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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
STOCK ADVANCES LEAD
BY GEN MOTORS SHARES
Irregular After Big Gain: Stutz at
New High; Reaction
by Noon.
,,s,.,a,o,, press 10 Every Evening

nv Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, March %. wall street
1880 a. IN. Regardless of prospects OF
tighter money and the reactlonary trend
Of foreign exchange, price changes were
materially higher mt the opening OF today
stock market.
General Motors took the lead at
further rally of 6l2 points from yester,
DAYS sharp setback and Cruclble Steel
made an initial gain of 212 points.
Shippings were strong on the favorable
annual report of the American lnterna-
tional Corporation and equipments made
moderate advances with rails.
Oils were irregular. however on the
renewal of selling pressure IN the low sra-
issues. Il,
Noon. The market developed irregular
tendencies before the end of the first four
In moderate degree General Motors re-
peated its uncertain course OF the previous
session. falling back almost 10 points but
soon making more than full recovery.
Stutz Motors gained II points at the
now high of 237 and steels and tobaccos
were again taken in hand by bull pools.
High grade petroleums reflected the
heaviness of speculative shares OF that
division. notably middle statcs~~oil.
Reactions became more general at
noon despite the seven per cent opening
rates for call money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
NEW HIGH MARK BY
GENERAL MOTORS
Goes to 400, in Yesterdays Mar
ket, q Points Above Previous
Top Price.

Shortly after the opening Of tho stock
market yesterday, trading IN General
Motors Common sent IL TO 400, which was
2l3 points above the previous high mark
made by the stock, a06tz, in last Noyen-
ber, and 1S319 points above this year 5
low, 225I5, in February.
The new high price would be equal to
2045 for the original common stock, which
was split up FIVE for one late in 1916. In
that year the stock could have been bought
as low as l20.
The market value OF the ,tSo, 152
shares of Genera Motors common, Mt 400,
amounts TO $605, 1882, les. u. S. Steel
outstanding common capitalization OF
5,0S3,025 at current market price ~ lob
represents total market valuation OF
s523, ,551, SIS, or more than ssl ,0O0,O
less than that of General Motors.
The following table shows the changes
in capitalization Of General Motors Cor
poration since organization
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
MINER ) MAY STOP APRIL l..
Unless Wage Demand is Made Retro
active 40 600 VIII Drop Tools.
,clated Press To Every EvenIn

By Associated Press To Every Evening
New York. March 23Thc general
scale committee, representing the Anthra-
cite mine workers. met here today to de-
eide whether the hard coal dlggers will
remain jat work on April ! pending the
negotiation of new wage agreement.
The operators have asked the mine
workers 10 remain in the mines after
March 81 when the present contract
expires.
Union leaders predicted before going
into session that the men would not
remain at work unless the mine owners
agreed TO make any wape increase retro
active 10 the expiration date OF the
present contract The operators are
understood TO oppose any such arrange
ment on the grounds that any wage
advance will have TO bo made up by
raising the price of coal They contend
that coal prices cannot be made retro
active and they would suffer losses.
Approximately 10000 coal workers
in the three Anthracite mining districts
of Pennsylvania would be affected by an
order TO suspend work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
PHuA PRODUCE MARKET.
Nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Philadelphia, March 23-Corn-New
as to quality and location, I.70a1 so:
the latter for No ., yellow.
Oats-No. 2, white, los 12al -06; y ?
8. white, 1O4 I2a1 .05.
Butter Western creamery, extra, 20;
nearby prints. fancy, 7SaS0.
Cheese-New York and Wisconsin full
milk, held, 2S15a30.
Eggs-Nearby frsts. 1895: current
receipts. 1880: western extra, firsts,
1880: frsts, 1880; fancy selected, packed.
54a56 per dozen.
Live poultry, firm; fowls, rs TO size
and quality. 3Sa47 spring chickens, 3Sa-
a: broiling chickens, 55a60: old roosters,
25a26: Young STACEY roosters, 30a'32;
ducks. Pekin, 40a46: Indian runner,
42a43. Muscovy, 30a32: turkeys, 40a45.
Dressed poultry-Fowls. fresh killed,
choice to fancy, 39a41: small sizes, 33a34
roosters. 20; broiling chickens, Jersey,
55a6O: other nearby, 50a55: choice west
ern. 4Sa50: roasting chickens, western, az
to size and quality, 40a50; capons, western
choice, 54a55; fair to good. 4sa52.
Potatoes per 100 pounds
5.75a625.
Flour-Soft winter, straight western
10. .75aI1 .25; nearby, l055all 90; hard
winter, straight, II 25a12.75; short patent
l3 .25a13.50; spring first, clear, 9.5Oa-
1000; patent, 1260a131o; short patent
I3. .5Oa13.75; fancy spring and city mills
patent, family brand, 14.l0al4.40.
Hay-Tim0thy, No. 2, 4l.00a43.00
No. 3. 3S.OOa40 90; sample, 33 .00a35 90
no grade, 3O.OOa32 90; clover mixed hay
light mixed, 41.00a43.00; No. l, 40.0Oa
41.00
Tallow Prime, city, loose, 134; spe
cial. loose, IL; prime country, 12z edible
in tierces, 16aI612.
Bran-Firn, soft winter brand western
in 1OO-pound sacks, 5700a47 so; spring
E6 Ona EG IN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Tonopsh Belmont Development 20:
for February reports net earnings ol
Sg.I15. and Jim Butler Mining OF s2,3I3.
This was the strike month, when opera
tions were reduced to minimum.
More than 100000 cars have been
shipped by the Ford Motor Car Com
pany during first six months OF ITS
fiscal year, and officials believe that
another 100000 will be shipped by
An issue of 10000 shares of Alva-
RADIO Mining and Milling Company
stock is offered ut $3.50 per share
bv Kanuth. Nachod & kuhne, of New
York. The properties, located IN Mex
leo. produced above 100000 ounces
of silver year during 1918 and 1919
Railroads under federal control dur
ing January moved 34. 100, 722, 900 ton
miles of freight, an increase ot l5.4
nor cent as compared with January,
1919. according to the railroad admin
istration.
The I,ehigh Valley Railroad is not
contemplating any important equipment
purchases, and will not apply for use
Of anv part of the $500, 100000 fund
available under the transportation ACT.
That the outlook for public service
corporations, especially central station
electric and artificial gas companies,
now much better than II has been
at anv time within the recent three years,
IS the opinion of Stone n Webster. engl-
neers and operators of public service
properties.
Some of the big American banks which
have been selling exchange on Germany
are wondering where they stand with
regard to the balances they have accumu-
lated with German banks and against
which they sell drafts here. Communl-
cation with German centres, II IS SAID,
has been anything but regular and there
is the fear, entertained IN some quarters,
that the radical element may secure
control of the banks and this latter,
even If only temporary, would cause
mite A little ANNOYANCE and might
possibly occasion some embarrassment .
Two theories about the sharp move
in Pierce-Arrow, which has been dor
mant for a long time and which came
out of its lethargy with 3 rs point
advance. were abroad yesterday. One
of them was that the old pool which
carried PZ up to 500 share last fall
was formed again and with unlimited
backing again was going about the
marking up process. The other story
was that the General Motors interests
have acquired control through stock
purchases in the open market and have
decided to take in Pierce on the basis
of four shares of the new General Motors
stock for one Pieyce-Arrow.
That something is brewing in Marine
preferred and probably will get out via
the directors meeting this afternoon is
the general impression in the street,
The market action of the stock yester-
day, when it advanced from 9S 3-S
through par before reacting bore out
this theory. Directors of the corpora
ton. who meet this afternoon, are
known to be extremely anxious to get
rid Of the incubus of AZ per cent back
dividend on that stock. This can hardly
be done at present by cash payment
or an extra of that size. The natural
inference is that there viii be some
sort of g stock issue to care for the
Indebtedness and that Marine will wipe
its slate clean.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23

For The year ended December 81, 1910,
net profits after all charges and Federal
taxes. are estimated at $50 1000, 600 De-
ducting s4,430, 900 for preferred and de-
benture dividends the balance Of SIS, $685.
500 would be equal 70 more than S37 a
share on l,4S0,l shares of 500 par
value common stock or S3,70 a share on
new no par value common. Present com
mon dividend rate is Sl2 share, after
payment of which the company should
he able TO put back into surplus the
equivalent of s25 share for the old
common.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
7% Dt<nt
DELAWARE GRANGE.
IaI corregr,onder,rs Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Newport, March 23.-Delaware Grange
at Newport did not hold a business ses-
sion last evening. At the invitation OF
Hockessin Grange, about thirty-five Of
the Delaware Grange members motored
to Hockessin to visit them, and spent a
very pleasant evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
BILL AGAINST DEAD MAN.
Coroner Receives Statement Of Money
Loaned 10 T.. Waiting.

Coroner Bullock has received a bill for
s55 loaned at various times t0 y. Waiting,
the ex-soldier who died recently at Della
ware Hospital. bot has failed ~ locate
any viii
Coroner Bullock has also been author
izcd 20 administer the estate of William
Magnus. who was found dead on February
&. The Swiss Consul in Philadelphia
represents relatives ia Bonn, Germany
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
YAneER HAD MONEY.

IL has been harmed that John Yarber.
the negro alleetsd ~ have shot Niiiiam
Hunter, tie Ealtimofe x ono special
officer, recently a. EIgnere, had about
81 200 on hs person ~ the lime u iIis
fight For this reasDn u y thought that
Yarber has left for distant parts. Hunter
" improving rapidly as che Delawarp
hospital. but IL IL not known when b.
viii leave the institution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
Finish Cnaf for Floor.

The finish coat for floor in tho Office
of the Clerk Of tho Peace, in the County
Building is expected ~ be applied this
week. Worknen are IN hand today and
the sand rubber, a machine for smooth
ing the surface. has been shipped by the
contractors This VIII be fnuch appre-
ciated improvement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
DEATHS.

KANE In this city. on March -. ie1--
Nora A.. wife ~ James r Kane ann
aagzhter OF Margaret and the late Dennis
Relatives and friends are invited % attend
tnr funeral frrrn the residence of her
mDther. Mr5. Margaret Oui1. 7lf NORTH
Franklin street on satnrday morning a. =
O'Clock. solemn requiem mass &C 50. Paul a
church. tntcrment at Cathedral cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
Locking For Missing Brother.

News is wan ted of Louis Pelissier, who
was at 619 West Ninth street In 1910
and has not since been heard from by his
brother, Ernest Pelissier, Power Build
ing, Montreal, Canada, who has asked
Mayor TAYLOR to aid him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23

Mrs. knagg-Did the doctor ask to
see your tongue?
Hust and-No; told him about yours
and he ordered me away for rest
London Tit Bits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
Hollingsworth a Candidate.

Everett b. HolIingsworth, former Presi-
dent OF Levy Court, has announced
his candidacy for Levy Court Commls-
sioner for the Third District, including
Brandywine and three districts in Chris
tiana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
TREATY COMPROMISES
IN DISPUTE ON VOTING
POWER OF COVENANT

Washington, Jan. 19.-Senate leaders
working on compromise reservations 10
the peace treaty today reported reach
ing their first major dispute. the qIcs-
ton of voting power in the league Of
nations of the British colonies and do
minions. On this resolution, the l4th Of
the Lodge program, the Democratic and
Republican members of the bipartisan
committee were said to be far apart
with no immediate prospect of adjust
ment On minor details Of other less
important reservations today's meeting
resulted IN some progress towards
agreement.
Most of today's session Of the bi.
partisan committee was spent in dis
cussing the colonial voting reservation,
and adjournment was taken until to-
morrow when it's consideration will be
continued
Leaders of 10th groups tcnish: agreed
that the conferences probably would
continue for some time but with the A.
nal outcome still in doubt at
Chairman Lodge today called a meet
ing Of the foreign relations committee
for Wednesday to consider TIE reserva-
ton proposition Of declaration by the
Senate for award Of Thrace. except Con.
s'artinople. to Greece.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
Y. M. c.. A. NOTES

The manager of the Y. NJ. c. A.
basketball team is negotiating with
the manager of the Bath and Pitts
field teams for games to be played in
Augusta in the near future.
a number of young men intreste.
in forming a class in the study OF
geology will meet at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Office tonight to talk plans over for
forming the class. Any others who
are interested in the study of geology
are invited to attend this meeting.
The girls will have the use Of the
bowling alleys today after 5 o'clock.
In the evening there will be a match
game bowled between the Water
vile Seminal and kennebec Journal
girls. This match will be open to the
public.
The girls class will meet this aft
ernoon and the "Y" girls this evening
in their gymnasium classes will,
Doris Wilder as their directories.
Both these classes are taking much
interest in their class periods and it
is expected that large number will
be in attendance today.
, The girls class from c. A. Eaton's
factory which meet at the "Y" on
Thursday nights for regular gymna
SUM class work will have a special
night for original stunts this week.
This class is also developing some
fine basketball material and will soon
be ready for some games with other
girls teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20

pleasing rest room for them. At tic
rear of the public square is the safe
deposit department with the modern
vaults protected with the most modern
Appliances for the security of valuables.
The vault will be Of massive concrete
walls, roof and floors heavily reinforced
with steel and protected with a network
of fine wires. The vault will be lined
with heavy tool-proof metal lining and
will be equipped with numerous safe
deposit boxes for the private storage
of valuables and documents. the boxes
varying in size to suit all needs. On
The right of the vault will be five ind
vidual booths as well as two small
rooms for the use Of individually, COM
mi.tees, trustees and other officers or
groups requiring. more SPACE than
booths would give. The directors room
will be on the second floor overlooking
the main banking room. A staircase at
the right Of the main entrance leads to
the Offices of the president of the hank.
The new building is to be of fireproof
construction throughout. A handsome
coiored drawing of the bank, showing
it as it will look when completed. may
he seen in the window of the present
bank building on Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
NINE OWNERS GIVEN
CHANCE TO RESPOND TO
DEMANDS OF MINERS

Washington, Jan. 1e.-Mine owners
were given opportunity by the CO..
strike settlement committee today to re-
spond to the demands presented by mi:-
ers' spokesman last week for the re-;
LITIGATION Of certain wage differentiai..
The miners demands. which are add
tional to the requests for a genera
wage increase and the 50-hour week.
were met by Tracy l. Guthrie, for
western Pennsylvania operators. with
the assertion that they merely amount
ed to methods of raising wages by ind.
rect methods.
Thomas T. Brewster, for the Hi
nois operators. c. A. Maurer. 10"
Ohio and Phil H. Penna, for Indian.
agreed with Mr.. Guthrie's assertion.
Brewster asked the re-establishmen
of certain differentials in southern
Illinois. which were abolished aftei
strike some years ago.
Ed. Steward. president Of the III
diana Miners Union replyin; t.
Penna's remarks incidently brougii
in the charge that certain Indiana
mines were accustomed to sell coa'
impurities and slate mined along
with the burnable product. Presi-
dent Robinson Of the commisson
agred to allow a defense Of the
charge to be made by the companies,
mentioned before closing the record.
Hearing will be continued tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20

Washington, Jan. 19-Creation Of a
national memorial association for the
erection of national memorial
building in Washington in memory of
those who died in the World War,
was proposed at a meeting today at
the war department of officers and
representatives of the military and
naval services.
The proposed memorial would be
erected upon authority Of Congress
which will be asked soon to authorize
and would be financed by the people
of the United States.
The conference at which Mai. Gen.
VIM. G. Ham presided voted to ask
franklin D. Olier. national commander
of the American Legion. to act as
chairman Of the associetion's legislative
be ard. which will be composed Of three
members from each Of the government
military services and from the Ameri-
can Legion and many other organiza
tions which cooperated in the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
Progressive Luncheon for
Domestic Science Department

A progressive luncheon was the
feature of the meeting Monday after
noon of the Domestic Science depart
ment Of the Woman's club. the bust
ness meeting being held and the first
course of the luncheon being served
at the home of Mrs. G. NJ. Richard
son of Silver street. Mrs. Richardson
was assisted in her duties as hostess
by Mrs. L. A. Darcy, Mrs. 4. F. Cyr.
Miss Annie Warren and Mrs. Achilles
Jolly. They served delicious cream of
pea soup and shrimp wiggle. The
ladies then repaired to tte home of
Mrs. ]. ]. Pray of Silver street where
the second course, which consisted of
escallops and pickles. was served by
Mrs Pray. Mrs. Charles Getchell.
Mrs. Roy {. Smith. Mrs, Harry Web
Der and Mrs. Letit;a Colby. Then
across the street to Mrs. c. Z. B.
Walkers where the third course was
partaken Of This consisted of egg
salad and sandwiches the hostesses
being Mrs. Walker. Mrs. George
Cannon. Mrs. B. p. Hurd. Mrs. c. L.
Jones. Mrs. J. W. West. The last
course was eaten at Library hal!
where cake. gelatine pudding and
coffee were enjoyed. the hostesses in
this case being. Mrs. Bert Childs.
Mrs. S f. Whitcomb, Mrs. V. w.
Pcarce, Frs. Frank Austin, Mrs. f.
G. Herrin. and Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer
It was conceded that this was really
the best meeting Of the department
for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
Oakland

The regular rehearsal OF the Com
munity chorus will be held this eve
ming in Library hall. 1t is hoped
that there will be large attendance
as the new music has arrived and
will be taken up and all those in
tending to join are also urged to be
present at this meeting.
A barn 60 #. in length. located on
the farm owned by Charles Mckay
was completely destroyed by fire Sat-
urday morning and II head Of cattl.
were lost. Mr.. Mckay. who is en-
ployed at the Hollingsworth & Whit
ney paper mill in Winslow was at
work at the time and the cause of the
fire is unknown. Men throughout the
and also from the Ten
Lots responded to the summons for
aid and through their efforts horse
five cows, and pig were saved. also
a house and another barn that was
on the premises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
IDEA Of EXCHANGING
| GOODS WITH SOVIET RUSSIA
| ORIGINATED BY u. 5. GOVT.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Inquiry in
official quarters today developed that
the idea Of exchanging commodities
with Soviet Russia authorized by the
supreme council originated with the
American government several months
ago and was communicated at that
time to the entente powers through the
supreme council. Since then there
has been no further representations
on the subject from Washington ~
although the state department has
been in receipt from time TO time
Of such information as was contained
in an official communique of Ne
councils proceedings made public on
Saturday, the United States. it was
asserted, has taken no part in tie
consideration of the matter. Tt.
state department is still ignorant oi
the details Of the plan made in Paris
to give effect to the proposal. Off
Gals say they desire to be fully in
formed and assured of its practice
bility and safety before entering i'll
any manner into it's execution.
At the Russian embassy here the
plan meets with unhesitating cor
demnation as one certain to disap-
point the purposes of its sponsors
which are understood to contemplatc
the Strengthening Of the better Gle
ments in Russia to a point wher"
they can throw off the control Of the
Lenine TrotSky regime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
Local Legion Post
Has Big Dance Tonight

A big American Legion dance will be
held in City hall this evening James
fitzgerald Post No. Is going over the
top tonight with a bang and the ques-
ton Is. are You going to be on the band
wagon? The new Legion band will fur
.nish muse that is music. All ex-ser-
vice men. come and hear a real military
tand that knows how to play dance
music. Hear the trombone artist, who
played the blues for the Huns when
they were chasing themselves across
France; hear the drummer. who can
make the rafters ring: ex-soldiers who
played many months under army in
s;ructors. Every member of the local
post should be at City hall tonight and
sand behind their organizatioa.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
Work Amerieanixation Com.

Indianapolis. Jan. 19.-The STAMP
ing out of illiteracy as we'll as i'm
migrants. to conform to American
ideals. form the bases of the pro-
gram to be carried out by the Am
ericanism Commission OF the Am
erican Legion. which had it's frs,
meeting here today. Details of the
program and the organization neces'
sary to carry it out were left entire
~ In the hands of Arthur Woods. for
mer police commissioner of New
York who presided at today's meet
ing.
A set Of rules drafted by the con-
missioner today including the crin-
ION that the commission should es
tablish headquarters ION such 4
scale as circumstances warrant.
which shall be a clearing house tor
thee objection and discrimination Of
information to all departments and
posts of the American Legion. The
headquarters probably will be in the
east.
The meeting today was attended
by the chairmen Of the American
ism committee Of each states depart
ment of the legion.