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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Railroad rates in the United States are
27-e per cent higher than in 1914 per pas
songer mile and 33.s per cent higher per
Germany is re-cauipping her railways As
fast as possible. In the three months ended
October. the Prussian state railways re-
ceived a56 new locomotives and 2O55 morn
were on order
Investigation of retail prices OF clothes
shoes foodstulfs and other necessities will
shortly be made by the department OF JUS
tico under its anti-protitesring powers.
Tho belgian government will loan up to.
fN,O0o,OOO francs this year toward con-
struction of workmcu's houses. advancing
not above half the cost at per cent. IL
being stipulated that tho houses must he
rented To return not more than per cent
on their cost
Road construction projected for this year.
transportat ton of supplies permit, will run
TO total expenditure. as estimated, OF
s633,ooo.ooo, which Is nearly nve times the
amount expended during 1910.
Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank OF
Philadelphia will meet today. but IL lis not
expected that they will at this time elect
rettres as governor March /. There Is some
talk that the next governor will be either
William u Hutt. Jr., now deputy governor.
or Nj. J. Murphy or Scranton.
The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society re-
ports as of January | total deposits of
and resources of 81 75 .0p6. 900, including rail
road bonds with par OF SIS. ass $40. car
ried In the assets at So .56o ls3 Assets also
more than half in United states war issues.
II is reported that the United states pro-
duced more than o. per cent OF world :
latest figures show production of more than
90 per cent of the worlds annual supply.
From 1857 to 1918 inclusive. there was pro-
duced 2, ,5o3, ,i47 1873 barrels of oil, of which
the United States supplied s.6oS, ,51t.71e
barrels.
Income statement of the United States
Steel Corporation for 1919, issued after the
close of the market yesterday made very
satisfactory showing. Manufacturing profits
for the year, after all costs maintenance and
taxes, are reported as flsS,st3.2fp. against
x2os. PSI .lot for 1918 and the war boom
total of 1904. i61 AL made in 1917. After
subsidiary company interest. sinking funds,
&c the net income to the parent corpora
ton for last year was SOS $50 .23p. com
pared with sl5s, ,63i $50 for the previous
year and S244. T3s. .e0S for 1917. In the final
quarter. with its heavy strike losses and
costs. the net income eaualed 92.2T per
share on the common stock. Tho regular
dividends were declared today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
EXCHANGE OPENS STR0N G.;
PRICES DROP BY NOON
Renewed Weakness in Foreign
Exchange Checks Market Ac-
tivity; .?etroleums Lead
Reaction.
By Associated Press to Every Efcning

By Associated Press TO Every Efcning
New York Wall Street, 1880 n. m.),
Jan. 2S.-Stocks were active and strong
at the opening of today's market, being
stimulated by the favorable statement
issued by the United States Steel Cor
poration after the close of yesterdays
trading.
u. s. Steel advanced only half point,
but related shares were one to almost three
points higher.
Motors and their subsidiaries also
strengthened with oils and the better
known equipments.
The movement probably would have
assumed larger proportions but for re-
newed weakness in foreign exchange.
Noon-Industrials extended their gains
in their first hour under lead of Crueible,
Bethlehem and Gulf States Steels, Repub-
lie Iron. Virginia Iron, Studebaker, Stutz,
Chandler and General Motors and Bald
win and American Locomotives.
American Woolen, Endicott-Johnson
and Savage Arms comprised the other
features of the stock market.
Prices reacted later, however, when low
priced petroleums yielded TO pressure and
foreign exchanges developed further weak
nesses. Extreme advances were consider
ably reduced at noon
Call money opened at per cent.
There was active trading in bonds,
including internationals, mostly at lower
prices
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
DEATHS.

GANoN--In this city. on January 81, 1920,
Catharine Canon.
the funeral from the residence of her niece
Mrs. John Hughes, 203 Greenhill avenue
mn az M hnns 3rns b,,ro al oci9G REQUIEM
81. Agnes cemetery, West Chester. Pa.
GRUBB-In this city. on January IS.
Reistiyes @ ae friends fri fuD4 and as n 90 Of years
Veteran Employees Association of Delaware
Division and Wilmington Lodge. No. L, A.
services at the residence of his son-in-lsw
h. &. Cantweii. No. 24oo West street on
Thursday, January 20. at 2.3o O'Clock
1nterment Riverview cemetery
kUBANkS-In this city, on January 2s
1920. Annie E.. widow of Richard II.
Due notice of funeral will he given.
JONES--In this city. on January ~ 1920
Susan T.. wife OF the late James r. Jones
Relatives and friends are in, ited to attend
the funeral services at her late residence
507 West Tenth street. on Friday after
noon, January 30, at o clock. Interment
at Riyerview Gem terry.
hIRkWOoD-In PHILADELPHIA pa on
James hirkwood.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
of r. l.. Hanna. All North Clayton street
on Thursday afternoon. January 20, at }
oc4ock. lnterment private.
METTEN-In MiddIetown Del on Janu-
AIRY y, 1920, Alexander Metten. aged IS
years.
the funeral services, without further notice,
from his late residence, on Thursday after
noon. January %, atI.30 O'Clock. Inter
nent private at For Il cemetery.
McDERMOTT-Iu his city, on January
%, 1920 Ellen Med rmott
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
East Seventh street, on Friday morning at
O'Clock. Requiem mass at st. Mary's
church. lnterment at Cathedral cemetery
MoSEL@E1Lln @ this city. on January IS.
4
Relatives. friends. members of ST. Pat
TICK Holy Name Society and employees OF
attend the funeral from his late residence.
l7lo Washington street, on Thursday
morning st O'Clock. Solemn requiem mass
al st. Patrick's Church. Interrnent Cathe-
dral Cemetery.
RoDENHISER-In this city, on January
26, 1920. Emma Nj. wife of John a.
kodenhlscr, Sr-. IN her slxty-ninth year
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at her late residence. 7Is
January %, at clock. Interment at
silverDrook cemetery.
SHIELD--ln this city. on January 26
1920. Anna p, daughter of John T. and
the late Margaret Shields.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral from the residence of her father
22l North Broome street, on Friday morn
ing at e O'Clock. Solemn requiem mass Ar
st. Pauls Church. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery.
vOSHELL-In New Castle Del. on Ja,n-
airy %, 1920. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Caven
der Voshen. aged rs years
Funeral services will be held on THURSDAY
afternoon at j p. m, at Asbury Nj r
Church. Smyrna, Del. Interment at odd
Fellows cemetery.
WHITWORTH-In this city. on January
27, 1920. William T. Whitwortb AGED "a !
years.
Relatives. friends. members of Eden Lodge
No. "a /. o. o f., and Oriental Lodge No
l3. X. of p, are invited 10 attend the
funeral services at his late residence 2I7 /
North Franklin street. on Friday afternoon
January 50. sr 2 80 o clock. Interrnent al !
klyerTlew cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

American Hide and Leather o.. quar-
terly of ! "a per cent on preferred. pay
able April 1.
Amparo Mining Co. quarterly of per
cent and extra ~ per cent. payable Feb
rusry 10.
Delatour Beverage Corporation. initial of
s per cent. payable February 20.
General Asphalt Co. quarterly OF l 3-f
per cent on preferred payable March 1.
Inland Steel Co. quarterly OF 2 per cent
payable March 2.
Iiegctt e. Myers Tobacco Co, quarterly of
per cent on common. payable March i.
Standard oil Co. of Kansas. quarterly of
3 per cent and extra of per cent. payable
March Is.
Twin City Rapid Transit Co. annual OF
2ts per cent on common. payable Febru-
arv 20.
United Cigar Stores Co. 10 per cent In
stock on common. payable April /.
United States Steel Corporation. quar-
terry of ! u per cent on common and ia
rsrr cent on preferreJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
EXCHANGE RATES GO LOWER.
Pound Sterling, Franc and Lire Checks
All at New Record.

BY Associated Prcss To Every Evouina
New York, Jan. lS.--English change
rates dropped to another low level today
when demand bills on the pound sterling
dropped to 81. 3.13 q or "a cent below ycster-
days record low
In the first half hour demand sterling
dropped TO $3.52l5.
Franc checks opened at the now low
rate of 1912 for the dollar, off 20 confines
from yesterdays close.
Lire checks were quoted at 1882, Is
confines below yesterdays record low.
German marks were quoted at LOS
cents and Austria crowns at three one
hundrcdths of one cent.
Heavy selling later depressed sterling
to 50 .54s4, francs to 1882 and lira to 1912
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
NOTICE TO NEW CASTLE
AND SOUTH WILMINGTON
GAS. CONSUMERS

Gas service will be discontinued TO New
Castle and South Wilmington between the
hours of 6 a. IN. and $50 a. M, Sunday,
February l.
All customers in those districts are
requested to turn off al burners and leave
of until they are sure service has been re-
established.
The interruption is necessitated by
changes due to the work of the State High
way Department.
Wilmington Gas Company.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
W. C. T. U. Rummage Sale.

Tho W. G. T. U. will give rummage
sale on February 9 and 10, at ia Tatnall
street. The executive committee of tho
New Castle County W G.. L. u. will have
a meeting this afternoon at 100 West
Eighth street, beginning at 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily at Noon oy Laird & Co.
ou Pont Building.

Every Evenings classified ADVERTISE
ments bring results Proved by the salts
action OF many and will be to you. -Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
TO OUR CUSTOMERS

TO OUR CUSTOMERS
A LETTER TO THOSE WHO HAVE INVESTED WITH US
IN PENN-DEL CITY, CLAYMONT CENTRE, CLAY
MONT ADDITION AND EAST LAWN
DearFr friends:
Pennsylvania & DELAWARE DEVELOPMENT CORPORA
in Florida necessarily
On miami Daily Metropolis o January TO-
n headline which cads-'SFIIS 274 LOTS
SUBDIVISION IN 80 DAYS and in the body Of the
that also sold 81 lots another sub that
that
glad with the nhd l am
the liberty sending congratulations
mine o Mr.. Parker Florida.
knoweige n this of our
in the
responsible for the sale Of Developments other sections adaccn
Wilmington.
selection ground We 10 develop is only
study the location has called
Real Estate Analyst Nothing
would be glad have your friends looking
have the
about s5 lots left for sale in CIAYhfoNT ADDITION
J. b. LOvETT, Mgr Wilmington
PENNSYLVANIA & DELAWARE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Second Floor $50 MARKET ST.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-20
MANAGED DRAGON BY WIRE
Opera House Manager Had Unique
Idea for the Direction Of lmpor-
tent Stage property"

Our Chinese friends would be inter-
ested to learn of the way foreign dew
lis" control dragons.
In one of the operas produced at the
Metropolitan Opera house in New
York the inside of the dragon, which is
made of canvas and papier-mache, con.
sists of two small boys, who are sup
posed to guide the beasts movements
in accordance with the music They
are rarely equal to doing that correct
ly, even after rehearsal. "A recent per-
Torrance is stated to have been given
without single stage rehearsal, since
no time could be found for the prepa-
ration Of the opera. 1t was, therefore,
more than ever necessary to have the
occupants of the dragons inside kept
up to their business. The stage mana
ger decided to install a telephone in
the beast. It connected with the opera
house switchboard. On one end was
the stage manager, and at the other
were two receivers strapped to the
heads of the two boys, who received
from moment to moment directions as
to what they should do. The dragon
under the circumstances covered him
self with glory.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-20

Jason was the leader of the Argo.
nautic expedition In Greek legend. The
equivalent of his name in Greek is
the healer or atoner. Jason was tu-
tored and brought up under Chiron, a
Greek myth renowned for his wisdom
and skill in medicine. hunting, music
and prophecy. Jason's greatest ex-
plot was his expedition with the Ar
gonauts in quest of the Golden Fleece.
Jason secured this by the aid of Me.
dea, a sorceress who fell in love with
him. She protected him from the bulls
breathing fire and hoofed with brass
which he was obliged. in order to OBJ
tain the fleece, to yoke to the pillow.
She also protected him from the
armed men who sprang up from the
dragons teeth which he was required
to sow in the fields. Medea fled with
Jason and the fleece and married him.
Ten years later Jason abandoned her
after she had murdered Creusa. whom
Jason had determined to marry.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-20

Speaking of "burdensome" names,
Stray Stories tells of one Arthur Pep
per of Liverpool, England, who be-
slowed upon his infant daughter a
name that comprised every letter in
the alphabet. running from Anna to
Yetty Zeno.
1t seems surprising that the names
Of Dickens characters, odd though
they were, should be found in real life
for it was from life that many of
them were taken. Some, as is known,
were copied from the names of signs
over business places; but that was not
the novelist's only source of selection.
John Forster, his biographer, found
among his papers a carefully drawn
list of names, with the sources from
which he obtained them. Some of the
names are too extravagant for any
thing but reality: Jolly Stick, Bill
Marigold, George Muzzle, William
Why, Robert Gospel, Robin Scrubban.
Sarah Goldsacks, Catherine Two, So.
phia Doomsday, Rosetta Dust and
Sally Gimblett.-Youth's Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-20
LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DAYS
Study of Statistics Will Enable Al.
most ANY One to Justify His
Pet Belief.

Cold, hard statistics prove that the
greatest number of premier awards
for gallantry were won on Monday.
No other day showing anything like
the same record. though the much
maligned Friday stands out notice
ably.
Which fact gives some color to the
superstitions many people have about
certain days of the week being lucky.
while others are unlucky.
Tuesday seems to be the bad day
of the week; calamities are far more
common on that day than on any other
day. Railway disasters, fires, street
aceidents-the record in each case is
held easily by Tuesday. And it is
the day most favored, too, by those
who desire to put an end to their exist
ence.
Saturday also has a bad reputation;
its specially is murders; and fully
half the petty crime that is dealt with
in the police courts occurs on that
day. But probably that is because
Saturday also holds the record for
drunkenness.
There is nothing very distinctive
about Thursday beyond the fact that
1t is the day upon which the birth.
rate is highest; and Sunday is notice
able only for its low death-rate.
Wednesday is, above all the rest,
the day of weddings. This applies to
all classes, and nearly as many mar
riages are celebrated on that day alone
as upon any three of the others.-Mon-
treal Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-20
WANTED TO "GO 1T ALONE"
Many Years Ago Missouri Declared
Her Ambition to Become an In.
dependent Republic.

Missouri once had intention of set
ting up as an Independent republic
all by herself. The Session acts, state
of Missouri, 1885, 1889, contain a me.
mortal to the congress of the United
States relative to the Santa Fe trade.
1t tells of an expedition of traders
to Santa Fe in 1912 from st. Louis,
though it is not specifically stated that
they went over the Santa Fe trail.
The early Session acts of the Mis-,
souri, legislature, starting In 1924, con-
tain many interesting resolutions and
memorials to congress on all manner
of political and historical subjects.
incidentally the Missouri constitution
of 1920 starts with the preamble that
the citizens of the state agree to form
and establish a free and Independent
republic by the name Of the state of
Missouri.
Missouri was one of the pivotal
states in the history of this country.
1t was made such in the ancient fight
in congress over the slavery question,
which took up the admission of free
and slave states and considered the
balance thereof in congress. Nilsson
ri was also a pivotal state In yet an
other and Ager sense-she was the
jumping-off sNace for that wild and
unknown country called the Wild West
the land west of the Missouri river.
She made the midway point between
the frODtiprSmpn of Knp+,olyv ord
those of the great plains, occupying a
generation of history herself as a
frontier commonwealth.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-20

What bread needs to make It per.
feet food-a perfect food is that which
contains protein, carbohydrates, and
fat In certain definite proportions-is
something with fat in 1t. Hence bread
sand butter" and bread land drip
ping" and bread land cheese" Pork
and beans pair quite properly, because
the. beans supply the absent protein
When you eat beef and potatoes, or
roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, the
pairing makes a perfect food. The
pairing Of condiments is not matter
Of taste alone. Cabbage is peppered
because it was discovered that pepper
discounted the excessive action of
greenstuff on the bowels. Mustard
goes with beef, but not with mutton.
because mutton is much more easily
digested than beef, and mustard is
first-class digester.-Montreal Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-20
A One-FunneI Cunarder.

The new Cunarder Scythia, accord
ing to an English newspaper, is to
have only one funnel, for all her 90
600 tons. Time was when a liners
standing was in direct ratio with the
number of her tunnels. Four tunnels
Indicated Al rank. One famous
steamship was, it is said, equipped
with an unnecessary fourth funnel
simply for appearances sake. But
now, it seems, the tunnels are to 90,
for only one is really necessary
From the Outlook.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-20
CHESTER A. MAGILL,
New Hope, Pa.
Fertilizer and Machinery.
New Machinery on hand.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Emily A. Davis, Decd.

Estate of Emily A. Davis, Decd.
Pursuant to the order of Chas. D.
McCracken, Surrogate of the County
of Hunterdon, made on the Fourteenth
day of June A. D. one thousand nine
hundred and twenty, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against the estate of Emily A. Davis
late of the County of Hunterdon, de-
ceased, to present the same, under
oath or affirmation, to the subscriber,
Executives of said deceased, within
nine months from the date of said
order; and any creditor neglecting to
bring in and exhibit his or her claim
(under oath or affirmation), within
the time so limited, will be forever
barred of his or her action therefor
against the Said Executives.
Dated June 14th, A. D. 1920.
Lucie E. Chapman,
Port Richmond, Staten Island, N. Y.
Fannie T. Parisen,
South Amboy, n. J.
Executives.
Claims may be filed with A. D. An
derson, Proctor,
Lambertville, N. ].
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-20
Cloves.

Ninety per cent of the worlds sup
ply of cloves comes from the Zanzi-
bar archipelago, but it is alleged that
a large proportion is lost through In.
efficient means employed in picking
the crop.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-20

If you wish for success in life make
perseverance your bosom friend; ex-
perience your wise counselor; caution
your elder brother. and hope your
guardian angel,-Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-20
Must Have Known What Was COMING.

Must Have Known What Was Coming.
"You remember the real estate men
who used to advertise that buying
your own home was better than paying
rent"
"Yes."
"Well, they certainly knew what
+hAp ware talking about, didn't theyT'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-04
CONGRESS BLAMED
FOR SUGAR PRICES
lCnntinncd From First pnrel

''pItifucu rom L lTSl laSe.)
1920 and handled the Louisiana crop
under a similar arrangement to that
existing for the l9ls-l9l9 crop.
which would have been possible only
II Congress had passed the lcgisla-
ton continuing the powers formerly
used 10y the sugar equalization board
under the Lever act, when 1t was so
requested to DO by the President in
his address Of August s. 1919"
The minority also criticized Rep
rcscntatlvc Tinkham. Republican,
Massachusetts,, author of the resolu-
,ion directing the inquiry. Mr.. Think
ham. ii WAS stated, by repeated
statements" called the attention Of
House members and the public in
general 10 the scarcity of sugar.
Ever since that time there has
been continuous rise in the price OF
sugar the report reads. land II Is
believed that the acts of Mr.. Think
ham and tho publicity given the
sugar situation by him have had a
great effect upon the desire OF the
consuming public to obtain an ample
supply OF sugar and TO protect them
selves against the shortage and have
been very potent factor in the rise
in the prices OF sugar"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-04
IBv Associated pr,ss.1

WASHINGTON. June samuel
Gomrcrs. president of the American
Federation Of Labor. declared in q
formal statement that war between
the United States and Mexico would
recommendations OF the Senate COM
mittce which investigated Mexican
affairs.
The report of the Senate subcom-
mittee investigating conditions in
Mexico under the Craftsmanship of
senator Albert u. Fall. Mr.. Gompers
said. amounts to a dccla Ion that
unless the government OF Mexico re-
writes it's Constitution in accord with
the ideas of American oil and min
ing interests the government of the
United States Will Intervene in
Mexico.
''rhc rep<>t o: Senator Falls COM
mittee demands a number OF specified
changes In the Mexican Constitution.
These changes would be the con-
summation OF what has been long
the hopes Of the great oil and min
ing interests, as well rs the land and
timber interests. which have foment-
ed the bitterness between the people
OF the United States and Mexico.
In some minor particulars recon-
mcndationS made by Senator Falls
committee may be acceptable, but the
heart OF the report can only be de-
scribcd as vicious. The report de-
minds that unless the Mexican Con-
stitution is altered as recommended.
the government OF the United States
send police force, consisting OF
naval and military forces OF our gov
eminent into the republic OF Mexico
10 open and maintain open every line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-04
TEXAS TROOPS READY TO
ENTRAlN FOR GALVESTON
Under Orders to Proceed Friday nnd
Take Over Freight Terminals
Contested by Strike.
tBy Associated Pross.1

AUSTIN. TENAS. Juno 3.-Tcxas
national Euardsmcn were In rcadi-
ness tonight to proceed to take con-
troll saturday of the congestc cd
freight situation, created by Il strike
of lonSshorcmen, begun two months
ago.
Twcnty-nine troops of dismountcd
cavalry and three machinc-Su com
panics are expected to cntrain for
Galveston Friday at various cities
under orders issued today by Cover
nor w. L. Hobby.
Little change w:ts reported in the
strike situation az the Gulf port to-
day. Docks continued virtually idle.
IL was said, with the exception Of the
Southern Pacific wharvcs. where
open shop" workers wcrc employed
in loading and unloading vessels. No
disorders were reported.
Brigadicr-Gcneral j. T.. VOTERS.
who was assigned by Governor Hob
by TO take charge OF the troops ut
Galveston. before leaving for llous-
ton tonight. said:
I'VE shall not load or unload
freight. Wo shall not take sides in
any controversy between strikers
and employers. Every person will
be protected. Persons who do not
care to work will not no permitted
TO modest those who do. We snail as :
sure safety to the citizen in his per-
son and property. We shall man-
tain order ana Uphold the majesty
OF the law"