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The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Strauss To Head Fleet.

Washington. Rear Admiral Jo. seph Strauss, former chief of navy ordnance, is to be appointed com mander in chief of the Asiatic fleet with the rank of admiral in recogni- ton of his work in laying the North Sea mine barrage during the war and its removal after the armistice. He will succeed Admiral Gleaves. now in command in Oriental waters.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Rlshon onpoaes Force.

Cork.-The decree authorized by Monsignor Daniel Cohalan, bishop of Cork, communicating anyone partic- ipating in further ambuscades of crown forces in his diocese. was read in the churches of the Cork diocese.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Union Treasurer Robbed.

St. Louis.--Louis J. Schwieder, treasurer of local union organiza- tion, reported to the police that he had been held up and robbed of S1,0S4 in cash which he had collected at the meeting of the union.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Japs Order Evacuation.

Tokio.-The War Office announces that evacuation of the Chengtao dis trict, on the n-Manchurian bor- der, has been ordered, with the excep' ton of two battalions under briga- djer general, who will remain to pro teet the Japanese residents.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Order Is Rescinded.

Washington. Orders issued by the Postoffice Department recently for the suspension of the pcstoffice at Devils Knob, Johnson county, Ark, were re- scinded and the postoffiee ordered continued.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Texas Gin Destroyed.

Corsicana. Tex. = A cotton gin be. longing to Smith & Masse, seven miles south of Corsicana, was destroy ed by fire of unknown origin. The loss was estimated at S15,000.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Resume Relations.

Rio Janeiro.-Diplomatic relations between Germany and Brazil, which were broken in April, 1917, were re- sumed when George Alfred Plenn, German minister to this country, ar rived here.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Take Chilean Census.

Santiago, Enumerators are bus taking census of the Chilean re- public. Estimates of the number of residents of the republic place the population at about 4,000. .000. of which 500,000 live in Santiago.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Yap Shaken By Quake.

Tokio.-A naval wireless message from the island of Tap in the South Pacic ocean announces that the most violent earthquake shocks occurred in the vicinity of the island, lasting sev- eral days. The earth shocks were fol lowed by stormwhich caused exten, sive damage.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Navy Seeks New Plane.

Washington. The Navy Depart ment inaugurated competition for aircraft designers in all effort to ob- tain an airplane not only capable of starting from the deck of ships, but also equipped to land in the water.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
 Volcano in Eruption.

Tokyo.-The Asama-Yama volcano, situated about 90 miles northwest of Tokyo, has been in eruption for sever al days. The ashes are falling ever wide area
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Larqe Plants Close.

Elizabeth, N. Announcements were made of the shutting down or curtailing of large industrial plants here. The main plant of hte Singer Sewing Machine Company, employing 5000, announced it will close from December 22 to January because of lack of orders.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Scientist Is honored.

Washington.-The decoration of of conferred on Colonel Fayban, scien- tist of River Banks, Ill. by the French government.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Roh Safe of s13.ooO.

Chicago-Cash, checks and Liberty bonds totaling s13,000 were stolen re- gently by safeblowers who opened the safe in the offices of the Cooperative Society of America. Finger prints furnished the only clue.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
To lnnore the Leanue.

Buenos Aires.-The Argentine gov ernment will not give any notification of withdrawal from the League of Ma tions, in accordance with Article of the pact, because 1t does not consid- CT that Argentine ever has been a member of the league.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Greeks Had Bombs.

Paris.-Two Greeks, carrying pass ports for Lucerne and in possession of bombs, have been arrested at Milan, says a dispatch to The Matin. It is believed in the Italian city, the dis patch says, the men had plotted to attempt to assassinate former King Constantine of Greece.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
 Bio Plant Is Burned

St. Louis. Fire which destroyed the plant of the Helmbacher Forge and Rolling Mill Company at Madison, IL, near here, caused q prcpe rty less estimated at s1.00000o
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Rees Trouble Roumanla.

Vienna = Trouble between Rouma- mia and Soviet Russia is forecast in reports from Ukraine received here. These advices declare that Roumania is adopting measures indicative of imminence of war. with Russia over the possession of Bessarabia
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
postoffice Is Looted.

Killeen. Tex Officers are without a clue to the identity of two robbers who footed the postoffice here of about s2,O00 in postage. thrift and war savings stamps and cash.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Receiver Lakes Bank.

Sioux City, Ia. The Bankers Fi. nance Company has gone inthe the hands of a receiver. The company is capitalized at $2,oooO 900. No state ment or assets or liabilities was is- sued.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
o,Rxan as Reserve General.

Washington. Major General John F. O'Ryan, commander of the New York National Guard. was nominated by President Wilson to be major general in the Officers Reserve Corps. General O'Ryan was major genera in the army during the war.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
To Head Woman's Bureau.

Washington.-Mis Mary Anderson of Illinois was nominated by Presi dent Wilson to be director of the Wo mans Bureau of the Department O Labor.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Mexican Official III.

Mexico City.-An operation was performed on Gen. Benjamin Hill, sec- retary of war. in last resort to save his life. General Hill has been criti cally i'll for several days.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Action On Alien Ban.

Washington. = The House bill bar ring nearly all immigration for pe- riod of one year will be taken up by the Senate Immigration Committee under call Issued by Chairman Colt
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
Dividend Is Passed.

New York.-The United States Food Products Corporation has pass ed it's quarterly dividend of $1.50 a share.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
More Bread. Same Price.

Muskogee, Okla. = Muskogee bak- cries have begun selling a 20-ounce loaf of bread for Is cents. Sixteen ounces was the weight of the former loaf sold at this price.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23
German Strike Is of.

Berlin Y The Communist party, re. alizing the danger of provoking d rev olutiopary crisis, has ordered the gen eral strike in Central Germany called of.
The Pulaskian., 1920-12-23

springlale. Fan Fink has opened a meat market in the building former ly occupied by the Industrial Trans portation Company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
FINANCIAL NOTES.

For the first time since United States
steel common has been dealt in in the
sold at s. share in the curb. We have not
4 single share of the stock in the vault to-
light. declared the manager of i argc
New ork commission house yesterday
1t is very unusual thing. too but ] find
that about the same thing Is true OF other
houses throughout the street. We have but
one solution. the street is relatively bare
OF Steel common There has been rather a
heavy demand for Steel between 95 and
H2,9, and most of it has been purchased.
raid tor and taken directly from the financial
district
rhe investor is the only consumer who is
getting more for his dollar than he ever
got before. says William A. Law, presi-
dent of the First Nationa Bank of Philadel-
phia. The man with money 10 invest is
today the most fortunate OF all buyers. for
ne can assure for himself a high income re-
turn for the rest of his life under Circum-
stances of absolute security This is be-
cause the whole world Is short of capital
and is bidding eagerly for the American
surplus. This situation must be effective in
tring about a revival of bond buying.
- far this week one stock. Royal Dutch
has made a new high record for the year
While no less than a have made new low
records.
Al an organization meeting of the General
Motors Corporation. at which officers we're
r,-eiected. the executive committee was in
ton OF Dewitt Page and T. W. Warner
New York stock Exchange has received
notice from the White Motor Co of a pro-
I0Sed increase in capital stock from S25-
tut 900 to So. 900 OOG
New YORK World says investigation con-
rmplated Dy Department of Justice shows
american Woolen Co. made net profit OF
$4,000 900 in first quarter Of 1920 or
within Sl,O00.OO0 of total common capt.
iailation
While the proposed independent steel mer-
cr involving the Bethlehem Steel Cor
p,ratio and the LaKawanna Steel Co. is
not definitely off it can be said that many
+, bStaCieS have been encountered which the
interests identified with the transaction
may not be able to overcome.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
ARNSTEIN GETS BY
Continued from page

Bail for Arnstein was fixed at $4,000
after his counsel had charged the district
attorneys Office with bad faith in de-
manding a bond Of 100000. Fallon
told Judge Grain he had been reliably
informed that the district attorney had
agreed to 100000 as Arnstein's bail
figure, whereupon the judge compromised
on $4,000.
Arnstein was sent to The Tornbs in
immediate default of bail. From there
he was sent under guard to the Federal
Building following service upon him Of
a summons TO appear before United
States Commissioner Gilchrist in the
involuntary bankruptcy proceedings which
have been in progress during his absence.
The Indictment against Arnstein
specifically charges him with criminally
receiving s42 900 worth Of Crucible Steel
stock certificates which were stolen from
Clark Childs and Company here last
October.
Arnstein said he had never met"
Nicholas Cohen, co-defendant in the
indictment against him, and had not the
slightest idea" where Cohen is.
His statement that he had been in
Pittaburg all the time he later qualified
by stating that although he had been there
much of the time he had spent long
period not far from Therein a nearby
town" He had not been in any of the
places he was reported in, except Cleve-
land and Pittsburg. He had shaved of
his mtistache
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover May I5.-Charters were filed here
yesterday, follows.
Morgan & Co, Wilmington. Del capital
Si00uU 900.
Dukesmith Air Brake Corporation. VIII
Inington. Del. s., 900 900.
Motor Craft shops. Inc. Wilmington.
bel. S,3 600 900
General Fuel Apparatus Corporation. VIII
nlington, Del 81 900 900.
Philbr Corpora ion. Merton. Pa; 81
500 oD0
Master Motors Corporation, Chicago H..
81 $50 900
samara OH and Gas Co. Wilmington.
Del 81 100000.
Associated Producers Inc. Wilmington.
Del. 81 600 900
keefe-Le Stourgeon Co.. Wilmington
Del 81 600 0OO
Auto Luggage Carrier Co. Wilmington.
Penn Butler Crude Oil Co Beaver Pa.
1900 900
Brewster-Marton Co. West Connen. Conn.
$500 900.
". T. wetmore Inc. New York City:
500 00J.
Cummins-McDonaId Navigation Co, VIII
mington Del S5O. 600.
ontinental Cooperative Realty Co.
Hyattsville. Md. So 900.
Increase in apital-Con tinental Plan
tation Co. from 81 900 600 10 So 900 600
Motor Products Securities CO.. Kansas
City. Mo. $3.50. 900 to $500 600.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
ARMY OESERTER LIVED
IN CAVES TWO YEARS
Fear of Firing Squad Kept Sol
dier in Hiding, After Overstay-
ing Visit to Baby.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

Chilicothe, o., May 15.-After nearly
two years of hiding in the caves in Hook
ing Valley near Adelphia, Ohio, in the
fear that he would face n firing squad -
discovered, Carl Amerine, aged "a, a
deserter from the S4th Division, has given
himself up to military authorities Mt Camp
Sherman near here. Attired in the uni
form he wore when he left Camp Sherman,
and unkempt from long months spent in
the hills, he expressed relief TO military
authorities that his worry was over
Amerine, who had been drafted in
1918, left the Camp in August of that
year to pay visit 90 his wife and infant
baby near Adelphia overstayed his leave,
he said His wife fearing he would be shot
az a deserter, persuaded him to 60 into
the hills, Amerlne told the officers. There
he lived in tho caves until yesterday when
a friend Of the family learned Of his where
abouts and persuaded Amcrines wife to
give her consent 20 his surrender.
During the time he was hiding, Amerine
was furnished food by his wife, who sent
IL To him or took it TO him personally
daily.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

American Power and Light Co, quarterly
of per cent on common. payable June / 20
stock of record May l9.
Southern Railway Co. semi. annual of 21s
per cent on preferred payable June 80 to
stock of record June 4.
Federal Mining and Smelling Co. quar-
terly OF ] 3-4 per cent on preferred pay
able June Is TO stock OF record May %.
Copper Range Co quarterly of SOC. pay
able June ; to stock Of record May 20
Willys Corporation. regular quarterly Of
81 IN first preferred payable June 1 to
stock oi record May 20.
The Delaware and Round PROOF r. r Co.
regular quarterly of per cent. payable May
20 as registered May IA BOOKS close May
IA open May 70.
Detroit Iron and Steel Co. regular quar-
terly OF I 81 per cent on preferred stock
payable July Is TO stock Of record July 5
The Essex Co quarterly of 81 a share and
an extra OF 50 g share. both payable june
! TO holders Of record May I3.
Truscon Steel Co, regular quarterly of
"a per cent on preferred payable June /
TO stock OF record May 81.
Solar Refining Co, an extra of S5 share
in addition 70 regu ar semi annual dividend
Of IS. Dividends are payable june 2 to stock
OF record May a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE MARKET
|, Assoeiated Iress . 60 Evenlng

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Philadelphia, May Is Corn-As to
quality and location l.98a20s, the latter
for No 2 yellow.
Butter " esteTn creamery extra, 63.
nearby prints fancy, 72a74
Cheese New York full milk, fancy,
held zoe, do. ordinary to choice, 25a3Ic:
document make, fancy, 24a29c
Eggs Nearby flTsts 47c; do cur
rent receipts, 47c, western extra frsts
47c; do. hrsts. 46c, fancy selected, packed
54a56c.
1--we poultry Fowls as 10 size and
quality 34a40c. 5rolling chickens, fancy,
75as5c; white leghorns, do. 55a65c; old
roosters, 22a26c; young staggy roosters,
30a32c; ducks Pekin, 32a35c; do. Indian
runner, 30a34c; muscovy. do, 30a32c
Dressed poultry Fowls. fresh killed
choice 10 fancy. 4la44c. do. small sizes.
35a39c; roosters, 31c
Potatoes " bite per 100 pounds b0Oa-
1926; do. $50 pound bags 950al075. do.
l65 pound bags | 80
Flour soft winter straight western.
12.00aI2 ,25; do. do, 1l75al2 90, hard
winter straight, I3O0al4 90: do short
patent, I4O0al5.00 spring first clears,
l0.75al2.00; do patent, 13 50a1500, do
short patent I5.25al600, fancy spring
and city mills patent, family brand,
I5.25al6.25
Hay-Tlmothy No 2, 430Oa44 90;
No. 3. 4000a41 90; sample, 3500a;}7 90.
no grade, 30O0a32 90; clover mixed hay,
light mixed 43.00a44.00; No. ] mixed
40.50a4l 90.
Tallow-Prime city loose 10 2c; do
special loose. l4c prime country, 1214c;
edible IN ticrces, I5I5aI0c
Bran n-Soft winter bran western in 100
pound sacks 4400a4450, do. spring
do, 63.50a640 90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
SOCIALISTS co SEEKING
PARDON FOR PRISONERS
Delegates in Washington to Lay
Request Before President and
Attorney General.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

New York, May 15-A majority of the
delegates 10 the National Convention Of
the Socialist Party, which closed here last
night, accompanied by many members of
the party. left by special train this morn
ing for Washington where the convention
will reconvcnc today TO receive reports of
commit tees named to confer with Attorn-
ney-General Palmer and Secretary 1u-
multy relative to the release of political
prisoners and sconcientious ubjectors.
An amendment to the party constitu-
tion providing that delegates to interna-
tional, national. State and local conven-
tions as we'll rs members Of executive and
other governing committees must be
citizens Of the United States, was adopted
at the closing session Of the convention
last night.
The possibility Of aliens gaining COM
plete control Of the party through mem
bcrship on the governing committees was
one Of the points on which the party was
attacked during the trial Of the five So
cialist assemblymen at Albany.
The convention also adopted the
minority report Of the committee on in
dustria relations which recommended
that the party refrain from interfering
with the trade union movement. The
majority report urged active propaganda
among the trade unions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
STATEMENT BY MIR. HART.

Editor Every Evening regard to
the statement made by Mrs. Henry B
Thompson, president OF the Anti-suffrage
Association, in the Morning News Of to-
day 5 issue that | was seen disappearing
from the State House in Mrs Tiilles car.
| desired to say | walked from the State
House to the station, and did not return
to my home in Mrs. Hllles car, nor was
an attempt made to remove me from the
State, certainly so far rs | am aware Of
The fact that Mrs. Thompson had in
her possession my written consent that
the suffrage resolution could be brought
up IN my absence was known to Mrs.
Hilles and her associates within twenty
minutes after Mrs. Thompson left my
house
Walter f Hart, Representative
Fourteenth district
Townsend, May Is, 1920
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
CONTEST OVER ROAD ROUTE.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Lewes, May l5.-The State Highway
Commission, consisting Of Governor Town
send. Engineer Upham, Hoffecker and
Holland, met the citizens Of Lewes and
vicinity Yesterday afternoon, in the
auditorium here. 10 ascertain where the
people Of this town wanted the concrete
road built, TO see whether the majority
wanted the eastern route Or the western
route. A large number Of Milton people
were in attendance and favored the
western toute, which runs directly through
Milton. Among those who made short
addresses from Milton were Joseph NJ
Lank, Captain George " Mcgee, Weldon
Waples, Frank Lacey, Charles Fisher and
George A Bryan.
DR.. Hiram r. Burton and James r
Lank favored the eastern route and
Charles II Naull tic western route. a.
did Insurance Commissioner Thomas r.
Wilson, who resides about FIVE miles from
Milton, in the Broadkil district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
BOB WHITES PLEA.
II. ii. Wilson.

When sitting on the old rail fence,
Meath sunny skies of blue,
Don't shoot me, happy farmer lad,
For I'm Il friend to YOU
OR when down hy the dusty road
sing my happy lay,
Don't injuTe me hut let me spread
My wings and fly away.
While sitting with the covey where
The leaves are drifting down,
Or calling ia the woodlands green,
Or in the meadows brown;
Don't take my lite, oh, sportsman. ana
When in the wheat-helds bright,
Don't shoot me when YOU hear me
Gently call "Bob-whitel Bob-whiter
When in the sunshines morning ray.
| bask ut break Of day,
Or in the mondays mellow glow,
Or IN the twilight gray,
And when | chant my carols blest
And heavenward my paan scars,
Just let me live, and love and sing.
In Gods great out-of-doors.
Our Dumb Animals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
AVOID LABOR DISPUTES,
LEGION MEN ARE WARNED
President Says Organization Can
Take No Part in Employers
Employees Controversy.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Indianapolis, May ia policy of
"hands off, for the American Legion as an
organization in all disputes and contro-
versies between employees and employer
or between capital and labor, is outlined
by Franklin D'Olier, national president
of the legion. in n letter mailed today to
Thomas Goldingay, State adiutant of
New Jersey.
The letter defines the attitude of the
national headquarters Of the legion with
respect to instances in which members of
the organization are reported to have
taken sides in strikes and similar con-
troversies, and deals with questions which
are to be taken UP by the national exccu-
tive committee at its meeting in Washing
ton next Tuesday. 1t reads in part:
II should say that MS an organization
the American Legion should adhere closely
to the policy of avoiding the taking Of
steps in any controversy between en-
ployers and employees, although members
as individuals have the right TO do SO
But ms an organization the legion should
avoid such things"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
ETHICAL CULTURE SOCIETY.
Local Organization Represented nj Phila
deiphia Meeting.

|. Finklestein Of the Wilmington
Ethical Culture Society attended the
National Ethical Union Conference in
Philadelphia on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of this week Dr and Mrs
Albert Robin, Of this city have been
invited with Mr.. Finklcstcin TO dinner
to be given tonight at the city club by the
Philadelphia Ethical Culture Society
which will celebrate its Both anniversary
today and tomorrow.
Mrs Robin left for Philadelphia this
morning with nm automobile full OF
flowers which will serve ms decorations
for the Ethical Culture Society house,
Philadelphia Miss Gertrude Robin will
take the part Of an artist in the pageant
which will be given as part Of the cele-
bration at the Ethical Culture Society
House, 1924 Spruce street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
PRINCETON CHAPEL BURNED.
Dickinson Hall Also Destroyed by Mid
night Fire.

Princeton. N. J., May 1.-Two Of
Princeton Universitys most noted build
ings, Dickinson Hall and Marquand
Chapel. were destroyed by fire. which
was discovered shortly before midnight.
Dean Howard McClenahan risked his
life in directing the fire fighters and suc-
ceeded in saving his own residence. The
deans home lies between the two strIc-
tures which were burned and Dean Nc
Clenahan stood on the roof giving orders
while the flames swept about him
Sparks driven by high wind set fire
also to the roof of McCosh Hall. the larR-
Mt 1000 900. but the structure was
saved after hard fight The total
amount Of damage Is estimated at $500
600 For time the home Of President
John Grer Hibben, nearby. was threat
cued
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
TEXTILE WORKERS RAISED.
New Advance Makes Wage 100 Per 0cnt
More Than 4 Years Ago.

Boston, MAY ia wave Of wage ad-
vance announcements to the company
effective May II rolled in today from
New England textile centres, indicating
that the increase would extend to virtual
" all the 100000 textile operatives IN the
district. Wherever the amount of the
advance was definitely stated il was Is
per cent
This will bring the level Of textile wages
already at the highest stage in history,
more than 100 per cent higher than il was
four years ago Approximately $1,000,
900 viii be added to the weekly payrolls
Of New England mills by the latest raise.
If the sequence Of events in connection
with previous wage increases holds good
in this case the advance will extend to
thousands Of employees in other sections
also.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
FRENCH TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
Soldiers Leaving Frankfort and Darn
stadt Region. Paris Says.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris, May 15-Withdrawal Of the
French troops from the Frankfort and
Darrnstadt regions, It IS understood, has
already been begun although formal
orders for complete evacuation Of this
territory have not vet been issued By the
French government.
The latter Is awaiting the last checkIngs
upon the retirement Of the German forces
from the Ruhr
The French withdrawal movement
began only this week and had proceeded
gradually 50 that now only mere
skeleton Of the French occupational
forces remains. The larger part Of the
troops, munitions and supplies are al
ready within the French treaty zone