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New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
Backed by Good Earnings

Question-Please let know how you
rate the first mortgage bonds Of the
Dominion Iron and Steel Company, Ltd,
Canada.-Mss II. V. r.
Answer~These bonds in our opinion
are a good investment. They are we'll
secured and are backed by good earn
ingS.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
DIVIDEND NOTICES

At Mectino of Directors held to-day ~
London it was decided to pay an in'ef'r'
dividend Of five per cent. go tree o.
British Income Tax on Ordinary Shares o.
30th June, 1920. Coupon No. 81 must o.
used 70, dividend A.! transfers received ~
order at LONDON on or before 10th june
1920, VII be in time to be passed for pay
ment OF dividend to .rans.errees.
SHAMERiCAN
TOBACCO COMPANY, LIMITED.
May Is. 1920
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
Butter, Cheese and Eggs

Butter Receipts wero 6.ss7 packages
Srssamery higher than s1tpas b Sz@
SO score. 57,a N5oc seconus So to 81
score, svt 64W t.; T. lowcr graoes 5oa 53c; held
63@ 54c unsaItcd. higher than e&tras
Ga Il q s5'ac: extras 63Ws4c: hrsts. 80 q
49,, sg9; see"nds co $50 5sc state dairy tubs
common to fair 40 SOC: renovated, ex-
tras' 54M5 54l4c: hrsts 52n sac: ladies
current make. frsts, 44i2 q Ec; seconds
stock, current make. No. !, Ale: 10. .
Zoe; lower grades. 50 a $50.
theese-Receipts we're 2.76o boxes. state
whole milk. fresh aats, colored white
/ats, specials 81 32c; average run, soc,
lower grades, 200 29c, twins. held spec als
whites. 3oa 20 oh.cc: coiored, soM3ic; aver
age run, white or colored. IS 81 $50: lower
grades 20@27c; Wisconsin. whole milk
held twins, 2s a Gle; single Daisies held
Young Americas. fresh SIC; state Skins
fats and twins. hric. specials 2i q &c
fresh re-, specials. l9@2 zoe; prime to choice
- y a IS 1ac; fair 70 good, 12 @ l6c: .owel
grades, 50lo
ExRs-lleceipts yesterday. sl,o;e caee~
Fresh gathered extras, dozen. 4o@4siac
storage packed. extra hrs,s 4sEac: frsrs
4sc: arsts. 44@4shc; seconds and poore;'
"a 43c diries No. |. storage pacned
% = q q :. $9c; regular packed. 37'a q 3Sc; No
Z, 10 " . &C. CncckS. ROOu TO choice drT
30 a &c state. Pennsylvania and near
by western. hennery whites, extras sac
eatra stna hrstr 81 q &c; hrsts. $50 SOC
eathered whites, Arsts 20 extra frsts
$50 &c; under grades. 45QD47c: Pacinc
Coast whites. extras, 53c: extra firsts 81 n
SIC; frsts, 4sNt50c; other Western ana
southern gathered whites 46G soc; state
Pennsylvania and Nearby Western hen.
merry browns, extras, 5l@52c; gathered
brown ana mixed culors extras tN0I ave
hrsts to extra nrsts, 4s@4sc; duck eggs
100 4SC.
Livestock, Meats, Provisions
Yesterday. Year ago.
Live steers, fair
to prime, 90
lbs 80, sl1.5o@13.e5 sl45o@l7.5(
ID r g sed beef
sides. b. ..... .150 20 9lO 2f
Live Vcals, COM
mon to prime,
y 100 lbs -: 3.oo@ls.S 14oo@17.5c
ID + e s q d veal,
CITY lb "'...:. $50 .27 ,2l@ .,
Live ewes 100
=, ios .......... 7.oo@lo.oO 7.oo@l1ot
city. lb. .... 16O 90 pOm "a
Live lambs, fair
TO prime. 100
Dressed lambs, = ''''' saw q '''V'
city, ID. 25m IS ogM %
Hogs, 100 lbs 15.50417.oo so75Go1 ooi
Dressed hogs,
bacon. 10. go. 224G2 2Slk0 2c
Mess pork Dbl. 42oo6D43oo s., ,,oo9D5s 0c
Mess beef. bbl. . lG.0OGplY0O Is 90 ~ AZ 80
Lard. NJ d d e y
West, 100 lbs. 21.1OQ2loo 341o02a 20
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
-Four Good Preferred Stocks

Ouestion-Please state If the following
are good investments and safe for a per-
son having $1,000 to invest: American
Can preferred. Corn Products preferred,
Cuba Cane Sugar preferred and General
Chemical preferred Which two best?
j. j. c.
Answer-All the preferred stocks you
mention are we'll secured at present.
Earnings in each case are ample to
care for dividends Of these issues sew
eral times over. General Chemical pre-
ferred we believe is the best of those
you mention. 1t is high grade issue.
The others are not so we'll seasoned,
but have shown large earning power
as result of the war. We place them
in the following order: General Chem
ical preferred, Corn Products pre-
ferred, American Can preferred and
Cuba Cane Sugar preferred.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
High Grade Bonds

Cuestion--Wili you kindly advise the best
bonds on the market to day, which Will
yield over 6 per cent per annum III D. V.
Answer-The following bonds are all
high grade and yield over per cent:
Chesapeake E. Ohio consolidated per
cent, 1889; Atchison adjustment 4 per
cent, 1895; St. Paul general 4 per cent.
1889; Rock Island general per cent,
1888; Baltimore & Ohio prior lien ga
per cent, 1925; Colorado & Southern
per cent, 1929; Illinois Central 4 per
cent, 1929; Kansas City Southern 3
per cent, 1850; United States Rubber
first 5 per cent, 1s47: Virginia Iron
Coal and Coke first per cent, 1949;
Illinois Steel Az per cent. 1910, and
New York Telephone Az per cent, 1889.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15

WE BEG TO announce that on and after
May 18th. 1920. our cashier and delivery
departments viii be located at % Broadway
Please take notice that all routine business
connected with these departments ~2li %
taken care OF at this address. BARR
sCHMEI.TZER Members y. Y Stock EA-
change, u Wall ST. y. !. city
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15

kinds: = Vest Twen's-s.xth Street: Is
expected Ma is
PITTSBuRGH -Boggs & Buhl. Miss K.
sullivan. ladies' waists Miss Z. Eber-
hard. arr embroidery. 40 Broadway.
= expected Mav j.
PRON1DENC E-Caesar Misch Inc: George
Walder, womens. misses ready 10 wear;
1l70 Broadway is expected May Is.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANf
DIVIDEND NC. SIS.

A QUARTERLY DIVIDEND Of one o".ls' ,9lsA
ana aiiy cents C$i.5ol pe. share on the ~ ~
!tal Stock of this Company has been ae
clared pavabls at the Fre..surers Office Na
lo5 Broadway, New York. \. Y. on Jeis
1870. 10 atookho.de:s II record al ) 10 -.
+ NJ. Tprsd,. Jute :. 1870. Inc -.
transfer hooks ,g.i uo5 De closed tof W
paylnrnt - thls ClylGeEd. Cheques WI, a,.i =
mailed only 20 stockholders who have H'S'
gcinlansnt dividend o:tvrs.
4 X VAN DENENTER. Treasurer
-4pu
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
Business News

FUNDS still
lines
assert In banking circles the shortage growing on
unchanged
published yesterday American Acceptance
Member banks Non-nem
~ days 0oA 64M5s
gu days 6,sabis
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,rEnIoK OIL CORPORATION.

DIVIDEND No. ,.
At regular meeting OF the Boara o.
pORATION held Thursday. May IS. lssa
the res eguls,r quarterly dividend of 30 ee"s
per snare vas declared. payable June :.
1870 ~ stockholders OF re-ord at the '''S
of business May 20. 1920
". FREDERICK SUENDEK'
MAY u. 1870. Treasuter.
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Curb Market
CONTINUED from preeedIns pace)

Continued from preceding pase)
sales Open. High. Low Last
i5cS 5oS lfH In Proat r'G5 + sh C. - =: y. e
oCl 'Cn st Can is Is 14is 14s,
lcU Y S Distrib.. 4S 43 43 l3
500 u II Sp r. 81 81 81 31
10000 Y s Steamship 2H -. > 2la
ooo > Transport los l0ls iols 10is
Standard Oils
100 +Anglo- Am OH % % % %
oo'S . of n Y. 800 col sol
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
BUYERS Coming

MILWAUKEE-Paris Fashion Company;
George b. Schoen. regular voile. silk and
sport dresses and jobs dresses OF all
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15

The Liberty National Bank OF New York
mas peen appointed registrar OF the capital
stock Of the Liyiugston Oil Cornoration
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
Miscellaneous Markets

Security. rate. due. BID. ASK Aie'u'
Joint Stock Land Bank bs. ~ IN
1899 op 1924. .,..,.... Sb W Wv
Joint Stock Land Bank SIS, an "a
1Nla ON 1Q2I 2G " .. ~
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GENERAL CHEMICAL CoMPANy;.

4 quarterly dividend OF two per Sf,
t2tr) viii be paid June l. 1920. 10 COZ,
mon Stockholders OF record At t. "
May 20. 1920.
LANCASTER MORGAN, Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15

Federal and Joint Stock Land Bank
Bonds
Security, rate due. Bid. Ask Yield.
Federal Farm Loan IS,
1898 op 1924 o. 30 sos
Federal Farm loan 4ias
1889 op 1924. A.......... SIS 81 5.25
Federal Farm Loan ths,
1898 op 1928. ST 80 6.35
Federal Farm Loan 4las.
1897 op 1922. 81 81 6.32
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
New York City Bonds
New York State Bonds

Issued in coupon and registered form =
not interchangeable. Coupon bonds reg
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
COttonSeed OF,

The market borrowed strength from the
grain list and. while the demand was not
particularly active, offers were small and
prices showed net gains for the day of s
to II points. Operations were OF only mod
crate volume and total sales for the da,.
were 5000 barrels.
The range Of prices follows:
Evening journal., 1920-06-25
STRIKE RJ7MOR WORRIES
BROT4ERHOOD CHIEFS

Iup and it is held probable that Bar
tons answer may serve as a basis
for the fixing OF a temporary award
90 abaie the restless feeling among
railroad workers
While the union leaders are meet
ing. outlaw union chiefs Will aaiher
10 discuss steps 90 be taken 10 force
their recognition by the board. A
movement Is quietly being pushed 20
form one big union OF railroad en-
plOyos and the outlaws are be
lieyed DO be In hearty support OF TO-.
MeOnlime The labor board Is hurry
ing rs Efforts 10 report a decision.
Board members believing they are be-
ing made the goat" are said TO re-
sent demands tnat they rush a dccl-
sion. One member pointed out liat
the government had had more Than
wear 10 deal with the workers de-
mands and had been unable TO do any
thing.
Now. after holding hearings for six
weeks we are expected TO study the
data presented and then agree on a
decision IN a few days he said.
"NNo have about 100 questions 10 be
dealt with and they can't be dis
posed Of In n few weeks
Chairman r. NJ Barton admitted to-
day ne had wired President Wilson
an answer 20 his telegram urging an
early decision but refused TO say
what rs contents were.
Evening journal., 1920-06-25
Rail STRIKE
TALK PERSISTS
Brotherhood Men, How
ever, Deny General Strike
is Threatened
SAY MEN GET
MEETING CALL

10 was reported in usually we'll
informed circles In Wilmington today
that a general walk-out OF railroad
employees throughout the country was
scheduled for midnight tonight Fur
thermorc. lt was said that the walk
out would include both members Of
the BrOtherhOOds as well as those of
the so-called outlaw or Independent
labor organizations.
Brotherhood men who were ques-
toned concerning the reports pro-
fessed Ignorance OF any such con-
templaied action, as did also two
representatives. OF natianal railwa.
mems organizations who were In the
city.
Against these professions weight
was given the reports by a call f0i
meetings OF railroad workers both thi.
afternoon and tonight In Eden Hall
Eden Hall was virtually the headquar-
ters OF the strikers during The walk.
out last April.
According 20 one report today, ih'
brotherhood officials have qmeu,
given a notice OF intention TO strike
as required under the terms OF the
Esch-Cummins act OF Congress, In
tended making railway strikes unlaw-
ful unless such notice Is first given
The 30 day period. 10 was further said
expired today. Giving OF this notice
ii Is thought. caused the rumor sew
eral days ago that a general strikl
had been called FOR today.
In Official railway circles the re
Continued on Page Fifteen
Evening journal., 1920-06-25
CODE Strong in
LARGER TOWNS
State Board of Education
Canvasses Vote Cast at
School Election
RETURNS SHOW TIE
in SEVERAL DISTRICTS
sod 10 Ths Eyenlng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. June 2j-Canvass OF the
vote cast at. the school election last
Saturday by the State Board OF Edu-
cation yesterday, shows that the anti
code tickets win in Kent and Sussex
counties, while friends OF the code.
had no opposition In New Castle
county. there being but one ticket in
the field. In most OF the special dis
tricts men were elected members OF
The boards who are friendly to the
code. In both Kent and Sussex cOun-
ties. members OF the Board OF Educa-
tion appointed by Governor Town
send last year. when the code went
into effect were defeated Those ap-
pointed by the Governor In New Cas-
Tie county were elected without op-
position.
Each county and each special dis
trict Board OF Education Is composed
o. three members. Under the law the
candidate In each district where there
was an election con Saturday, receiv-
ing the highest vote was elected for
the three-year term, the second high
est for the two years and the. third
highest for one year. Each year
hereafter there will be an election 0a
Continued on Page Fifteen.
Evening journal., 1920-06-25
FORD TO HANDLE
ALL FINANCES
Isaacs Names Committee to
Investigate Plea For
More Delegates
GRAY TO CORRAL
YOUNG DEMOCRATS

Democratic state Chairman Henry
r. Isaacs has appointed a special com
mittee 20 investigate the demands Of
Wilmington Democrats for increased
at State conventions
and report back 10 the State commit
tee. The committee will then decide
whether or not 90 recommend TO the
next state convention that Whining
ton be given more delegates. The
committee named by Mr.. lsaacs fol-
lows: Peter J. Ford. Charles p. say
lor. Walter 5 LetherDury, OF New
Castle county; Wilbert Raughley, Ar
thur ]. Kingsbury and J. II. Latchun,
OF Kent county; Charles owens. VIII
liam II. Welch and James Nj. lun-
nell. Of Sussex county.
Mr.. Savior brought the subject up
at The last State committee meeting.
he polnied out that while Kent and
Sussex counties get GO delegates each
and rural New Castle GO, Wilmington
Is allowed but 70 delegates to the
state conventions. which Democrats
of Wilmington consider unjust and
Andrew C. Gray. OF Wilmington, has
been appointed director Of activities
among Young Democrats. Mr.. Gray
will visit various towns In the State
FOR the purpose OF organizing young
Democrats who will make first voters
chbs "A specialty. lie Will organize
men ranging from q to 30 years.
Peter /. Ford. treasurer OF the Dem
ocratic State Committee Will handle
an its finances.
Evening journal., 1920-06-25
w. H. S. AkUMNAE
'GREETS' '2OQASS
High Art Shakespeare
Club" Proves Happy
Farce
MISS CARSWELL WINS
500 SCHOLARSHIP

A gala time was enjoyed last night
at the New Century Club. not only by
sweet Girl Graduates" OF the VIII
mington High school, but by old
grads" as well. The occasion was
the reception OF The Wilmington High
School Alumnae Association TO The
1920 graduates. There was present
one hundred girl graduates.
The program was greatly enjoyed
Much OF the sucocss OF the evening
was due Go Miss Ona Glenn. chairman
OF the reception committed and Miss
Mary Dorsey, president OF the asso-
citation.
Miss Dorsey gave arhearty greet
ing 20 the 1920 class extending an in
vitatiOn TO all members 90 become a
part Of the association. She said Il
was with pleasure that the assocla-
tiOn could beslOw upon Miss Anna
r. Carroll, a member OF the 1926
class, a 500 scholarship. Miss Dor
sey said the association hoped 10 be
able TO have a 500 scholarship. allow
ing the winner OF 70 TO receive SiOl
Continued on Page Fifteen
Evening journal., 1920-06-25

CHICAGO. June p United Pressl-
Railroad union leaders met here To-
day 10 consider action TO force an I'M
mediate award from the railroad
labor board on demands OF two mil
lion workers FOR an annual wage IN
crease OF one billion dollars. hints
OF a strike were heard but no Official
would support them.
They declined 90 make any stale
ment in advance OF their meeting.
Threatened with disruption OF It's
organization by the increasing mum
ber OF railroad workers who are quit
ting their Jobs 10 join outlaws In
protesting the delay In liking wage In
creases demanded more than a year
agO. the brotherhOods were expected
20 do one OF two things.
4. Take a referendum among the
workers on the question OF the strike
TO force an immediate award OF wage
increases or.
3. Issue an ultmatum 10 recent
strikers that they will be expelled
from The union ranks unless they
return TO work Immediately.
10 Is possible That while the meet
Ing Is on word may be received from
President Wilson fixing a time limit
for the award 10 be made, or an
nOuncing a temporary increase.
Chairman r.. NJ. Barton yesterday
wired the President In answer TO the
latier's request that the board speed
Evening journal., 1920-06-25
MANY FAMILIES
in new HOMES
Despite House Shortage and
Increased Rents, Changes
Are Made
FIRMS ALSO IN
NEW LOCATIONS

Despite the fact that the few ten
ants notified by landlords ID vacate
their homes today, official moving
day, were unable 10 comply with the
orders owing TO the lack OF vacant
houses. it was intImated this morn
ing that few OF the real estate agents
were resorting 90 la w'O evict ten
ants. Despite the shortage OF houses,
however, many families were NOV
ing and teamsters have been work
Ing overtime for the past two days
moving household goods from one To-
cation to another.
In some instances vacant houses
have been noted but the high rents
charged for them has caused them to
remain vacant The same can be said
Of unrented apartments
An idea Of how rents have SKY
larked" is shown in the case Of city
official who had been paying S65 a
month for an apartment. The owner
raised the rent TO $50 a month and
also stipulated that no pianos, dogs
or children were TO be allowed in .he
apartments
While the demand for dwellings is
said 10 be acute many changes in the
/ business section are noticeable.
Among the many changes noted
along Market street are those Of the
James Bradford Company. paint man
ufaclurers OF 6-S East Third street
who have removed TO the building
/ formerly occupied by the Capelle
| Hardware Company, 2i2 Market
street The Metropolitan 3 and i0-cenl
store has removed from COS Market
street 10 the first floor OF the Hotel
Wilmington and the 10 cents 10 one
dollar store. a new business enter
Continued on Page Fifteen
Evening journal., 1920-06-25
TAX RATE S1.25;
SCHOOL, so CENTS

The tax collectors for the Northern
and Southern Districts We're in
strucied by City Council. last night,
TO collect city and school taxes. for
the year beginning July 4, at the fol-
lowing rates:
Full rate. city purposes, si2J on
the si00: alll rate, school purposes,
SOC on the 500; half rate, city pur-
poses. 62 i-2c on the 800; half rate,
school purposes, 25c on the 500.
publis service corporations or pub
utilities: City purposes, s3i2 on the
500; school purposes, Si.2o on the
500
The full rale assessment in the
Northern district is 81 ,i76.5J0: hall
rate, 81 APO, $50; public service cor
porations or public utilities, S2,392 GO
Southern district-Full rate, 50 ,7O0,'
$50; half rate, Si.63,f7j.
Evening journal., 1920-06-25

DUBLIN. June 25 UNITED Press.l--
Several regiments OF British troops,
including a cavalry company. con-
trolled the situation at Londonderry
today. The city had the appearance
or an armed camp. Tanks. machine
guns. motor l0rrlcs aud barhed wire
entanglements effectively dampened
the ardOr OF Sim felners and Union
lists. who had held citizens In their
homes and prevented conduct OF busi-
ness by factl0nal lighting since last
Friday night.
Uni0nists. died ai hospitals today from
wounds received on Bishop street
last night.
The only disturbances reported were
on the outskirts OF Londonderry,
where bodies OF both factions held the
roads 90 the city. several rciugcs
arriving here said Unionists were
strongly entrenched along The road
/ from Carrlgan 20 Londonderry.
Soldiers were stationed on the roof
OF the Cathedral 90 pick snipers on
/ lhousetOps A battalion or the Ches-
[ hire regiment was reported march
/ Ing toward Londonderry from Co
leraine, where they had dlsemDarhed
from a railway train fearing an al
tempt might be made 90 wreck it
| No confirmation was received or re-
ports that disorders had occurred IN
other northern towns, although ru-
mors We're current that Sim feincr.
were massinc near Belfast In prep
aration for an attack
10 was believed a number or deal
al Londonderry had been secretly
buried by the unionlsts and SIM
Feiners. Both sides were said 20 haN
lample stocks OF medical supplies. tn
| lUnionists converted a moving pieiur
Evening journal., 1920-06-25
WOMAN RUN DOWN,
DRIVER UNDER ARREST

While waiting to board trolley
car at Seventh and Market streets.
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Rebecca
Merritt "a years OF age. OF 1920 Tat
nall street. was run down by an auto
mobile truck OF +. r. SlocOmb and Co.
Inc, driven by William Boyc8.
She was .aken 10 the Homeopathic
Hospital. where her injuries, which
proved to be Of minor nature, were
dressed.
BOyce was arrested on charges OF
operating an automobile while in
toXicaled and assault and battery
Hearing OF the charges were contin-
ued until Tuesday by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court. this morning, at
the request OF BOyce. who said that
he wanted 10 obtain counsel. lie
pleaded not guilty 20 both charges.
Mrs. Merritt, nervous and limpine
as a result OF being run down. was
able to be In court This morning.
Evening journal., 1920-06-25
URGE HOOVER
.FORG. O.P. BERTH
Food Administrator is Mens
toned as Secretary of
State
HARDING OBJECTS
TO SPECULATION

WASHINGTON, June q fUnited
Press Despite efforts Of Warren G.
Harding Republican presidential nomss
inee TO discourage an speculation re-f
garding cabinet selections the namR
OF Herbert Hoover as a possible cholc4
for secretary OF state is Circulating
here today.
The Hoover talk started when ha
took breakfast at Harding's house I'M
mediately upon return OF the nom~
inee 10 Washington. Harding ex~
pressed himself as highly pleased ovef
his conference with Hoover.
Harding Is known 10 hold Hoover's
ability In high regard. Other factors
making Hoover logical choice ar0
his thorough acquaintance with Eu-<
rOpean affairs. tle high esteem irt
which he is-holi abroad because of
his food relief efforts and the conn--
tence Hoover Is reported TO have in
international banking circles whose
affairs are wrapped up i'm interna-
ti0nal relations Of the United states
While there may be many innuen<
tial business men urging Hoover on
Harding, there will be powerful pO-s
ltIcal figures fighting him bitterly
Senator penrose will lead this night
Hoover was a contestant f0r th0
nomination. and although no never
rose high In the halloting. one OF tho
/ traditions OF Presidential cabinets ls
that the premiership OF the cabinez
goes 10 a defeated candidate FOR the
nomination
Harding expected TO set IN soma
work on his speech OF acceptance
| .Oday.
Evening journal., 1920-06-25
COMMUNISTS COMBINE;
URGE CIVIL WAR

WASHINGTON, June % United
Press. THE Communist Party and
the Communist Labor Party have
united and formed the United Com
munist Party OF America. according 10
a copy OF the Communist" official
publication OF the two parties, made
public by the Department OF Justice
today. The publication declared that
the program OF the party Is that the
final struggle between the workers
and employers and between the ex-
ploiter and exploited VIII take the
form Of a civil war.
"The United Communist Party makes
no pretense OF legality and makes a
bold challenge 90 the whole capitalist
system and a declaration OF revOlu-
tionary purpose without reservation
or compromise. We are making u a
party OF action" the publication
states