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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-15
VIGOROUS BUYING
Of CURB SHARES
National City Bank Rights Sell
at 1o3-OiI Issues
Strong

New York, Sept. 15.--The feature OF
the Broad stret curb market this morn
ing was the heavy buying of National
City Bank rights by brokers supposed to
represent the National City Co. This
demand followed statements about the
book value Of the stock and was re-
sponded to by an advance in the Ma
tional City Bank rights to 1903, new
high record, against 05 at the close
yesterday.
There was vigorous buying of many
other issues, General Asphalt ranging
from 57h to 50k and High Speed
Tool, which has lately been In active
demand, was traded in at 81 to 31h.
Indian Packing was another feature,
that stock moving up to 5h, against
the low record Of 4, at which 1t has ruled
for some days.
The Homer Field stocks were strong,
Simms Petroleum ranging from 1914 to
1917 and White Oil, during the fore
noon, rising from 24H to PAYS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-15
COTTON MEN SEEK CREDIT
Delegation From Southwest Confer
With Federal Reserve Board

Warrington, Sept. 15.-A delegation
representing agriculture! and business
interests of the Southwest Is in Wash
ington today for conference with the
Federal Reserve Board regarding con-
ditions in the cotton market.
The delegation, appointed at the re-
cent convention of the American Cotton
Association, was composed OF sixty
farmers merchants, bankers and bus-
ness and professional men from various
sections of the cotton belt
Members Of the delegation said they
intended to ask the Reserve Board to re-
move some OF it's restrictions OF credits
in order to improve the financial situa-
ton in the cotton market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-15
An I n " e S t m e n t i'll
A Growing Industry

We offer at a price to
:, yield 1OA% at the pres
ent minimum dividend
rate and over l4H% if
the participating feature
proves of value, the Gu
mul a t i've participating
preference shares of
Company doing a large
and profitable business
in the manufacture of an
essential m m o dity.
The field of distribution
of the Company's product
seems almost unlimited.
Both net and gross earn
ings are increasing in a
most satisfactory way.
Write for descriptive circular.
Hemphill, Noyes & Co,
Members NetO York Stock Exchange
Franklin Blk. Bldg, Philadelphia
New York Boston Scranton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-15
BAR SILVER

Bar silver was va higher in Londor
today at e0Ad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-15
Tide Water OIL increases Dividend

New York, Sept. 15,-The Tide Water
Oil Co. has declared a quarterly divie
dend of 81 n share on the common stock.
payable September 30 to stock of record
September "a. This is an increase In
the regular quarterly dividend of 81.
Previous dividends have been 50 and Sc
extra.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-15
PraIrIs OIL and Gas PAYS Extra

Independence, Kan, Sept. l5,-The
extra dividend Of $5 a share In addition
to the regular quarterly dividend of SO
q share, both payable October 10 to
stock OF record September 10. Last
quarter an extra dividend Of 50 was
paid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
street 1900 tiled bath heater eeented cellar 10
feet Suitable mortgage Possession June %

West Second street 100 500 will buy nice .xoo
porch. Suitable mortgage remain
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WEST NINETEENTH STREET.
Another real buy Six rooms, BATH steam heat, 3
electric. Price $1,000
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Prosecution Withdrawn.

Philadelphia, March F.--Prosecutlon
has been withdrawn in the ease OF Chester
+. Hill, of Hill & CO., who was charged
with embezzlement of $4,000 from the
Bankers Guarantee q Finance Co. OF
Wilmington, Del. Chas.C G. Woods, treaslr-
er of the company, told Judge McCulien,
in Quarter Sessions Court, that restitu-
ton had been made.
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To Builders and Investors.
Demand is always good for homes within
easy walk Of city interests.
l offer lots for seven houses, Pine street at
Ninth. Price reasonable.
EUGENE J. BUSH.
1Oi =. Front st. philadelphia. Pa.
WANTED--Six or seven room house. either
in Hellefontc or Hillcrest. Possession this
spring. Address MO. Every Evening.
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n VESTS
~ - bat
South Van Burn ST. oo
heat. rooms oaui Pofon-
BookTen
bathpo heat ba
porch, bath ana heat
bath
ocahty
euent
heatg
/ heat Washng tt Ten
CJayo Block dem six-room heater.
heating WestT bath
Reeds Blocks nroom andba
bath heater | bathp
feet bv IS cesuitabI for
BockNlne
porch, heat
PLATE GLASS INSURANCE.
Moneylo loanedo on frs
John Hanley
PHONE 517o 628
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FOR SALE
Look this list over, then call at my Office.
We will be glad to explain fun details.
oIo W. I'd ST.. r, b, n.
IIO7 Lancaster Ave. Tor. b.
i02 TO 100 Scott St, S r, b. p.
I22 Scott St. s r, b y.
2I7 W. 9TH ST.. 10 r, b. h, store.
624 W. 3rd ST., g r, b.
6O4 W. 9th ST.. T. b.
ala Rodney ST., r. b.
500 Madison St. 10 T. b.
4IS Monroe ST, r, b.
5 E. Cor. 2nd and Jefferson SITS. store,
S r, b, h.
IIO2-O4 West ST.. b. p, h.
900 Madison St. 10 r. b, p: h, garage
701 Monroe St, corner, 9 r, b. n.
$40 Broome St. @ r, b. p. h.
$40 Lincoln ST., r. b. p. h.
SIS W. Third ST.. r. b.
624 W. 3rd ST., Q r. b.
1918 ". srd ST.. Z r. b, 2p., h.
500 ". 9th St, 10 r, b. p. h.
SI5 W. 9th St, IL r, b. p, b.
1904 Pennsylvania Ave, II r. p. b,
hardwood doors plot 63x3O0 feet.
1890 Walnut ST., S r, b.
1888 Walnut ST. r b. b.
415 Lombard ST., r. b.
sos Lombard ST.. r, b.
GIL Lombard St, 7r.
1902 Lombard ST., II r. 2p, b. h.
Ii02-04 Pine So. r, b.
704 Buttonwood St, 5r.
9I7 kirkwood St. r. b.
5. E. Cor. sth ana Spruce SITS. store, r.. b
1914 Bennett St. r. b.
SIC +. 4th St, s r. b. D. n.
all Z. Sth ST.. IL r. b. h. garage.
26l3 Market St. r, b. p, h plot 25xs5
feet.
27O7-09-11 Tatnall St, 6 r, b. Up. h.
6O9 f. 22nd St. 5 r. b. y, h.
I2I6-IS-2O- 29-24 20 -2S-30 Pearl St, r, b.
1929 Reed ST.. 6 T.
954 +. 18th ST., 8 r, b. D. b.
CARMINE A. BALASClO
Real Estate Broker
p13 MARKET STREET.
D. Howard Gordon. Mgr Phone 22fS W.
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BUSINESS PROPERTY, :, dwelling, lot or
Phone 7463. Reagan Realty Co.. 31o North
jackson street. Open evenings.
TWO COTTAGES 1T Penn's Grove on the
river front. Apply 900 jefferson street.
Phone 1854 r.
WANTED
Six or seven room house. in good ioca tion.
Address %. Every Evening once.
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For Sale

For Sale
tiled 1nsntsd
l8xloO feet Suitable Possession June 20
aboutM
mouse Dn anu
porhS Sutable mortg
CLAYTON street Bok-Fight BATH porch and heat
bath porch heat electric hg several out
feet depth about l75 feet
Twenvfourh BATH porch steam heat You
beat
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FOR SALE.

$500 W. Seventeenth street, one-story
bungalow modern in every respect beau
tiful location. no
feet deep 10 rooms and two baths. steam
heat garage for two machines.
2SIS Pennsylvania avenue, nine rooms anu
Iioe Jefferson street. 32 by 100. 10 rooms
and bath. - -
two baths. a. 4, J..
200 W. Second street. corner, 25.o by
Al q feet Two-story brick, store front.
1921 Washington street. corner SIX rooms
and bath. -,
o6ng MarKet street. six rooms and bath
SQUARE plan. Hot water heat. -
2O3 Connell street. 1872 by 100. Nine rooms
and bath. $50,
407 s. Broome street. nine rooms and bath
SOY Tatnall street, 20 by 6s. Two-story
bricn, store front
so7 ". Seventh street. six rooms and bath.
SI3 W. Seventh street. six rooms and bath;
los S. Jackson street, seven rooms ana
bath.
los n. Adams street. seven rooms.
1924 Spruce street, six rooms.
726 L. Eleventh street. seven rooms ana
bath.
1902 French street seven rooms and bath.
Possession can be given within reasonable
time.
WILMINGTON TRUST CO.,
du Pont Bldg. 10th and Market SITS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
A Few Worth While
THIRD STREET NEAR KING.

We have business property that we can oer Tor sale
YOU see this.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17

HARRISON STREET. WEST SIDE.
beautiful home Nine rooms bath, porch hot air heat,
gas and electric Price, S7,50O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17

MADISON STREET OVER BRIDGE
The YOU have been looking for Six rooms BATH gss
less heater. Price, S6000
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BELLEFONTE-NEW BRICK
HOUSE, SLATE ROOF, SIX
ROOMS, BATH AND PANTRY.
SPACE ON SECOND FLOOR
FOR TWO ROOMS. PORCHES
ON TWO SIDES, ONE SQUARE
FROM TROLLEY, HIGHEST
LAND, LOT 100 X 100 FEET.
POSSESSION AT ONCE. WELL
BUILT. INTEND TO SELL AT
ONCE AND THE PRICE WILL
BE SATISFACTORY TO YOU.
ON E c A r F A r E. NICE
CHANCE TO BUY A HOME.
c. M. TOWNSEND
923 MARKET STREET.
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Intsgny
the non1ivend
a
oi pnncrasaetl
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iuADELPHlA PRODUCE MARKET

Associated Press TO Every Evening
pbiladelphia, July l4.-Corn lower, as
grade and location, Sl.S2al SO, the
ter for No. /, yellow.
Wheat higher; NO. Z red winter,
stern, 2.97a3.W.
Dats lower--No. . white, 2Sal 29; No.
Avhite. .27al.2S
Bu,ter easier; western creamery, SStra,
nearby prints, fancy, 67a69.
rhecse steady: New York whole milk,
hcv Cat, ~ 12a2S; do, common to good,
%; do. ordinary to choice Leghorns,
,2s !; single daisies. 2S12a29.
Eggs firmer: nearby frsts, 90 cents; do,
rreut receipts, As; western, extra firsts,
do. frsts, 46a4S; fancy selected,
cked, 59a6l.
hive poultry dull: broilers lower; fowls
avN. not Leghorns, 39a40; do, light,
*a37: white Leghorns. 34a35; broiling
ickens. not Leghorns, 45a5S; do, white
<ephorns. 40a4S; old roosters, 25a26;
{,eks. old. 2sa30; do, spring, 30a35.
| Dressed poultry steady; fowls, fresh
{tled. choice TO fancy, 40a42; do, small
ses 33a.37: roosters, 25a27; broiling
Rickens. western, not Leghorns, 62a65:
Leghorns, 5Sa60: spring ducks, Long
hand. 35.
kPotatocs lower; Florida, No /, 9.5Oa
KS per barrel; do, No. 2. 3.50a5.U;
|trsev, No. /, per basket, 1.75a2 90; do,
o. =. 75cal %;
Flour quiet; firm, soft winter, straight
testern, II 25al2.75: do. nearby, 11.T5a
Z so: hard winter, straight, 13.25a13.75;
d. short patent, l4.O0al4.50; spring, first
lear. / / .5oal2 90; do, patent l3.55al3. go
T. short patent. 14.25al4.75; fancy spring
lad city mills patent, family brand,
! .50al6.4O.
No. 3. 3900a4000; sample, 33.00a
4 90: no grade, 28.0Oa32 90; clover
Sixed hay. light mixed, 40.00a4l 90; No
| mixed, 80 00a40.00.
4 Tallow quiet prime city, loose, 9s4; do
k,ecial loose, 1917; prime country, S34i
(Iiblc in tierces. l2I2.
Bran quiet: steady; soft winter bran
lestern. IN l00-pound sacks, 59.50a6O 90
|o. spring do, 5S.0Oa59.OO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
FLOOD or PRODUCE
IN CURB MARKET
Large supply Of Fruit and Vege-
tables, but Little Change
in Price.

A food of shipped tomatoes, peaches
and cantaloupes swampcd both the whole
sale and retail dealers on the curb today,
but did not cause any drop in price with
the exception of cantaloupcs. Nearly oil
the cantaloupes were slightly damaged
from shipping and sold at an average OF 10
cents piece. Some Of the poorest ones
were offered for 8 cents and the best
continued to bring 90 the price gt which
they have been selling for the last week.
Dealers were making strenuous efforts 10
seeli thin at these prices.
Peaches, mostly from Georgia, were
selling according 20 various standards,
bringing Is cents quart, 30 cents a
quarter peck and so on. Jersey tomatoes
and others brought 30 cents quarter
peek and from 20 to % cents box
Watermelons were scarce.
Huckelberries in fairly large quantities
but mostly of poor quality, nmade their
appearance and were selling at 30 cents a
box. Blackberries sold nt 25 cents. A
large quantity of green shipped apple
were han died by the dealers at 25 3Os
cents a quarter peck. One dea'er on
Fifth street had good early eating apples
at % cents q quarter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
DELAWARE CHARTERS.

(ecial Correspondence Of Every Evening
bower. July is--Charters were filed yes
Nday as follows.
trauss Toy ships, Inc, Wilmington; !;
OnO, 900.
ylerla Mexican OIL Corporation. Whining
u. $4,000 600.
Petroleum Marketing Company, Houston,
Pxas. 50 500, 900.
kNcstcott Rule Company. Wilmington So
(p 900
)rhe signal Mountain Coal Mining Com
Any y Y. 81 ]. 1000.
Continental Grocery stores, Inc, Will
Cngton 81 900. 600.
)Iuey Process Corporation. Wilmington !;
] q. McGary & Company Inc. Will
kngton. sI.O95 900.
tar Holding Corporation. Wilmington.
Ylenn-Tuck OH Company. Wilmington:
$50 600
kying oil Corporation. Wilmington: $780,
{'he EIkhorn Mining Company. Cincin-
Ia ONO. sI50.onO
\ew Bramon Estates CO., Inc, New
krk <lDo.OoO
Kieelcy Magnetic and Parts Company.
kiladelphia 500 .Op
X,owker and Houseworth Company. Phil
k,oroaSes in capital stock-Black Panther
and Refining Company. Philadelphia.
m <2.,O 600 TO $40 600 900. Graphite
kes Company. Chicago. ILL.,. from 75.-
to Sl50.OOO, Union Petroleum Com
ny. Philadelphia. from sI,oO0,000 to
kpeO .pot.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
FIRST FLEMISH MARTYR.
Residents Stirred by Death Sunday Dur
ing Celebration.
ated Press to Every Evening

Nv Associated Press 60 Every Evening
Antwerp, July l4-Flcmish residents
were stirred today by the death Of "the
first Flemish martyr" who was shot on
Sun day by the police during celebration
OF the anniversary of the Battle Of Spurs.
Picture postcards describing him as
ma tyr wee cd,
The anniversary of the defeat Of the
French by the Flemish al Courtrai IN
1902 was observed as holiday by those
who would comprise an independent
French part Of Belgium. Hundreds OF
American soldiers and tourists who arc
here for the Olympiad witnessed parade
last night in protest against the action
OF the police in firing at Sundays demon
strators Officials were disturbed over the
possibility Of serious trouble through a
renewal Of Separatist activities.
The demonstrators demanded amnesty
for scores of Flemish who were convicted
Of trying TO separate Flanders from flen'
French Belgium during or before the war
Many Of these were sentenced TO long term
in prison and several to death. None has
been executed, however, most OF them hav-
ing fed 10 Holland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
PERSONAL.

Paramount, W. Va, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Ii. Litz, 1902 West Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin T. Price and son
Henry are spending two weeks as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward P. Berry of
Clarksburg, W. Va.
Miss Helen M. Sasse has returned from
a motor trip to Culver Lake, n. j., and
New York City.
an d master Walter of 9OS1a Lancaster
avenue are visiting relatives in Detroit,
Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Evans and
Miss Charlotte Hossinger of Newark have
returned from trip to Havana, Cuba.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14

Production of General Motors Cor
koration's newes passenger car, the
Sheridan. is about 10 get under way on a
S,nalI scale at Munice, Ind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
Non-support Case Continued

The case Of Stanley Burke ski, charged
with non-support, was continued till next
Monday in City Court today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
Before You Invest
Review These Selected
OPPORTUNITIES

Tho diversified investment b. fhe t-euf
answer ~ the question ~ uiaking'a pr0h'
in the market and sfill lnHring high
degree ~ principal-safety lt o The 90
standby ~ the evrarlsncod trader -thr
bulwark II the biR investo'- Tho husi-
ness of many rich oDrporatioha--and It is
heing increasingly recommended N fhe
new investor The grrup invest
1arket Intellgently carried out, q corn-
nsucct or non-~fvlriend navrr with a cur-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
FINANCIAL NOTES.

| New building construction now costs, as
figured by the George \. Fuller Company,
n asrraes Of $50 per sa!s square 1o9t fop o@
= 9i7 and al - for 1918.
| Motorcar manufacturers in the Detroit
Fistrict paid the government s2l 800 ,ooo
n automobile excise taxes for the first four
|nonths of 1920 This covers the per
kcnt government tax paid by automobile
khout Sf2n 900 600 worth of motor vehicles
[ rom Detroit manufacturers in four months.
kesarding a.. hituminous situation OF
Bent of the Delaware and Hudson Com
|,any. says Summing IL up. 10 would APP
bear that there has been an Increased pro
uCtton. up tp June ~. of approximately
800 Ooo tons. and II from this we deduct
he increase of 3.2O0.0OO tons used in the
aanufacture % coke and the increase of
ioWh tons exported. it would give us a
IL increase for domestic consumption in
MS country Of 3o,7o0,Ooo tons. approx
atciy
kcports that the steel industry might
kNc to close down for n period of ten
hfteen days because of the car short
f. wcrc taken with the proverbial grain
salt in the financial district of New York
stcrday. several steel men, when ques-
ncd. considered that the news tended
cxaggeration. and IL was the opinion
tho majority that no shutdown Of
|iorcd.
,sterday that the dissolution of the
2Aading Company would be announced
thin thirty days and that detailed
sn would be Forthcoming shortly there
er. The stock has not begun yet TO
lcct the enormous equities In the COM
MICS which compose the Reading system.
ortly after the supreme Court announced
pt the system must be dissolved there
spurt in Reading which carried it
'm the lower seventies to high Of "a 3 A
ordCd on April :. subsequently there
a loss OF about 50 per cent of the gross
n. hut within the last few days there Ia $
N arcumula ton OF Reading stock and
.r4.al hsa~1a r .f.x=
to slip hack to % when the market
sed weakest. IL is anticipated that
pulations regarding the dissolution will
nlrd shortly in tho United states Dis
CT Court in Philadelphia to which the
prcmc Court rcmandcd the decree for
execution
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
WHEAT FUTURES TRADING.
Chicago Board Of Trade Issues Announce
ment Of Resumption Tomorrow.
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago, July l4.-Plans for the re-
sumption of tmding IN wheat futures
commencing tomorrow were announced
today by the Board Of Trade.
The probable opening price for Dccem-
bcr wheat varies from $3.50 to &2.75 in
the opinion of traders. Deliveries will be
quoted for December and March.
Members have been notified that ma the
Lever Act continues in force until the
termination of state Of war with Ger
many the war time supervision OF con
tracts for future delivery will be continued.
Officials Of the board are empowered to
order curtailment or adjustments when
ever the public welfare or the best in
tercsts of the Board Of Trade seem TO 30
require.
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Atlas Tack Co. quarterly of IA OF per
Mt. payable August ?
surns Brothers. quarterly of PA per cent
common. payable August 10 and ii
ile1,e s on pre,'rsa, paysn" n prtsrly musIer of
30 share, payable September 1.
Nayerick Mills. quarterly of 2l2 per cent
Hid extra OF ~ per cent pa yable July ~.
Nashville. Chattanooga & st. Louis Rail-
PAY Co. scmi-annual of 3la per cent. pay
$hlc August 2
| National Cloak and Suit Co. quarterly
81 per cent on preferred, payable Sep
.cmher L.
! Alliance Insurance Co. scmi-annual OF 7ia
ysr cent. payable July 20.
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FRANCE CELEBRATES
BASTILE ANNIVERSARY
by Associated Press TO Every Evening

by Associated Press 60 Every Evening
Paris, July I4.-France today ccle-
brated the i31st anniversary Of the TAX
ing of the Bastile Artillery and infantry
numbering Ill, 900 marched through Paris
to the Nincennes race track for review
French and American flags were entwined
with the colors of the other allies on Paris
buildings.
The press today printed greetings to
"Fooh, France and its army" with tribute.
to the American Legion. A silk American
flag woven by California girls was pre-.
sented to Marshal Petain.
Paris today was one vast playground
All business was at q standstIll, even
transportation. There was dancing on tho
streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
SWEDISH M. r. JRS. WIN.
Defeated Fairmont Juniors In Baseball
Game Last Evening.

The Swedish n T., Jrs, defeated the
fast Fairmont, ,Jrs., in an exciting and
we'll played baseball game at Eastlake
last evening. The feature Of the game wa
the heavy hitting Of Ebbscon, with the
bases occupied Both teams played win
ming ball. but Fnirmont failed in the
pincbes Score:
Eairmont 22OO3 31O q A
Swedish M, r., O20O 9 8 II 13 4
Batteries: Stradlcy and Il. Hagemann;
l.. Sund and Sandstorm. Umpire karling.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
Must Support Child.

Carnine Battaglio was ordered by
Deputy Judge Finger in City Court this
morning to pay SIS week for the support
Of his child. He was also advised not to
bother the child's mother, from whom
he has been divorced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
WILMINGTON QUOTATIONS.
Reported by Laird & Co.. Brokers.
FAIR VIEW LOSES.

Consolidated won over Fair View, SO,
in an interesting baseball game at Eighth
avenue and Duncan street last night.
Slime of Fair View made two home runs
and two three-baggers in four trips to
the plate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
rocks ADVANCE ON
|C0RiERIlG BY SHORTS
flowed by Profit Taking, Which
Cancels Most Gains,
and Rallies Again.
sSociatcd Press to Every Evening


n York, July Ia (Wall Street. 1870
IA firm undcrtone prevailed at the
ing OF todays stock market. Trading
less active than at the outset yester.
Favorites In the equipments. oil ana
way groups were responsive 10 snort
ring, especially American Car, MeNi-
Petroleum and Reading, in when
al advances extended from to almost
,int>. Tobacco. sugar and rubber shares
strengthened. American WOODEN was
only reactionary feature. falling back
b. fraction.
bon An extension of the early advance
followed by profit taking which can
(l4t most gains Later oils and equip
rnks featured another rally with indie
'nt&cnt stecls, motors and investment rails
ex1can Petroleum rose points, Baidwi,
,. lsackawanna 3ia. Crucible Pa and
udlhaker "a. Jersey Central jumped Q
oines ON a few sales. Canadian Paciic
~ Northern Pacific gained point each
Att money opened at per cent. FortiHn
'change was weak, bills on London falling
cents below yesterdays closing.
Evening star., 1920-01-23
FUNERAL OF GEN. M0RQECAI
Services at Westmoreland Apart
ments-Burial at Oak Hill.

Funeral services for Brig. Gen. AL
fred Mordecai, retired ordnance Off
Ger of the Army, who died TUESDAY al
his home in the Westmoreland apart
ments, were held Wednesday at St
Margarets Church. Interment was al
Oak Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers were Gen. Crozier, Gen
GrebIe. Col Joyes. Col. Rice, Col
Ames and Col. Boggs. Gen. Mordeca
was the son of Maj. Mordecai of the
old Ordnance Corps. He is survived
by his wife, two daughters. Mrs. J. ID
Miley and Mrs Charles p. Summerall
and three sisters. two in Philadelphia
and one in Washington.
Gen. Mordecai was chief ordnance
officer of the Army of the James ano
took a prominent part in civil wal
operations. He served later as in
structor at West Point; as commando
of the Watervleit arsenal, the SANDY
Hook proving grounds and the Spring
field arsenal He was retired on ac-
count of age in 1904.