
producer Some OF its property Is In the
heart OF the oil district OF California
and in the last few days the company
has had experts going over the land
with a view of developing Its mineral
rights. A report Is in process OF prep
aration and will be given to the stock
holders II is understood, within a short
time. The buying was conducted yes
terday through the same Arm that did
the buying several weeks ago when tho
stock had its first advance and this is
reported TO be from sources close to
the management OF the company.
The sun., 1919-05-01
Exchange Not to Open Tuesday.

The board of governors OF the New
York Stock Exchange yesterday decided
not to open the exchange on next Tues
day. the day on which the Seventysev-
enth Division will have its homecoming
parade. News that the exchange will
close on that day brought n sigh of re-
lief in the financial district, for IL will
present an opportunity for many OF the
houses to catch up with their clerical
work. Most of them, as a result of the
tremendous transactions Of the last
month, are woefully behind. and 1t has
been gossiped about that unless a holi-
day came along soon to allow them to
catch up certain member firms
would petition for a holiday. Beginning
to-day the Liberty Loan issues traded
IN on the exchange will have their own
post. Heretofore the Government issues
have been traded in at the general bond
post. but the market for Liberties is get
ting 50 large that IL was decided to d.
vide them.
The sun., 1919-05-01

bbls. tallow. $3.50 lbs lard. sss,iis
lbs, buttsr. lss.05t lbs. lubricating oil,
1.3ls.022 gals.
The sun., 1919-05-01
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

An improved and "A steadier tore o.
values was noticeable a. the c.Use Of an
active market yesterday Oh the Conso, r.
dated Stock Exchange. Prices. except /.
certain specialties had net losses from =
TO more than points, but anal Quotat'or.
were aboV- the low levels reached ~ -.
early afternoon. Trading was I'm hras.
volume throughout tho sess on. S.o,'
were IN free supply afror - gsUe-l''
strong opening. and the Us; yrspou1.
readily 10 the selling movement. w,
was particularly severe after mildsy .a.
made the market unseltled and Ueryn"s
The attack was made chiefly on So
common and Other standard !rdu~.g..'s
The weakness of steel had a depressing
effect on the general list.
Steel opened at par. sold Off slight.
held steady. broke rapidly In IN" o.r'
afternoon, declined 90 97y,, rallied. On
acted and closed at sTN. los. ~
Minor steels we're on one 20 two poi'
Similar declines Were made in euuluNrcH'
oil and shipping shares. Rail r'"
heavy and comparatively quiet In a."
specialtles American Sum1tra. HitN
gain of An 4: United States Rubber, W..
81 Beet Sugar, with az, AMI Tuju'
trial Corporation. with ~, were to
strongest features. The remainder o.
tho special group closed fairly steady
The sun., 1919-05-01
Rubber Stocks.

Orders TO buy the rubber stocks con-
slderably outweighed the selling orders
in the market yesterday. and United
States Rubber staged demonstration
on its own account which brought the
other stocks OF its group along with Il.
The gain for the day for United States
Rubber was 6I1 points. to 94h. and the
transactions, numbering more than
$4,000 shares constituted the largest
turnover in the stock that has been
noted in the present market, The or
ders were distributed widely thro ughout
the Street, but were of sufficient size
and volume TO be labelled important by
the Wall Street gossips. Buyers are
probably keeping in mind the fact that
United States Rubber has accumulated
some SIS a share on its common stock
In the last four years without making
a distribution to stockholders Key
stone Tire and Goodrich were sympa-
theticaly strong.
The sun., 1919-05-01
Paris Bourse Ira ding.

PARIS. April 3o,-Trading was quiet
on the Bourse to-day: . rer cen. rentes,
62 francs 80 centimes for cash; ex-
change on London, 20 francs 80 CEN
times; 8 per cent loan. SO francs. 65 CEN
times
The dollar ranged from francs 8
centimss to 8 FRANCS confines.
The sun., 1919-05-01
Closing prices of stocks in which there
were no transactions yesterday:
Bid.Asked.


Wheat. 303,4ls bu. peas. 2.7ol bu. ;
beans. l6,1ol bu.; -four. 57.16s bbls
feed, 10000 lbs. oatmeal. 663
bbls. cottonseed meal. 1000 lbs
clinical, 1880 lbs beef. l.44s
hb's 1; bacons. le3s.4Ss lbs; hams,
G32,s44 lbs. cheese. 22l.67l lbs. cot
tonseed oil. i.O27.2si lbs, corn. s,703
bu.; oats. 52,lS2 bu. barley. I0s,I6i
hu -four. 1927 sacks: cornmeai. 6.765
Sb,s. hams. :se.cee lbs: wh.sisey. 1920
gals.I ell caisA 4Asl,zse lbAI poyt. SOS
The Washington times., 1919-02-01
"7-YEAR ITCH" HITS
PEACE CONFERENCE

PARIS. Feb. 1.-The newes. irrita-
tion to arise at the peace conference
is what is known elsewhere as "the
French Itch. It is annoying, but not
dangerous ailment. OF the skin, and
is something like ''the seyen-year
Itch" which is indigenous in almost
every country under local names.
The itch is particularly In evidence
in Paris nowadays, having been
brought here by soldiers from the
battle front.
II any OF the American delegates to
the peace conference have contracted
IL, diplomacy forbids betrayal Of the
fact, but the parasite is rampant at
the headquarters Of the American
mission Many attaches, who now
have animated recolleetions OF Marx
TWain's one-armed paperhangsr with
the hives, are regular patients at the
American Army Hospital, which ispe-
cializes in treatment OF affections OF
The pest, for Il can scarcely be
called a disease, exceeds influenza In
the suddenness OF its appearance, but
IL yields to simple treatment