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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Cash Grain Bv ASsociated prex<

Chicago, February 6.-Cash corn. No. ?, mixed, not quoted; No. mixed s142. ? yellow, not quoted; 3 yellow, s142@ f.431s.
 Oats--No ? white. s4as4h No. 3 white, S3dS4
 Rye-No. 2. s1.47A G1.4sh barley, S1.30@1.45; timothy seed. sl050914.50: clover seed s45.00@59.0
 Pork-Nominai; lard, sis25 e 2o.5o; ribs. s1S.0091Ss75,
 St. Louis, February 6.--corn--No 3, s1.45; yellow, s1.45@1.4s; July, $1.2SA.
 oats-No 2. ssH@s7 2 white. .ss e ST; May, 1SA.
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Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement

 New Oreans. February 6.-Com parisons are to actual dates, not to close or cor responding weeks; Tn sight for week. Z73ooo; same seven days last year. 2521oo same seven days days before. 2G7.0o0; for the month. as no0 same date last year. 1s5. 900; same date year before. 147.0OO: for season, S.Ss2ooo; sa me date last year, S,f79,000; same date year before. s.o66o0O.
 Port receipts for season, 4.ssl .ooe; same date last year. sss9.ooo; same date year before last. 4512.o0o. Overland to mills and Canada for sea son, S74.0oo same date last year, sh,o same date year before. 1,of6,oD-
 Southern mill taxings for season. 2.742, GOO: same date last year. 2.s75,ooo; same date year before. 2,So.co Interior stocks in excess o0 August 1, 3is. 900: last year. s5sooo; year before. ees. GOO
 Foreign exports for week. i7s.0c: same seven days last year. 135. .00o: same seven days year before. s7.Ooo; for season. s.ssS O0o same date last year. 2.576. 900: same date year before. 274l 900.
 Northern spinners, takings and Canada
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Cottonseed Oil By Associated Pross

New York, February 6-Cottonseed oil advanced to 2e points early on the im- provement in foreign exchange, but as soon as shorts were satisfied the market turned heavy under renewed liquidation and selling by cotton houses. Closing bids were 10 to B points net lower. Sales 2s,S00 barrels. Prime crude 1s 5Omqec prime summer yellow spot nominal March. o25c; May % 7sc; July 2ic: prime winter yellow and summer white nominal
 Dry Goods Market
 By Asselatea Prsa
 New York, February 6.-Cotton goods were softer today. while yarns were
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Interior Movement

Houston; Middling, ss.75; receipts s.1S7; shipments, 5.1ss; sales, 2s1; stock 216.672.
 Memphis: Middling, 39.o0 receipts 7.055. 4.f3o; sales. 300; stock, 2s472s.
 Augusta Middling, $500; receipts 1.18o shipments. 1752; sales B stock 173.525.
 St Louis: Middling. 4o.o0 receipts 2.s14: shipments, 2.622; stock, S.2iI.
 Atlanta: Middling. 37.75 receipts 1885; shipments. 1.266; stock, 3f.643.
 Little Rock; Middling. se.oo. receipts 1e,133; shipments. 15.69S; stock, fes'See
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Produce Market

New York, February e.-Butter- Steady; creamery firsts, s21s @6sc. Eggs-Unsettled, fresh gathered firsts. 58m60c.
 Cheese-Irregular; average run. 2s F e 31c.
 St. Louis, February s.-Poultry- Springers' sSc; others unchanged. Butter-Unehanged.
 Eggs. 5sc.
 Chicago. February 6.-Butter-High- CT; creamery. 50@s1c.
 Eggs-Higher: firsts, 57hc
 Poultry H Alive, lower: springers. 31c, fowls, 35c
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Potato Market

Chicago, February 6.-Potatoes- Steady / arrivals, IS cars; Michigan. Minnesota and Wisconsin, round and long white sacked. 4.o0M4.30; do bulk. 4.256440
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Notice has been received by the New York Stock Exchange from the Ajax Rubber Company of proposed increase in capital stock from $10,000, 900 to $20, 900 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07

Bankers Trust Co, s759 SS2 20 Cen. Union Trust. 450@440... ..20 Chase Natl. Bank. 460@470 ..2e Equitable Trust Go, 2SOa 293. 20
 National City Bank, 5S5@ 395. IS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
Special Correspondence of Every Evonir

Special Correspondents of Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Feb. 7-2achariah T.
Stephenson, aged ~ years, of Port De
pos {, died, Thursday, his home IN that
town, after several we illness For
more than forto years he was engaged in
the har ware business. Rev. r. X.
Stephenson Wilmington NJ. r. Con-
ference is a brother
William krauss, farmer cf Rowland
will section, Is conhn d TO his home
sufferu with injuries received when
kicked by a horse.
Oakwood garage has been leased by
Walter ;. Childs, formerly of Elkton
4 frozen wate back caused an explo-
sion In the kitchen o. Mrs. W. Norval
Crowl at East Nottingham, that wrecked
the stove and damaged the room.
Owing to so many scholars being con-
fined 10 their homes with colds, the high
school at North East was closed, yester-
day. until the first OF next week.
Ninth District Farmers Club was enter
tanned, Thursday. at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Brown. at Calvert
l. he following officers have been elected
for Woodlawn Brotherhood: President
4. " krummell; vice presidents, Gilbert
SINNERS, Edward Lubin, James Charshea
and Amos Jackson; f. G Williams, finan-
clal secretary; Austin Jackson treasurer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
HOME ECONOMICS ATFRANKFORD

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
frankiord, Feb. The girls IN the
Home Economics department at Frank
ford high school served refreshments
TO those who attended the local institute,
last saturday Miss Lena Cole, Home
Economics instructor at Frankford, guided
the young ladies in the selection of menu
which was both economical and nourishlng
The Home Economics department at
Frankford Is housed in the town hall.
This hall partitioned part way 20 the
ceiling, affording limited space for tables,
OIL stoves. sewing machines and other
facilities for accommodating eighteen
pupils Running water cannot be pro
vidcd until next year \ kcg filed daily
and sink for drainage have to answer the
purpose for the present. Linen and
sufficient china and silverware were hor-
rowed from the homes of the pupils.
There are many additions needed for
the equipment of the Home Economics
departments throughout Sussex county
which will be provided for n next years
budget The large proportion OF the total
number of girls in these high schools taking
the Home Economics course, Is accepted
IS showing clearly the desire and need for
this kind of trsining throughout the
schools. In several of the high schools
every girl pupil chose the work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
NEWS OF A DAY
DOWN THE STATE
Mrs. Walter Russell, Formerly OF
Scaford. Dies of Flu" in Hos
pital at Washington.
WORK IN HOME ECONOMICS
Storm in Lower Delaware Has
Subsided, but it Left a Trail
of Costly Damage.

Special Correspondence of Evory Evening
Seaford, Feb. The storm which had
been raging here since Tuesday afternoon,
has passed away. Considerable damage
has resulted from the storm along The
Nanticoke river The schoonc Beulah
Phocbus, Captain John Richardson OF
this town, master, sank below Vienna,
Md, Thursday night. loaded with oysters
for J. b. Robinson Il Co, of this town.
Th rev escaped.
Other oyster boats were sunk during
the blizzard. Small crafts tied up along
the river broke their IN brings and drifted
out in TO the river, where they were st
the mercy of the storm.
The electri service which has been cut
off here since Wednesday, wa put on
again yesterday. The town was without
hight two nights and two days, and in
dustries depending on electric power were
compelled to shut down.
The damage in the rural districts has
been great. Many tracts of land are
under water. the roads are almost impas-
sable and automobiles and teams have
become stuck in the mire or compelled
to return TO town because of SO much
debris in the roads. Big trees have been
uprooted. making travel in the country
all the more hazardous.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
NEWS OF THE DAY
At new CASTLE
Services for Boy Scouts at Method
ist Church; Personal and
General Notes.
Special Correspondence Of Every Eycnins

Special Correspondcnce OF Every Evening
New Castle. Feb. AT the Methodist
Church tomorrow morning ut l0.3o tht
local troop Of Boy Scouts will attend In Q
body The sermon will he in the interest
Of the Scouts, do Good Turn Week, :
In the evening the pastor will give an
illustrated talk at 6.3O.
Mrs. Loomis o. Wise viii have charge
Of the Epworth League at z and the
pastor will preach at 73O from the theme
''The objectionable Sin" Much interest
is being manifested in the announcement
that Evangelist Thomas will again have
charge of the singing in the revival
services, which will start February ~.
Evangelstic meetings will be held at
the Baptist Church next week, beginning
with Sunday evening. The pastor will be
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson,
well-known singers of Wilmington.
The Rev. George 7. Street went to
Chicago this week TO attend pro-
motional conference in connection with
the interests of Baptist churches.
The regular services will be held at the
Emmanuel Church tomorrow. Rev. Joseph
II carp officiating :,
The funeral of Mrs Mary Countiss will
take place on Monday afternoon.
The Royal Moving Picture Theatre at
Fifth and Delaware streets Will open for
the first time this afternoon. At 6 q clock
Mayor Eckes will deliver an address,
The opening show will feature William
Farnurn in Wings of the Morning" and a
high-olass comedy The theatre has a
balcony that accommodates $50. II Is
hoped that a success will be made OF the
venture. Manager Rips assures good
pictures M we'll as perfect order
The trolley cars were late this morning,
due TO the 800 car blowing out, making
1t about Is minutes late.
The patternmakers are on strike at
Plant B Of the American Manganese Steel
Co. The placing Of non-union man in
the pattern shops is the cause. Most of
the men that have been working there
have secured positions in Wilmington.
Owing TO the ice in the nver the ice
boat John Weaver has been working op-
posite this city.
Miss Margaret Thomas Of Philadelphia,
who has been spending several days In
this city, has returned tn her home
Walter Scully son Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Peter Scully of this city, had bis tongue
severely cut while shedding yesterday.
Albert Hodge of Wilmington spent last
evening in this city
The regular meeting OF the Jr. q. T..
A. VI will be held on Tuesday evening in
their lodge room Following the meeting
& smoker will be held.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Chcstertown, Md, Feb Star Rot t.
Carrier Hogans. Wednesday night, sur
ceedcd in reaching Fairlee on his return
trip to Rock Hall. but WAS compelled to
spend the night IN the village. he pro
ceeded 10 Rock Hall next morning. but
onLs after a severe battle with the snow
drifts. arriving At 1890 O'Clock. He i'm
mediately started for the return trip but
did not reach here until ] O'Clock he
left here last night st o clock for Rock
Hall, but did not reach there until 1890
having got out of the beaten track into s
had hole.
Edwin Corwin shipped 30-pound
turkey 10 a northern market. one day
this week. for which he received SIS.
Misses Matte CLARK and Hilda Wilt
banks and Ralph Clark and William Nilt-
banks Are visiting IN Wilmington.
ID. Winthrop lngersoH, who owns
fine muskrat marsh in Quaker Neck
shipped 70 furrler in BROOKLYN. yesterday
morning, by parcel post, eight tanned
1nuskrat hides for which he had received
s. q piece.
Harry Jones Of Still Pond hiss been visit
ing his son. Harvey Jones, IN smyrna.
Mr. and Mrs Horace Brlce and daughter
Wilmington.
Queen Anne Poultry Farm stcrted lis
big 10000 egg incubator, this week.
William T. Duyer and family have
moved to their newly y-6nished home on
Chester river, Just across the bridge from
Chestertown ID W. Lynch and wife
of Betterton have moved into the Duyer
house, on Kent street.
Charles Frazier. colored barber. Was
taken to Baltimore hospital, this week,
suffering With paralysis Of the limbs.
Mrs Jefford Of West Virginia, is visiting
her sister. Mrs. J. b. Metcalfe, in Chester
town.
4. L. Benjamin, father Of Mrs. Ward
Smith Of Wilmington. fell down stairs
at the home Of his daughter. Of Mrs Ada
Duyer. Of Chestertown, several days ago
niuring his head and cutting has hand
quite badly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

to die this week, y son, aged years,
having been buried On Thursday. Miss
Cooper was well known here, having spent
several weeks a short time ago with her
annts, Mrs William Hines and Mrs. Ida
Dunlap.
Mrs. Frank Belvillc, who has boen con-
fined To the house with illness the past
month, is improved.
William Ball and family, now occupy
ing the house recently purchased by
Charles Hall, Jr., will move into the
property on Clinton street, now occupied
by w. keyser, who will move to the lower
part of the State.
Owing to weather conditions there was
no meeting of Delaware City Century
Club, this week.
The Woman's Bible class of the Pres
byterian Church will hold social to-
night, at the home of Mrs. John Dali
rymple.
A box social will be given for the benefit
Of the Parent Teachers Association of st.
Georges in Odd Fellows Hall, at that
place, Thursday night, February IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
CRISFIELD INUNDATED.

Crisfield, Md, Feb As q result OF
the heavy rainstorm of the last three
days together with the highest tide in
years today Crisfeld Is practically in
undated Yards and streets in the upper
portion Of the town are flooded and in the
lower section water in the streets was two
feet deep in places when the tide was at
its height Some Of the railroad tracks
were submerged the high northeast
wind caused some damage 10 property and
trees were uprooted Shipping is at a
standstill but no serious damage to vessel
property has been reported.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
VICTIM OF THE FLU"

Special Correspondents of Every Evening
Seaford, Feb. News was received
here, yesterday of the death in Garfield
Hospital, in Washington. ID. c. Of Mrs
Walter Russell. who before her marriage,
about IS months ago, was Miss Georgia
Isaacs, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs George
Isaacs, living between Seaford and
Georgetown. Mrs Russell contracted
the ''lu," which developed into pneu-
TnonIa
Mrs. Russell was so years old Her
sister. Miss DeIema Isaacs of this town.
also is seriously Ill with pneumonia in the
same hospital
Mrs. Russeli's remains were brought
10 Bridgeville, today. and interment took
place at Cokesbury NJ. +. Church
Besides husband she leaves a baby
six davs old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
STATE CAPITOL NEWS.
Special Correspondence of Every Event

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, Feb. THE condition of Major
r. X. kenney, in Washington, who has
been critically i'll with influenza, was re-
ported TO be somewhat improved yester-
day. he being able To sit up in bed. The
condition of Mrs. Kennedy which also
has been critical, remains about the same
Elijah Stevens of this town, who had
passed his S4th birthday anniversary
a week or so ago, and who was attacked
by influenza, is steadily improving and
hopes for his recovery are now entertained
United States Senator ], o. Wolcott
addressed a meeting of Walter l.. Fox
Post, American Legion, last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
DELAWAREANS IN CHINA.

special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark. Feb. S.-William f. Cam, "a
graduate Of Delaware College. class OF
1914, who PLAYED on both the football
and basketball teams. and Herbert Wier
son Of Robert Wier Of Wilmington are III
China with the British-American Tobacco
Co.
Both these young men served as officers
IN the Fifty-ninth Pioneer Regiment in
France. After being mustered out they
started on trip west. Getting TO San
Francisco, they shipped on a tramp
steamer for the Orient. Several weeks
we're spent in Japan and then the two
Delawareans went TO China Letters
recently received from them by relatives
told of one located north of Pekin and
the other south OF that city. They
probably viii remain In China for 3 year
or more.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
REHOBOTH BEACH.

Special Correspondents of Every Evening
Rehoboth Beach, Feb. MIR and
Mrs Sol Refs and daughter of Whining
ton came here to spend few days at the
shore this week.
Mrs Edmund Mitchell of Wilmington
is spending the weekend here at her
cottage. Mr.. Mitchell arrived Thursday
night.
Derrick Lingo is home from Dover !,
where he had been attending school
George Mccullough of Wilmington was
here this week, looking over his property
Mrs. Charles s. Horn entertained at a
childrens dinner party Wednesday even
ing, with the grown-ups later in the even
ing
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harper of Chester,
Pa, came down Thursday night to look
after their cottage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
n. B. Smith, Regional Directo<,
Federal Board, Lectures 70
Teachers of Night Glasses.

H B. Smith, of Washington. %. T..
regional director u the Federal H,ard f,r
Vocational E<j,icat,on, delivered n lecture
before the eaciery of the night cla,~es
in the High School snncx. lazt niyf,s
n. w. Helm, State Director Tor yocs
tional Education, called The meeting ~
order, Arthur X Spaid, State Co<nnnis-
sioDer of Education, -. r. Bixfyy, Su;sr-
yisor Of industrial Bliucation, were slso
present
The State Board of Education, through
the Wilmington board, - conducting IN
the city thirteen evening classes sn5
seven partrtime cooperative clssss, m
vocational education. There eiassez rec
ceive both Federal and Ttate aid. IN
P,isey Il Jones Company has The largest
part time ciazs. These evening cissses
we're inspected last night BY the regional
director Mr. smith has Travelled eleven
States on survey q the rndustrialr
situation with q view " ehectIng close
corporation between these industries
and schools in order that the young may
be taught ~ greater adyanage 1hs
selection of teachers, he stated, II very
important
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
METAL AWNING BROKE DOWN,

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. Feb. because of the heavy
weight of snow and water on the awning
in front of G. B. Hope store, Loockerman
street and Governors avenue, the larger
portion Of the awning broke down, yester-
day morning carrying with it the uprights
and other supports. The posts to the
awning were IF wood, the awning itself
being of galvanized iron
Fortunately no one was passing under
the awning at the time The building
In which the Hope store is located is
owned by the John Behen estate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
BRINGING BACK BIG GUNS.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Seaford, Feb. Mrs. t. r. Knowel-
ton, was notified yesterday, by cable
gram, of the arrival at the Azores of her
husband, Captain T. r. knowelton,
master of the United States steamship,
West View.
Captain knowelton is bound for either
New York or Charleston, ;. c., and is
bringing some of the immense guns
belonging TO Uncle Sam which were in use
during the war. He sailed some time
ago from Scotland port and was last
heard from before yesterday at Liver
pool, Eng.
The West View belongs to the United
States Shipping Board. Captain knowel-
ton is a well-known resident OF Seaford.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
FLOOD DANGER AVERTED.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evenins

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Laurel. Feb S.-Records Lake, which
it WAS feared all Thursday and Thursday
night would burst its restraining dam and
bury the lower part of the town in flood
of water, has somewhat subsidized After
getting within an inch of going over its
banks, the rising waters stood still and
during yesterday they receded another
inch.
Chapman Pond was still holding out
last night as was also the Old Trussem
dam
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
NEW BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown. Feb Plans are said
10 be under WAY for the construction of :.
large basket. crate and box factory near
the suburbs Of Georgetown. The plant
Is tc be erected. it IS stated. by ]. G..
Townsend d Co
John T Wagamon. one of the best
known milling men in this section Of the
county. has disposed OF ms property On
West Cedar street and Railroad avenue.
to L. L. Layton who is said to be planning
for the erection on part Of the site OF a
large cold storage plant IL connection with
his business.
Mr. Wagamon has large lumber interests
near EunI. Va. 70 which he viii devote
his time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
HALE AND HEARTY AT SO.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Georgetown. Feb Mrs. Elizabeth
B. Hart. mother OF Miss Lizzie c. Hart,
business manager and news editor of the
Sussex Republican. and of Robert T Hart,
business manager of the Union Republican
this city. quietly celebrated her eighty
ninth birthday anniversary at her home
on East Market street, yesterday. Mrs.
Hart is widow OF Coulter c. Hart, who
many years ago was recognized as one OF
the most powerful men in this section of
Delaware and a noted printer
For many years Mrs Hart was a scam
stress and despite her advanced age she
almost daily does some kind Of sewing
She has full possession Of all her faculties.
except she Is partially deaf For the past
few years she has been taking annually
a trip south TO visit relatives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
NEWS OF LAUREL.
Special Correspondence of Every Evenil

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel. Feb, S-Lieutenant Edgar j.
Quillen, who had been visiting his family
and expected To remain here for ten days
while his vessel, the United States ship
Buford, was undergoing repairs, has been
ordered tn report to his ship at Ports
mouth, y. H. navy yard.
Miss Eleanor Bic of Englewood. n j..
is spending two weeks with MIR and Mrs
John I. Benson of North Laurel
Miss Martha Benson, who fell on the icy
pavement in front of the home OF Mrs
Daniel j. Fooks. Monday morning, and
fractured her right hip IS resting fairly
comfortably.
Misses Virginia Hastings, Madelyn
Jones and Helen Kirk Deputy are spend
ing the weekend IN Newark, guests of
relatives and friends at Womcn's College
Mrs. Theodore Hastings formerly of
this town and now residing in Wilmington,
who underwent an operation last Thurs
day. IS slowly improving
Mrs. Ella Records is visiting in Viii
mington and New York CITY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
LEFT ESTATE OF s3s, 900.

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown, Feb. THE viii Of the
late Charles p. Tatman of Northwest
Fork district, filed for probate in the office
of Register of Wills William j. Mustard,
shows that he left All estate Of s3S 900.
OF which $4,000 Is personal property.
MIR Tatman was one of the wealthiest
farmers in Northwest Fork district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
SUSSEX COUNTY WEDDING.

special Correspondence 81 Every Evening
Georgetown. Feb. Miss De.a VI
Franklin. daughter Of George Franklin
Of Frankford, and Abisha NJ Nickers.
son Of Lernuei b Vickers Of Ocean View.
we're married. Thursday night at the
Roxana NJ. i. parsonage by Rev .. II.
CnnnellE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
DEATH FOLLOWED OPERATION.

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, Feb. =. Miss Clara Goodwin.
dressmaker, died IN jefferson Hospital.
Philadelphia late Thursday evening after
an operation performed a few days pre-
vious.
Her remains were brought TO Dover.
yesterday, TO her home on Reed street,
for intennent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

spectral Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown, Feb. Register Of Wills
William J Mustard has granted letters OF
Administration on the following estates !:
Raymond W Jester late OF George
town hundred to Minnie NJ Jester.
Wallace W Audrie, late Of Broadkiln
hundred. TO Charles A Conner; jacob
III. Hooker. late Of Baltimore hundred,
to Ida J Hooker: Mary H. kollock.
late Of Georgetown hundred, TO Frank
W Pepper