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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
MARKET GOING STRONG;
CHECKED BEFORE NOON
Motor and Equipment Shares
Bound on Rumors OF Pros
pective Dividends.
Ry Associated Press to Every Evening


Wall Street, New York, April s.
The same speculative issues that con-
tributcd largely to yesterdays irregularly
strong stock market were again con-
spicuous at the active opening OF today
session.
Steels, equipments, motors and oils re-
fected the further conflict operations
Of pools at early gains of to . points,
with equally substantial advances among
food shares and kindred speeialties.
Rails proved the only exception to the
higher trend, showing relative heaviness
on small dealings.
sPEcIALTIEs UP To 10 POINTS.
NooN-Trading shifted from one group
To another In the course OF the trst hour,
but the market continued to advance.
Familiar rumors of prospective stock
dividends accounted for the further rise,
especially in motor and equipment shares.
Specialties were the outstanding features,
notably Stromberg, Nanadium, Conti-
mental Can, Harvester, Industrial Alcohol
and sugars at gains OF to 10 points.
American and Baldwin Locomotives,
Gdneral Motors, American Car and Re
public Iron were included among the
strong recent favorites, but United. States
Steel was under pressure.
Profit-taking cut into many gains be-
fore noon. Cali money opened at per
cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Toaopah Mining Company net in
come for six months ended February
20 was So, 1872, while quick assets on
hand are reported at SS24.00.
Interests connected with the Sinclair
Consolidated Oil Corp. discussed ques-
tions relating to financing at a meeting
on Tuesday As yet, however, no definite
program has been decided upon.
Operating profits of the Buffalo plants
OF the new Wickwire Spencer Steel Cor
poration for the first two months OF this
year were S250.0O0 more than enough TO
meet the S245, 900 bond interest and pre-
ferred stock charges of the corporation
for the period. These earnings do not
include operating results of the seven
Massachusetts, plants, which are also
understood TO have been large.
At the annual meeting OF the Freeport
Texas Co, at Wilmington, direc-
tors were reelected, 427. 600 shares out
OF a total capitalization of 100000 shares
being voted. There were no other nomIna-
tions. The conpany's board of directors
i Edwin Z. Dickinson, Harry Z. Knapp,
samuel McRoberts, Charles p. Northrop,
Charles A. Stone, Eric p. Swenson, Sidell
Tilghman, Frank A. Vanderlip and
Richard II Williams.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
SUSSEX COUNTY COURT.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening
4 - - A q

special Correspondence or Every Evening
Georgetown, April s.
In General Sessions Court Monday
Claarence Townsend, colored, of Sell
byviIe, charged with larceny of pair
OF pants from Matthew McDermott,
a guest Of the Brick Hotel, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced To serve six
months in the New Castle County
Workhouse.
Roy Milman, n young white man who
recently served Is months In the New
Castle County Workhouse for the lar
ceny of an automobile, pleaded guilty
to four charges--breaking into the store
of Pierce Hardware Co, of Milford; lar
ceny OF goods and money from store of
former Levy Courtman Cove $. Lynch, at
Robbins; larceny of horse and carriage
from n. w. Prettyman, Stockl Y, and
br aking Jail He was sentenced to
serve six years in the New Castle County
Workhouse.
Zach I. Long, an aceomplice of Mill
man. was sentenced to serve two years
and three months.
In Superior Court divorce decree nisi
has been granted to the following
Nellie NJ. Derrickson from Grover L.
Dickerson; Franklin =. Derrickson from
Jennie NJ. Derrickson. Final DEGREES have
been granted to Zadoc w Turner from
Maggie T.. Turner, f. J. Bauer from
Annie A. Bauer, John H. Johnson from
FstelIa B. johnson, Ida V. Iuf from
Charles r. Luff, Gale 7. Rogers from
Matford Rogers, Minnie l.. Blakely from
Ralph Blakely Michael W. Johnson
from Margeret J. T.. Johnson, Charles w.
Palmer from Maggie NJ Palmer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.
sy Associated Press to Every Evening


Philadelphia, April S.-Corn. as TO
quality and location. 1.72al.S3.
Oats-No. 2, white, ll12al.12; No.
3, white, l.1015a111
Butter-Western creamery, extra, 7OI2;
nearby prints. fancy. 7Sas0
Cheese-New York, full milk, held,
25a3l.
Eggs-Nearby firsts, 1905; current re-
ceips, 1890; western extra, hrsts, 1890.
firsts. 1875; fancy selected, packed 49a5l
Live poultry-Fowls, as TO size and
quality, 43a4S; spring chickens, 3Sa4i !;
broiling chickens. 55a60 old roosters, 25a-
26, youag Stacy roosters, 30a32; ducks,
Pekin. 44a4t: Indian runner 42a43; Muc-
cow, 30a32; turkeys, 40a45.
Dressed poultry-Fowls, fresh killed,
choice to fancy, 40a42; small sizes, 33s3S;
rooSters, 80.
Potatoes-White, per 100 pounds,
5.oOa6. 80.
Flour-Soft winter, straight. western.
1075al1.25 nearby, 10.65all.O 90: hard
winters, straight. l2.50al300: short pat
ent, Is 25al3.75: spring first, clear. lO.5oa-
1878; patent, l2.90al3.2O; short patent,
l4.O0ai4.50: fancy spring and city mills,
patent, family brand, l4.25al4.55.
Hav-Timothy, No. >, 40.0Oa4l 90: per
ton; No. 3, 37.0Oa3S.00; sample. 80 00a-
$500; no grade, 2S.00a30. 90; clover mixed
hav. light mixed, 40.00a4l.o0: No. ],
3s.00a3e.00.
Tallow-Prime city. loose. IA: special
loose, 1424; prime country, l3: edible, IN
tierces, l513a17.
Bran-Soft winter bran. western. in
IOO-pound sacks, 5S00a5S.50; spring,
S7.Ola57 so.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
AUTOMOBILE TRADE
OPPOSES SENATE BILL
Passes Resolutions
Against Empowering Further
Taxation.

While it has been stated that IL was
not contemplated under the provisions
of Senate Bill No. Q, empowering Council
to levy additional taxes, to place . tax
on nonresident owners of automobiles
operating in the State, automobile owners
and the automobile trade are opposed 10
the bill, because they claim that under its
provisions the Council would have that
power Anyway, they claim, automobiles
are already taxed sufficiently heavy, and
they are opposed 20 that feature of the bill
IN regard to the taxation by the city OF
autos.
At the last meeting OF the Wilmington
Automobile Trade Association. this bill
was the principal subject of discussion.
In the opinion of the trade, the bill would
make it possible for the imposition of un-
Just taxes, and urge legislators to vote
against it.
The following resolution on the subject
was adopted:
Whereas, Senate Bill No Q would
impose further tax upon all automobiles
owned In and operated IN the city OF VIII
mington; and
Whereas, The present license fees on
automobiles are higher than those Of other
States; and
Whereas, The operation Of this law
would work an inconvenience upon all
Delaware automobile owners, and prac-
ticallv terminate all present reciprocity
with other States, thus making touring a
hardship, and involving unpleasant Tela-
tions with neighboring States; therefore be
il
Resolved. That the Wilmington Auto
mobile Trade Association go on record as
opposed to any further increase IN the
taxation of automobiles in Delaware, and
a copy of this resolution be sent TO all
vened at Dover, Delaware"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Evory Evening
Chestertown, Md, April 8.-Charles
r. Colloday and wife have moved to
Baltimore, where he has secured bust
ness position.
Miss Lillian Hicks has been appointed
substitute clerk in Chestertown post
Office during the absence Of Clerk William
RI. Brown, who has been granted q month 9
leave Of absence on account of Illness.
Many roads in Kent county have been
made dangerous for travel by the recent
heavy rains. A gentleman started for
Colchester, one day this week, to meet the
boat. His car ran into "A hole and was
stuck for over an hour. Star Route
Carrier Thomas Hogans got stuck on the
return trip from Rock Hall, Tuesday
afternoon, broke n spring Of his car and
did not reach Chestertown until 4 o'clock
Miss Victoria Power of Millington Is
quite i'll at her ,omc IN that town.
Sudler c. Reist, formerly assistant
postmaster at MilIington, has resigned TO
accept position with an insurance com
pany at Concord, N II.
Miss Mary Numbers of Northampton
Mass. and /. G. Numbers of Wilmington
have been visiting relatives and friends in
Millington.
w. ii. Robertson. candidate for Com
gress i'm this district, with a party Of
friends made tour of Chestertown and
Kent county, Tuesday, in the interest OF
his candidacy.
Coach Thomas Kibler's room at Wash
ington College was entered, one night
last week and stripped Of all the valuable
trophies which Captain kibler had col
lected during his stay in France.
The parapbernalia for the children
playground was put in place at the
elementary school this week, and the
grounds will soon be ready for use.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
CRAPSHOOTERS IN COURT.
Raid Yesterday Nets Haul of Over Dozen
Negro Men and Women.

Craps occupied big part OF the docket
in Municipal Court today, when over a
dozen colored men and women, taken in
a raid in a house at 20 Robinson street,
Yesterday afternoon, were given hearing
before Judge Hastings The officers who
made the arrest were: Patrolman Michael
SicGillin, Michael Burns, James A. Gold
and Ellis B. Johnson.
Mckinley Smith, Henry Rawles, Geo.
Young Horace Archie and William Smith
were dismissed upon payment OF costs
Rose Wilson, Martha Bryan and Ernest
Butler were fined SO and costs each.
George Primrose and John Gethers were
each fined IS and costs. Wesley Hayes
was Ned S25 and costs.
Edward Robinson and Frank Jones
pleaded guilty Sentence was suspended
on Robinson, while Jones was fined SIS
and costs.
Rawles caused some laughter when he
asked Patrolman NcC,illm What's my
fine gong to be2' when asked if he had
anv questions 10 ask the officer
The case Of Ida Davis, charged with
keeping a gaming house and playing crap
was continued until tomorrow morning
upon the application of her counsel, John
f. Lynn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08

June 2. The guarantors have elected
II. M. Mccullough, chairman; J. III.
Terrell, secretary; ] T.. Kcpkcr, treas
urer; Miss Lizzie Wells, chairman of
Junior Chautauqua.
The remains Of Warren w. Barwick,
who died on Monday at Collingswood,
N. j., were brought 10 Elkton, yesterday,
and interment made at Bethel cemetery
Mr.. Barwick formerly was q resident Of
Chesapeake City
Marriage licenses we're issued in Elkton,
yesterday, 70 Joseph Bullock and Ma
tilda Russell Of Wilmington and Leland
OFT and Virginia p. Brown Of Elkton.
w. III. Mackall, George Eber Brown,
Victor r.. Bennett, Henry l.. Constable,
John $. Lee. Ralph s. Davis and George
McGuilken have been elected vcstrymen
for the ensuing year Of Trinity p. r..
Church, Elkton. The church has not
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
HAS ANYBODY SEEN PAT FARRELL?

The location of Patrick Farrell, who
lived at one time at COS Poplar street in
this city is being sought by his sister,
Mrs. II. T. Griffin of 81 South Western
avenue, Chicago, who has written to
Postmaster James j. English asking his
aid in the matter.
He was discharged from army service
with Co. A, Goth regiment, transport
corps, on June u of last year, and lived
at the Poplar street address with his
wife for a time, but has since moved away.
He was a veteran Of the Boer war and born
at Ballyfn. Ireland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08

vet chosen rector 10 succeed Rev. A. l.
Jones, resigned.
The JUNIOR Order American Mechanics
of Elkton will hold an indoor carnival a.
their hall ON North street, beginning
Saturday next and continuing all Of nc,f
week
Mrs. Anna Let's has cold her farm q
62 acres, near Pennington " Joseph
Spottswood of Irving. Va, for $3.50
Mrs. Nellie Wagner Of Rising sun am
nounces the engagement Of her daugbter,
Miss Louise Wagner, 20 Melvin ID.
Thomson of New York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Elkton, Md, April Sd. @. Bell Of
Philadelphia was given hearing before
Justice Scotteu, in Elkton, yesterday
charged with driving an automobile while
he was intoxicated and damaging the
machine Of William Blake Of Mechanics
Valley. He was fined 500, with costs.
which he paid. and also presented certi-
fed check TO cover the damages to MIR
Blake's car.
The annual meeting Of Elkton Chau-
tauaua will be held this year, beginning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
Auto Breaks Boys Leg.

Jesse Wisaiak, aged Z years, 30S Porter
street, was taken TO the Physicians and
Surgeons hospital suffering from broken
leg sustained when he was struck by an
automobile while sitting on a curb near
his home. The machine was used in the
delivery service of the Radcliffe Baking
Co, 2l6 Poplar street, and was driven by
Stanley Ratowkiki.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
Cruelty 10 Horse Charged.

Sentence was suspended on Augustine
Delcogliano, charged with cruelty TO a
horse, by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court today, on condition that his horses
will not be worked while in poor con-
dition. Augustine was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Probation Officer Halleck
Ray. The horse was working and was
found to have a sore shoulder.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
way Company, quarterly OF ] y per cent
on common, payable June /.
Consolidation Coal Company, quarterly
Of l y per cent, payable April 30
Fajardo Sugar Company, quarterly Of
pig per cent payable May l.
HARRISON Walker Refractories Com
pany, quarterly Of II per cent, payable
April 20.
Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines,
Limited, l per cent payable April 21.
kelly-Springheld Tire Company, quar-
terly OF 4 per cent and extra of per
cent IN stock on common payable
May /, also per cent on per cent pre-
ferred, payable May Is.
Santa Cocelia Sugar Corporation, quar-
terly Of u per cent per cent on common.
and ia per cent ON preferred, payable
May l.
Lost something? Try q classified adj
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
Parked Car Without Lights.

Thomas X. Lsrkin, charged with park
ing motor vehicle without proper hshfsi
was disrnissed upon payment q costs ~
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court, 20
I4.g
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08

Lost something? Try a classified ad-
vertisement in Every Evening. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
PURPOSE OF THE ISSUE

Proceeds from the sale of this issue will
be used for (a) the installation Of addi-
tional equipment 10 increase the pr0duc-
tive capacity of the plant; (b) to take care
of additional buSlneSs-to make some al
terations; (c) to retire present obligations,
making the preferred stock a first lien
against all the assets of the corporation,
and (d) for working capital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
American Pottery Corporation
Per Cumulative Stock Offered Share w Privilege
of Subscribing One Share of Common Stock So Per
Share with Each Share of Preferred

likewise prevented the Importation Of ne
goods 10 the United States from England,
France, Germany and Austria.
The corporation has also acquired the
right TO use a patented process for the
manufacture of tile from the by-proGuctS
Of its own plant and the by-productS Of
other potteries. No other pottery IN the
country thus reduces its by-prOductS 70
Salable merchandise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-08
BUSINESS

The American Pottery Corporation IS
equipped to manufacture one of the finest
grades of table wares sold in the American
market, which is known as ''Willets Bel
eek which trademark line has been on
the market for nearly thirty years.
The present market demand for these
goods is 50 great that the corporation was
able to sell its entire output under CON
tract for five years. The scarcity Of this
merchandise has been brought on by war
conditions, which cut down the produc-
ton Of domestic plants. War conditions
Evening star., 1920-02-29
By Leopold Marchand

bent over you, and my only words
would have been these: You are at
the point Of death. l cannot speak to
you of God. But know that Cod ls
everywhere. He 10 there--above you,
with open arms. Go straight up to
Him"
1t seemed to the abbe that his host
had grown a little pale. Hs coughed d,
shook his head like a man in embar-
rassment, and then suddenly said:
GO in therc-into my oface-mon-
sieur lie cure. My friends are about
to leave me. I'll return. We will talk
together. Yes. l don't know exactly
but we will exchange ideas. Anyway.
please walt for me-
He led tho priest into a little room,
where only a single gas jet was
burning.
Able Billioux knelt and prayed.
An hour later he left Griseiier's
house and returned home.
Good morning, monsieur lie cure,
1 thought you would be still in bed
But here you are in your ONCE"
Good morning, Suzanne. What time
Is 1t:
six o'clock. was delayed a little
because Of what happened last night"
What ha opened last night" the abbe
asked, Strengthening up in his chair
ut was no great misfortune" the
servant answered shrtlly. THAT unbe-
iever Grisalier. the mayors assistant,
ended his sinful life suddenly, exactly
at midnight"
The priest got up. The old Suza nne
checked herself.
He Is dead?" the abbe asked, after
moments hesitation.
Yes. monsieur lie cure"
Thank YOU"
The servant, without saying another
word. entered her kitchen. Soon she
heard the garden gate close and saw
her master hurrying up the street.
NJ. Billioux recognized from afar the
house toward which he was walking.
dozen persons were gathered before
the gate. in earnest discussion. The
circle opened as the able approached
No doubt some OF these persons were
friends of the dead man, and like him.
unbelievers. But not remark was
made. The priests face wore an ex-
preston Of deep serenity.
The hail of the house was empty.
The abbe. entered the room where the
diners had had their feast the night
before. There the old servant sat In
Il chair. with her head In her hands,
ana wspt
Evening star., 1920-02-29
IN EXTREMIS
Can y beat that fer luck?"

i will be there in a quarter OF an
hour"
He closed the door brusquely. Then
he picked up his hat ana keys put
out the lamp and hurried away.
While he walked he thought OF the
life Of struggle which he had chosen;
for this time. too. he foresaw resist
ancs, perhaps insult. He knew who
Griselier was-that the city contained
no moro aggressive uubsliever.
He asked his way of an old lady
who seemed scandaliEed at the oues-
tion. But having got the informat ation n
he needed, he soon arrived before a
handsome house, brilliantly lighted.
Without any hesitation he rang the
bell and then walked into an ante
chamber servant appeared and
stared at him with surprise
May I see NJ. Griselier?"
Before the servant could answer a
door opened. A man appeared I'M
posing in hgure, with a ruddy face
and an athletic carriage.
Behind him. in a neighborins room,
tho cure saw three guests. sitting
about = table covered with wines and
liqueurs and half hidden in cigar
smoke
What il 1t: Does some one want
to see me-"
4 must have made a mistake" tn .
aoos said. Il was going to see NJ.
Gasslier?
m. Griseiier" Well, ! am he. What >
Who are You? l beg your pardon" ~
ADDED more gently. II am not used
10 seeing priests in my house"
he smiled. Then he made a sign
to the servant. who disappeared
What can ] do for you:"
Monsieur" answered Able Biilioux
Il owe you an apology. Only a few
minutes ago was told that YOU
were critically in"
Some joke, evidently, at my expense
or at yours
Il hardly think that the word Joke
should be applied in this instance, NJ.
Grise,ier."
There was a silence.
All the same" the owner OF the
house added. you came at once That
was very considerate. VIII you take
a glass OF hqueur?"
The abbe declined with gesture
Griselier. his eyes lowered. twisted
his mustache.
And H." he ventured. II had real '
been In my last hours. you would
have preached me sermon. natu-
rally"
mot at all. monsieur. I would have
Evening star., 1920-02-29
French as She, Is Wrote.

A CRITIC said at the Players Club:
AN our popular nasthors man
aged to get to France on' one excuse
or another tdaarring .hs war. and now
,ney All interlard their stories with
French phrases.
Ihose French phrases! How awful
they are How they, make ysu laugh
!. you know qrsw FRENCH at all.
A woman magazine writer. who
gets $500 apiece for her short. stories,
came into a restaurant the other day
ana sat down near me. She wore a
" Uniform I knew she'd had a week
or two abroad. go.
Got any bon vivantc" >" she said to
the waiter.
But. madame. l don't understand
the waiter. a Partisan. stammcred.
Go on! I thought you were
French said the woman magagine
writer. Bon vivant means good liver.
Bring me some with hacon.""
Evening star., 1920-02-29

"Ah! monsieur le cure" she sighed
What misfortune."
May ! see him and say the last
prayers at his bedside?"'
At that moment NJ. Billioux noticed
on the wall opposite him 4 painting
in an oval frame. 1t was q portrait
Of woman with singularIy pure
face and lines of sadness about her
mouth.
The able gave start He had
recognized his visitor OF the prec ed
ing night.
He turned to the servant to ques-
tion her. But she anticipated him:
You are looking at the portrait
there, monsieur le cure. 1t is that of
madame. my masters wife. She died
twelve years ago"
tcspyrisht. lSfo.)
Evening star., 1920-02-29
(Transia,-d from the French by william l..


McPhsrson.)
f<AK ONS1EUR LIE CURE. have
M washed the dishes and
your bedroom is ready. 7 am
going"
"All right. Suzanne. Good night"
Good night. Monsieur c. Cure"
Seated by his window. the Abbe Bill
lioux saw the old servant. cross the
garden. Then he filed his pipe and
lighted it. The strands Of tobacco
twisted themselves into delicate
threads Of flame. Some OF them fell
on a newspaper which he held on his
knees.
The sun had set, but 1t was stlli
dusk-the long dusk Of midsummer.
The abbs gazed somewhat abstract
edly at the lilac plants. the little
beds of daisies and the gooseberry
bushes, already heavy with fruit.
Little by little his thoughts took
form. Ii seemed to him that some
strange and troubling idea had en-
tered his soul. An indefinable anticf- :
patton made him shudder.
What was the matter? why did he
feel so uneasy? Why should he listen
50 intently and now and theu turn to
look over his shoulder?
The lamp wick seemed to be very
low. He turned 1t up. But all the
time he kept on listening intently.
The silence was uahroken. Not a
note from a single night bird, nor tn 9
hum Of an insect. No echo. Nothing
Somebody struck three light blows
on the front door.
The able put his pipe on the table
and got up noiselessly. He had been
watching the garden. still bathed In
= vague light Why hadn't he seen
the visitor who had just approached?
He carried the lamp into the mar
row hallway and put it down on a
chair. Then he pulled back the bolts
Tnvoluntarily he gave o sigh. Then
he opened the door and saw a woman
on the steps.
''Madame?"
indistinct voice. but with the toNe OF
a suppliant:
"COme at once to NJ. Griseliers
house. Monsieur le Cure. He IS at the
point OF death"
The abbe lifted the lamp and held
It at arms length. In its light the
face Of his visitor appeared almost
iivid. Her eyes were hxed. without
lifs, like those Of a blind person.
Fl will 60 Immediately. NJ. Griss.
llor IL the mayors assistant. isn't he.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-03-11

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