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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
STOCK RECESS|0NS END
W|TH6 PER CENT MONEY
Leaders Head Decline With Mar
ket Almost at Standstill Early
in Session.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York (Wall Street, 1880 n. m.),
Feb. l7.-High-priced specialties were
subjected to renewed pressure at the OPEN
ing of today's stock market, the general
list also displaying further heaviness.
Crucible Steel dropped 6l3 points in
the first few minutes of the desultory
trading and General Motors lost 3l5.
Oils were irregular, Texas Company
gaining two points while Mexican Pc
troleum and Pan-American Petroleum
fell back.
Equipments, shippings and textiles
registered fractional recessions and rails
were hcstant within narrow limits.
Noon-The market came almost to a
standstill before the end of the first hour,
many stocks meanwhile having fallen to
lower levels with early leaders in the de-
cline.
Motors and their accessories were stead
lily offered at losses of one to four points.
Baldwin Locomotive was distinctly
heavy, despite its favorable annual report,
and Endicott-Johnson added six points to
its continuous reaction of the last few
days
Rallies of one to three points accom-
panied the lowering of the initial call
money rate to six per cent, few important
issues, notably oils, making full recoveries
before noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Protest against the advance in discount
rates by the Federal Reserve Banks, which.
he declares. is burden. III not menace, to
business, is made by Senator Owen in q
letter 10 President Wilson.
a stock dividend on Cructbe Steel Com
pany common is expected to follow imme-
diateIy decision by the supreme Court
allowing such without making it subject to
tax. The shareholders yesterday authorized
increase in the stock from S25 900 to
SIS. .OOO.O 900.
4 Norwegian oil company. capitalized at
about s2,oo0,o0 has been formed for inn
portation and sale of fuel oil and other
petroleum products. The company is in
directly owned by Pan-American Petro-
Offering of 81 600. 600 National Plate Glass
Co. per cent serial notes, TO yield more
than : per cent. is made by syndicate.
including Frazier X Co, and Montgomery x
Co. 1t is new concern controlled by the
Fisher Body Corporation. which, in turn, is
controlled by the General Motors Corpora
Thomas W. Lamont announces negotia-
tions are on foot for 500 1000. 900 loan to
China. half TO be sold in United states and
Hercules Powder Co. reports for the year
ended December 81. 1919: Net earnings,
equal after preferred dividends. 10 sl6.S5
q share (Sl00) par. on S7.l50.O00 common
stock, against s2.3l5.6o3. or s27. Is a share.
Statements of earnings of the more i'm
portanJ railroad systems of the country are
receiving moro attention on the part of the
public now than they did during the period
of government operation. This is because of
the fact that the roads will be soon re-
turned 10 their owners. and. although in
come no doubt will be guaranteed for some
time yet. the earnings statements are TO be
closely watched so as TO ascertain which
roads viii be able TO hold up their heads
under the new order of things Statements
of the Atchison and the Southern Pacific
for December, made public today showed
up remarkably well as compared with the
previous December Both gross and net
income made very large gains.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
TOWN "SOUSED" ON.RUM
THAT JUST FLOATEO IN
All Male Population Found Help
lessly Drunk After Long Orgy
With Free Drink.

London, Feb. 17.-virt,mlly the entire
male population OF the village OF Lngrana,
near Ferrol, Spain, WAS in state OF
Observation-Disclosures" for three days re-
Gently the fishing industry and all other
work being Mt complete standstill, ae-
cording to Madrid dispatch.
Owing to the stormy weather" IT
says, IN number Of Cases Of spirits laden
on incoming vessels had been washed
overheard. The casks were picked up by
fishermen, small tradcsmen and mechanics
who, after selling part Of the wreckage,
assembled in building and consumed
dozens of bottles Of brandy, rum and
other spirits. The orgy lasted for six
hours, at the end OF which time the whole
crowd was found lying in huddled heaps
about the floor in an unconscious con-
dition.
"a detachment of marines WAS di-
spatched to the building, and in the
presence Of the captain of the port the
people were loaded into six large carts and
conveyed, still insensible, TO the naval
hospital here under escort oil marines with
fixed bayonets.
"The value OF the liquor consumed rs
estimated at $1,000. There are $40 pa
tients, ranging from l6 TO 20 years of age,
In the hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover. Feb. I7.-Charters were fled here
yesterday, follows.
Ciimers. Inc. Wilmington, Del. retail
stores. capital. 500 200, 900.
Robertson Resilient Wheel Corporation
New YORK City l2.ooo, 900.
American Bushincs Corporation. VIII
ming ton. Del SO 200. 600.
Hercules Development Co, st. Louis, Mo.
s. 500. 600
Graham Department stores Co. VIII
mington. Del 50 600 900.
Allen Con nsolidated Oil Co. Whining ton.
Kraton Oil Co. Philadelphia. Pa; 81 t.250.-
poo.
k-Tillman-Louisiana oil Corporation.
Wilmington. Del: 81 .000. 600.
The Unity Tire and Rubber Co. Will
mington. Del; 81 .o00. 600.
Tamuin OIL and Transport Co.. Whining
American Motor Patents Co. Whining
ton. DeI.' 81 600. 900.
Rick Warehouse and stores Co. VIII
Glington, Del; 81 900 900.
Universal Paper Cup Co, New York Cty:
81 600. 600.
Palladium Production Corporation. VIII
nlington, Del: $500. 600.
Suppes Oil and Gas Co. Wilmington, Del: ::
$500. 900.
United Coal Co., Wilmington, Del; $780,
600.
Premier Candy Corporation. Whining
Crown Aluminium Manufacturing Cor
s,oration, New York City $500 600.
Domestic Utilities Co. Philadelphia, Pa. ;
Tech Specialties Co. Philadelphia, Pa;
$4,000
Manufacturers Sales Corporation. Inc.
Wilmington. Del; S100, 600.
Ocean View Farmers Association. Frank
ford, Del; SIS. 900.
Community Building Co.. Philadelphia.
Pa; $50. 900.
Arnold Garage Co.. Philadelphia Pa;
$4,000.
]. L. Air Service Corporation, New YORK
City: $4,000.
Silver Share Corporation. Wilmington.
Del. $1,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.
' Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, Feb I7.-Corn- as
70 grade and location, | Goal .6S; the lat
ter or No. 2, yellow.
Oats-No. 2, white, ] .02al OH: No.
3, white, 10lal .01 "a.
Butter creamery, extra, 6S:
nearby prints, fancy, 76a7S.
Chcese-New York and Wisconsin, full
milk, held, 30a32.
Eggs-Nearby firsts, 1920: current re-
ccipts. is 60; western xtra frsis, Is 90,
first, 1880; fancy selected packed, 70a72
per dozen.
Live poultry-Fowls, as TO size and
quality, 3Sa44 chickens, 35a39; old roost-
ers. 25a26; young STACEY, 29a30; broillng
chickens. 50a55, ducks, Pekin, Halt;
Indian Runner. 40a42; Muscovy, 2sa30:
turkeys, 45a50; geese. fat, 42a45; fair to
good, 30a35.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys, nearby,
choice 10 fancy, 5Sa59; air to good, 53a55; /;
old toms, As; owls, fresh killed, choice to
fancy, 3Sa4o; small sizes, 3 AIS; roosters,
27; broiling chickens, Jersey, 55a60: other
nearby, 50a55; choice western, 4Sa50;
roasting chickens, as TO size and quality,
35a4S; ducks, western, 3Sa40. geese, west
ern, ;,ncy, 30 81: air to good, 25a27; cap
ons, weste rn choice, 54a55; fair to good,
4Sa52.
Potatoes-Pennsyivanis, in 100 pounds,
4.35a4 go. New York, in 100 pounds,
145a4.25.
Flodr-Soft winter straight western,
10.75alI.25; nearby, l0.65all 90; hayd
winter. straight, u 225al2 IS; short patent,
13.OOa13.50; spring first, clears, 9.50a-
1000; patent, 1325al3.65; spring, clear,
IA 425al4.65; fancy spring and city mills
patent, family brand 14.5Oal5.o0.
Hay-Timothy, No. l, 3S.o0s3o 90;
No. 2, 81 0Oa27 so; No. 3, 34.O0a35 90;
sample, 2S OOa30.00; no grade, 2i0Oa-
24.0O; clover mixed hay, light mixed.
light, 81 .0Oa37 so; No. l, mixed, 35.00a-
$3.50.
Tallow-Prime city, loose. Il; special,
loose, I434; prime country, Is; edible, In
tierces, 17a1S.
Bran-Soft winter bran, western, in
1O0-pound sacks, 50.50a5l 90; spring,
40 .50a50.00.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Der cent on first preferred. payable March
] 10 stock of record February i6.
United Drug Co, quarterly of 11a per
cent on the second preferred. payable March
1 To stock Of record February 20
Standard Oil 90. of New Jersey. quarterly
share on the third preferred stocks, pay
able March rs to holders of record Feb
ruary 20.
Copper Range Co, quarterly of so cents
payable March 10 to stock of record Feb
ruary 20. Previous declaration was so cents
and a year ago 81 was paid.
st. Joseph Lead Co, an extra of % cents
share in addition 10 the quarterly of 25
cents, payable March 20 10 stock of rec
ord March Q. Three months ago a quar-
terly of 25 cents was paid.
Gray Il Davis Inc, a dividend of SO
cents share on common. payable March
! 10 stslc4 az record February -.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
ANNUAL REPORT OF
HERCULES POWDER co.
Statement of Gross Receipts and
Net Earnings for Year Ending
December 81, 1919.

The annual report of the operations Of
the Hercules Powder Company for the
year ending December 81, 1919, has been
printed and distributed to the stockhold-
crs. AT this time the company has total
Of 1872 stockholders, Of whom $40, or %
per cent, arc employees. The officers Of the
company are: X. II. Dunham, president; ;
L. w. Bacchus, vicc-prcsident j. T..
Skclly, vicc-president in charge Of sales !;
G. II. Markell, vice-prcsident and general
manager; G. ID. Prickett, vice-prcsident
and assistant general manager; N. T..
Rood, vice-presidcnt; II. II. Eastman,
secretary-treasurer.
The plan for the sale OF the preferred
stock on subscription to the company's
employees, which WAS suspended for two
years to avoid possible interference with
Liberty Loan subscriptions, has been re-
established, and has met with favorable
reception by the employees.
The statement to the stockholders
shows gross receipts for the year were $20,-
$50, 1860; net earnings after all de-
ductions, SI,579, 794.6S. The capital
stock of the company is 81, 10000 COM
mon; S5,350,00O preferred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
REAL REASON NOT GIVEN
FOR LANSING DISMISSAL
Friend Of President Says Of Course
We All Know the Cause
of Break.
Correspondence New York World.


Washington, Feb. i7.--Adrninistrntio
officials and personal supporters OF the
| President say they arc confident that the
| storm Of disapproval resulting from the
summary dismissal OF Robert Lansing
from the post Of Secretary Of State has
completely passed. They predict that the
incident will bc forgotten within few
days and that public opinion will eventu-
ally support the President.
Ono Of the members OF the Prsident's 3
official family, who for obvious reason
cannot be quoted rather clearly reflected
the Administration point of view last
night when he said:
"if the reason given by the President
for the dismissal Of Mr.. Lansing was
the correct reason, all the members Of
his Cabinet would be greatly embarrassed.
II would leave us no alternative other than
To resign. But of course VIC all know that
the reason given by the President was not
the real reason, and 1t must be accepted in
Pickwickian sense. The world this
morning presents several reasons that
more directly apply 70 the inspiration and
cause for Mr.. Lansinp's removal"
There are men in Congress and in
fluentiaI leaders in the political party
opposed TO the President who predict that
Congress will be compelled to make pro-
vision for the conduct Of the government
before the end OF the Presidents term Of
office. These predictions are Of the same
general character as those made IN No
vember last when proposal was made IN
the Senate to appoint an investigating
committee tn determine the real condition
of the Presidents health and report on
his ability to administer the functions Of
the government
Thd basis for these representations
is, of course, provided by the c."curn-
stances attending the dismissal o. Mr..
lansing from the head of the STATE De
partment. Even the Presidents friends
admit that the manner In which that act
was accomplished pustifies To considerable
extent the veiled attacks now made upon
him and that many ultimately cause con-
siderable embarrassment to him and
his administration.
The Presidents supporters are in
clined To make light Of the Lansing Incl
dent. Few of them defend or even under
take To explain his removal of the Secre-
tary Of State for the reason given by the
President-the calling of Cabinet meet
ings in the absence of definite authority
from the President himself to consider
possible eventualitics relating TO the vel
fare OF the government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
GRANGE VALENTINE PARTY.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special COfTtspUHusHte OF EFefy EYtnIng
Newport, Feb. 17.-Delaware Grange
at Newport, last evening, received and
accepted an invitation from Hockessin
Grange to visit it on Monday evening,
March %.
After the business meeting a valentine
social was held, and the following program
was furnished: Instrumental solo, Mrs.
Harry Pierson; reading, THE Origin of
st. Valentines Day" Miss Blanche Craw-
ford; instrumental solo, Miss Olive Smith
game Of Hunting Hearts, prize awarded
to Miss Betty Newman, and consolation
prize TO Mrs. Nellie L. Snyder: vocal solo,
Miss Irene Gregg; instrumental solo,
Miss Emma s. Maclary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown ha.
granted letters as follows:
Administration--On the estates Of
Andrew NJ. and Anna s. johnson TO Hulda
5. Olson; estate Of Margaret O Lawrence
TO William r. Anderson and Philip l..
Garrett: estate Of Lydia A. Kern TO SaIlie
r. Jemison: estate Of Joseph r. Rsnkins
10 William L. Pettingiil
Testamentary-On the estate Of Adolph
G. Boehm TO Mary Irene Roehm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Teachers Get D Pc r Cent Raise

BY Associated Press 70 Every Eveuinx
Sharon, Pa., Feb. 17.-An increase in
salary Of approximately 25 per cent has
been granted the i02 teachers of the pub
lie schools Of Sharon, it vas announced
today by the Board of Education. The
teachers had demanded fat raise OF $50
q month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Tonighf's Community Sing.

Members of the Wilmington Commun-
ity Chorus are asked 10 bring TO the re-
hearsal in the High School auditorium this
evening their copies Of the Messiah
and Holy City, as we'll as the Creation,
as parts Of works there will be looked over
for the concert planned for February %
at The Playhouse. with the Russian Ca
thedral choir singers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
JULES cAMBoN REFINED.
, Associated Press u Every Evening

81 As~ociAted Press u Eyery Eventrs~
Paris, Monday, Feb. 10 Juks Cam
lon, General Secretary 10 TIE Ministry a
Foreign Affairs, and former French Am
bassador ~ the United states, has t~ep
placed upon the retired let, according y,
The JoaunaI Official today. He will r:rnain
a rncmber of the French Tssce delegation
L<fcbvre De Ia Bo,ilaye, first secre,ary
~ the Embassy in Washington, he's b.en
placed in charpr Of the American yct.on
of the Foreign Ministry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
READING DECLINES MISSION.
Former British Ambassador Rejects O6s
to Return TO II. $.

by Associated Press to Every Evening
London. Feb. I7.--Premier lloyd
George has offered the ambassadorship At
Washington to the Earl of Reading, the
former ambassador there, says the Pail
Mall Gazette, today, but the Earl has
declined the appointment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
pENNA' OIL UP AGAIN.

Bv Associated Press q, Hysry Erer'ns
Pittsbmg, Feb. 17.--fIftecn CENTS p,r
barrcII wx added today 70 tho price OF
Pennsylvania crude oil when The nnrtst
opened here.
This brings the price 10 SS.sS a barrel /,
anadvance III g5 cents within three month.
There was no change in tho price of other
grades.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
DUBLIN's MAYOR ELECT FREED
Tom +. Kelly Under Arrest Foar Years
In Irish Revolt.

London, Feb. 17.--Tm r. Kelly,
Loni Mayor Elect Of Dublin, WA con-
ditionnlly released from the Wormwood
Scrubbs prison Monday night, and Is
now ut the home Of q friend prior to his
re moval to n nursing home.
Hc has been under arrest since May Is,
1916 on charges arising out of tho Irish
revolt that year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

Every Evenings cin-i6>d advertise
p,enb byrng refuits. Proved BY the sssr-
fa<tion Of many and viii b g 70 you. u.---hdy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
BOMBS MAR CARNIVAL.
SyadIcaiisls With Squirt Guns Run Co.'S
tunes Of Pre-Lent<n Mcrrymakers.

by Associated Press IN Every Evening
Madrid, Monday, Feb. I6.--Proces-,ons
incident n the pre-Icntcn carnival at
Barcelona were seriously marred by gyndi
caIsts, who are reported " have placed
IL bombs along the route followed BY the
masked promepaders, according 10 ad =
vices from that city.
Several men who arc alleged to
been armed with squirt guns containing
corrosive fujds with which they sprinkled
the dresses of the merry makers and caus-
ed great DANCE have been arrested.
Other men provided with las-es are
said n have stolen up behind flower
covered carriages and 10 have thrown
ropes around womcns nccks, causing
them to fall into the street. Seyera
Teople were severely injured, IL is said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Harry Chandler Injured.

Harry Chandler, 0l2 Linden street,
an cmpIoyc Of Hiles and Jones Co, was
treated at the Homeopathic Hospital this
morning for abrasions and contusions Of
the left hand, sustained while at work
today.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-11
Restaurate.urs Agree to
One-Lu1np-Sugar Plan
U. $. Agent Hopes Public viii
Give Aid in Efforts at
Conservatism
Conservation

If moral suasion will bring results
Armin w. Riley, head of the Depart
ment of Justice flying squadron" de-
clared yesterday that the nation would
go on wartime sugar ration June 81
winch means one lump in an ordinary
sized demitasse. The means of en-
forcing, the ration are, according to
Mr. Riley's Office, in doubt. but It s
believed that the public will enter
whole le-heartedly in the governments
eli orts to conserve the present supplv
of sugar 'Pp''
The first step in Mr.. Rilev's cam
palRn OF conservation was taken YES
teIop. when representatives of the no.
eeis ana restaurants met with him and
unanimously pledged support to the
ratiohing idea and went even further
Dy assuring him that chefs would here
lter De instructed to "slow up" in the
production of pastries that absorb
large quantities of sugar.
Ihose who attended the conference
we're George W. Sweeney, Of the Row
man ma hotels; David II. Kyle and J. D.
fdrkland. of the du pont- Boomer
Group of hotels; r. J. Carroll and r
%. " icssinSer, representing the Man.
ger hotels; Cyril j. Kemmerlin. eec.,.
lafy of inc Ncw York Society Of Rns.
.&G tateura, and Y. c. Land and Georg.
r. hnarewa, o. the Chi!de -cAtaurarte
~ fi'ey tojd the conferees thnt
@Tf so'itrcrs we're 10 be ljkeond
II ...- ,.., ~
New-York tribune., 1920-06-11
Ukrainian Linen

. For house use the modern
q krainian embroidered
linens are particularly in
spirit and quite amusing for
luncheons and even for in
formal dinners. The long
refectory tables are un-
usually attractive when COW
cred with this linen en-
broidered with it's primi-
tive peasant designs in
color or in all white.
Long table runners of this
sort are priced $95.
Large table covers, $195.
Luncheon sets of six map
kins and a cloth are $40.
Small towels, $18. Larger
towels, $40. Other table
covers, S75 and $50. In
rose and blue and tan en-
broidery.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-11
Widow Vast Cheated, SheSays;
Then Found az1d Kept Je,veI
Mrs. j. {. Gleason in Court With Extremely Long
Face; Paw1s Platinum Wrist Watch for Bail ON
Charge of Stealing Poker Hostess,s ST, $50 Pin

MRS. j. c. Gleason, who is said to be
the widow of Chicago broker, was
| arraigned yesterday in the West Side
police court wearing a blue serge suit
trimmed with red beads, q polo coat,
French shoes, a patent leather hat with
a red lisere straw brim and an ex-
trcmely long face
She is charged with the theft Of 8
diamond par pin valued at $3.50 from
Mrs. Chester CuY.y, hor hostess at a
feminine poker party at 229 West Sew
enty-sighth Street on the night Of May
IL. She entered dismal plea of not
guilty and turned in her platinum wrist
watch, to be pawned so that a surety
company would furnish the $4,000 bail
demanded. Her features did not con-
tract even when the threat that the
names of all the poker players would
become public was carried out
This was done indirectly through
the testimony Of Charles r. Leonard
Of the Aetna Insurance Company. Mr..
Leonard said that he found Mrs. Glea-
son, her mother, Mrs. Alice Round
tree and the diamond bar pin in At
lantic City and that Mrs. Roundtree
mad told him the names Of the mem
bers of the poker circle.
Wife of Actor Named
They were, he said, Mrs. Olga Hill
lard, wife Of Robert Hilliard, the
actor; Mrs. Francis Jacobs, of 562
West End Avenue; Mrs Robert Burns,
of 255 West End Avenue; Mrs Boyn-
ton R. Robinson, of SIS Riverside
Drive; Mrs. Otto B. Presbury, of SIT
West Eighty-third Street; Mrs. Emmy
Hayes, Of 255 West End Avenue; Mrs.
Edward P. Bowles, of 257 West Eighty
seventh Street, and Mrs. Grace 3.
Clark, of 246 West End Avenue.
Mrs. Gleason told me-" Mr. Leonard
continued, "that she had found the pin
on the floor and was tempted to keep
it because she had been losing that
night and felt she had been cheated"
Mrs. Gleason's rueful countenance
became even more lugubrious and she
sought to shelter it beneath the red
lisere straw brim of her patent
leather hat, while her attorney, 1. T.
Flatto. pounced upon the word "chcat." ="
did she say which of the women
had cheated herr" he demanded.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-11
Old Hooked Rug

Quaint old hooked rugs,
for which there is such a de-
cided flair at the moment.
No really we'll established
country house can possibly
worry along without one
nowadays. They are so
amusing and quaint and
add so much color and
charm to halls and bed
rooms and informal living
rooms. Prices $40, $50; $35,
$40 and $50.
Big boxes for holding
wood for the fireplace are
copies of old Italian bread
boxes and are hand-deco-
rated with designs of large
flowers in soft color; price
$85.
Little old early American
tavern tables make charm
ing tea-tables for the veran-
da. They have broad tops
and are conveniently low"
for holding tea and cigar
cites. Of pine and maple;
price SIS, $95 and S165.