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FINANCIAL NOTES.

bethlehem Shiphuiding Corporation has
filed notice Of capital increase from Sl5.-
500 600 TO $25 600 900
The American Locomotive CO, has re
Ccived orders from Minneapolis and st.
Louis Railway for twenty engines and from
Atlanta and Nest Point for two.
General Motors Corporation, which did an
actual business in 1919 Of s5I0,0O0 900, esti-
mates gross business Of 500 900 600 for tho
wear ending next month. and President nu-
rant processes To expect $500, ,0on. 600 gross
business during the coming automobile wear.
The directorate of the Chicago and North
western Railway had the approval Of the
company's bankers in reducing dividends
Yesterday Willie the guaranteed rental
affords ample income for The dividends here
tofore paid, the government has not put
the company fully in funds on account Of
such guarantee besides which the raiva y
needs additional capital which u could not
borrow at less COS; than : per cent.
Stutz Motor Car Co. directors have de-
Cided To pay in one instalment on Tune 20
to stockholders of record June Is the stock
dividend Of 10000 shares originally de-
rlared hy the board April ! and made pay
able in four inStalments of 10000 shares
each on July s. 1920 October S, 1920. Jan
uary = 1921 and April : 1921 Cash divi-
dcnd Of 81 - per share was also declared.
psy able July 70 stock Of record June IS.
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IRISH DECLARE WAR
ON NATIONS LEAGUE
A. r. of l.. Radicals See Indepcnd-
cnee Doomed by Self-Deter-
mination Provision of the
Covenant.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Montreal June o Irish sympathixers
in the annual convention in the American
Tederation of Labor here today declared
war on the League of Nations. They as
serted they were against any covenant
that binds the American people by
solemn obligation 10 respect and preserve
the territorial integrity Of Great Britain.
The Irish delegates, headed by Dan
Mackiloh. of L0s Angeles, Cal, have
organized 10 eight the Executive Councils
proposal that the Federation cali upon
Congress To retify the League without
reservation.
'Ireland's hopc for Republic viii 90
giiumering if the League is ratified.
said Mr. Mackilloh "Irlshinen can never
achieve e.independenee through n covenant
that binds all nations 0f the world IN the
right Of self determination.
The convention also waR stirred today
bv resolution presented by the National
Committee for Organizing Iron and Steel
| Workers. which cited the alleged unlawful
nets Of western Pennsylvania authorities
IN sIupres sing free speech end free as
somhlagc and asked that tho federation
invite President Wilson to make an adj
dress 10 Duquesne. Pa. on the subject Of
free press, free speech and tree assem-
blage
| Six federation organizers were RECENTLY
sentenced - Jail for addressing n steel
| workers meeting IN Duquesna and their
| CASES nov are TO he carried tp thc Supreme
| curt
| The National Federation If Federal
/ Employees TODAY asked the convention
/ to can upon Congress to classify the
/ civici service and adopt waEo scale
I commensurate with tho skill trimming and
/ responsibility involved IN the work per
/ fotmcd. and with just relation 70 the
+ increased cost If living
/ The resolution sald tho efficiency of
| tho government service suffering by high
| tirnovprs and actual vacancies n hundreds
| If positions for which thr wages offered
arc Insufficient ~ attract any workers
The federal employees organization also
asks that Congress he urged n provide
literally for TIE study of social and
| industrial problems and technical RI
search in All branches If science touching
| the welfare IF tho nations people
The convention alao has before Il ,
report on profteerinR which disclose4 Tint
| shoes that soil n 1913 for -. now are
sold for Sl2. while the increase in labor
cost has hcen only 20 cents
Practically tho only persons IN proceed
against under the lever act were the
miners who were sepkiug relief from the
high cost Ct living, the report added
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WOULD PURGE ALL 'ADVS
Of FALSE STATEMENTS
Associated Clubs Speaker Wants
America Known as a Safe
Place to Shop In.
: Associated Press to Every Evening

f1N AN~'GlatF4 Ettes " E<btfs AsfEal4lA
Indianapolis, Ind. june 9. We should
strive to make America known as safe
place IN which to shop declared Richard
II Lee Of New York special counsel 81
the associated advertising clubs at the
sixteenth annual convention Of the asso-
citation here today
Though the medium Of the associated
advertising Clubs of the World, foreign
mations have come TO know America as the
land of truth in advertising Very shortly
better business bureaus Will hc established
in South America, Australia and Great
Britain. through these bureaus We may
keep an accurate check on the conduct
of American merchants and when that
conduct is not in keeping with the work,
which American business is supporting in
this country, We shall bring the matter to
the attention Of the American public that
they mark tile man who through his mis-
conduct is destroying the good name Of
America and the opportunity Of our
merchants in the foreign field.
Mr.. Lee described specific instances IN
which misleading or fraudulent advcrtis-
ing had been stopped overseas.
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RAIL PRICES RECEOE
UNDER SHORT ATTACK
Leading Shares Drop Three Points
After Strong Opening Of the
Exchange.
nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

Ry Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, June o wall Street,, 1890
a. ma firm undertone was shown ny
popular issues mt the opening of today
stock market, although rails, with the
exception of Reading. continued under
moderate pressure as a result OF the re-
duction IN the Chicago and Northwestern
dividends.
Most of the stcels, equipments. motors
and oils scored variable gains. Crucible
soon rose | l2 points with gains OF ! to
almost points for American Car, Bald
win Locomotive, Chandler Motor. Royal
Dutch and Middle States Oil.
ShlppinPs. utilities and miscellaneous
spcciates made fractional advances
\oon-Scling of investment rails be-
came more general before the end OF the
first hour The shorts evidently proceeded
on the theory that other high grade trans
portations might be forced to follow the
lead of Chicago and Northwestern and
curtail dividend disbursements. North
western common and preferred. extended
points.
Norfolk and Western also lost 3 and
Transcontinentals. Illinois Central, New
York Central, and Delaware and Hudson
fell to almost = points.
The reaction was checked before noon
on buving of equipments and specIalties
particularly Baldwin Locomotive, In
dustrlal Alcohol, Tobacco Products, In
tcruational Parer and Barrct Company.
call money opened at ! per cent and
Liberty Bonds, especially 3l2s, were firm
10 strong
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DU POINT BOOM
Continued from page I

believe we have good chance to make
our friend the candidate of the party.
Some persons have been disposed to re-
gard the matter as joke, but VIC are going
IN TO win"
Senator Ball declared himself in full
accord with the sentiments and hopes
Of his colleague on the delegation and
supplemented what Judge Hastings said
with the statement that du Pont was the
best man among those mentioned for the
big task of governing the United States.
SENATOR BALLS ESTIMATE.
General du pont has grown very much
in the past few years and he is now Just
the man TO lead the Republican forces to
victory. said Senator Ball. 'lie is in
every way a statesman and would be n
sure winner.
IL is believed by tho members Of the
Delaware delegation that the record made
as n pro-sufiragst by the distinguished
citizen Of Delaware would prove valuable
asset TO the party. In the meantime he -
trying 10 explain TO the leaders why nc
was unable with all the Republican
machinery in the State at his command,
to induce the Delaware Legislature 10
ratify the Nineteenth Amendment
1t is thought that II the delegation
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proves unequal to the task If inducing
the convention To accept their favorite
Delaware will give its votes % some other
dark horse
Wood and Ilowden arc believed by the
Delaware men to politically doomed md
Johnson. IN their view, Is not growing any
stronger tu pont IS fer the League IT
Nations. with reservations and this vii
undoubtedly To lndorscd hy the conven-
tlon.
qrN nj roST's POSITION
Il will not decide until tomorrow
whether Will let my name 20 before the
convention. SAID General du Pont Inst
night
ANY dark horse can win the nomi-
nation, continued tho national commit
tccman. indicating he believes the blG
three. Wood, Johnson and Lowden
cannot win.
Mr.. du Pont was asked If he would
support Governor Sproul. Of Pennsyl-
van:a il the candidacy oi the Pcnnsyl-
vanlan developed stronger
II am gong to follow hartman Hays
advice. answered General du Pont
The National Committee is to elect
candidates and not select them,
Mrs du pont arrived Yesterday from
New ] DTk ttttt - With Hct HhNPallb ~ TIC
Blackstone Hotel Mr. aud Mrs. John 7.
Nields Mr. and Mrs Robert II Richards,
of Wilmington, augmented the Delaware
delegation Yesterday General du Pont
will give dinner 70 the delegates tonight
James II Hlrons Of Dover, was the first OF
the delegation toreach the Coliseum at the
opening session of the convention. On
his way to the hall, he ran into the suf-
irage pickets some OF whom campaigned
in Delaware. The 'sufIs" recognized
Hirons and pointed significantly to one
OF the banners with the inspiration why
did Delaware fail to ratify"
Miss Mabel Vernon Of Wilmington,
pickcts tiirons says General du Pont
IS assured Of sixty votes on the first ballot,
if he Is nominated.
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PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.
Associated Press 10 Every Evenins

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia. June Corn. as 10
quality and location, 2,05a2 0S; the lat
ter sor No , yellow
Oats-\o ,. white, 126a1.27; No
3 white, l2.a1.26.
BUtter-N eSteTn creamery extra, 5S q;
nearby prints. fancy, 67a69.
Cheese-New York full milk. 2sa30
do. ordinary to choice, 23a27; do, cur
rent make, best here, %
Eggs-Nearby. firsts, 46; do, current
receipts. A; western extra, firsts, &c; do,
firsts. 42a44. fancy selected, packed 55a-
81.
Live poultry-Fowls. fancy, 39a40;
common to good Sass broIllng chick
ems 50a75.
Dressed poultry Fowls, fresh killed,
choice TO fancy. 4la43. do, small sizes,
35a40, ROSTERS, 80.
Potatoes-Florida, No. !, 7.50a1l.00
per barrel: do, No. ?, 4.00a700; No, 3,
3oOa4.50
Hav-Timothv, No. ., 44.00a45 90;
do. No. 3. 4I.0Oa42OO. sample. 81 O0a-
$500. no grade. 80 00a32 90; clover mixed,
ha,. light mixed 43.0Oa4400; No. ],
mixed 41.00a4200.
Tallow-Prime city. loose, ia; do,
special. loose, -; prime country, 34i
edible, IN tierces. lie.
Bran-Soft winter bran. western. in
lOO-pound sacks, 62.50;a63 90: do, spring,
do. 6200a625 so.
FlouF-Soft winter straight. $4,000
1925: 10. do, Nearby, Sl2 75ql3 90; hard
winter, straight. S13.00aI4.00; do, short
patent. Sl4 00a15.0 spring firsts sl1 .50a
l25O; spring patent, sl3.50al4 50: do.
Short patent S14 50a15-50; fancy spring
and city mills, family brand, sl5,50al6 so
Whcat-No >, red so per bushel.
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BALLOT ON FRIDAY
ontinued from page ]

CONTINUED from rape
and that IF The credentials committee On
tho permanent roll of the convention IN
which tho voting will be dome
PLATFORM Still rNnER WAY
Tho resolutions committee worked late
bur II still bad many interests q hear when
II resumed today There has heen no
Iack # advice as ta the style of platform
~ be followed
40 subject pertaining - any phnse 0f
the national life has been siighted by
those vi ho have sought t. guide the com
mlttec views
Among thasf. to he heard today was
samuel t,ompcr- president ot he AnerI-
can Federation ol Labor
Added Importance attached fo his
appearance because If he fact that the
Federation of Labor noyy l@ committed to
full political activity under slogan
that no enemy Of labor shall gam public
office Il labor can prevent il
TREATY PLANK TROUBLESOME.
While tho full resolutions committee is
engaged with these hearings, however. 4
subcommittee III thirteen named last
night by Senator Watson and over which
he Will also preside. will proceed with tho
actual cutting and fitting Of platform
plansS On rs face this move was design
cd to seek harmony On proposed party
declarations uf principle. views of all
candidates for nomination being repre-
sented in the subcommittee personnel.
The four L : senators including Senator
Watson. who are included recall vlvidlv
divcrglng views as 70 treaty ratification
on the majority side III the long Senate
battle
JOHNSON AND BoRAH FEARED
Deliberations Of the subcommittee as
10 the treaty plank were reached with
particular interest There has been an
undercurrent Of feeling that il If did not
satisfy the Johnson-Borah demands for
reputation Of the League of Nations cove
nant in it's entirety, the two Senators
might cary the tight to the floor Of the
convention itself Both have hinted at
such a course In recent statements or
speeches and about those hints has grown
up talk Of johnson bolt
Examination Of the remarks Of the
two ..irrecoucilable eaders in the treaty
tight. however, dlscloses nothing Of posi-
tive nature As to Senator johnson 5 plans
and # appeared obvious that senator
Watson had assembled his platform sub
committee for the purpose Of avoiding \
clash on the floor through agreeing % bar
on formation Of the treaty plank. al
variations Of opinion as 10 what It should
say.
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Boston Elevated Railway Co. semi annual
Of Ste per cent on preferred and IA per cent
ON common. payable July J.
Canadian Croker Wheeler Co. quarterly
Cf 81 per cent. payable June 40
Central Teresa Sugar Co, semi annual OF
prr cent on common.
CHICAGO and Northwestern Railroad Co.
srmi annual Of 2i7 per cent on common and
3 Icr cent preferred
'hicago st Paul Afinnea polls and Omaha
Railroad Co. semi-annual ot % per cent ON
common and , per cent on preferred. pay
able August 70.
columbia GraphophOnc Co. quarterly OF
- cents I-2Oth share 0f stock on COM
mon. also Sd per cent on preferred, pay
ahi luiy l.
nnleN Iinfoil Co. initial of 30 cents n
>haIt payable July /.
tvonsoiidatod Mining and Smelling Co.
quarterly of 2Is per cent payable July ,
Continental Can Co quarterly Of "a
pcr cent on common and 81 per cent on
prcfcHrcd. payable July
Guiahy Packing 90 quarterly Of ! 3-4
per cent On common. nayahle July ,.
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Rotarians 10 Have Outing.

The Rotary Club, instead Of q luncheon
at the Hotel du Pont tomorrow, will have
an outing at the du Pont dye works At
Deep Water Point, NJ J. The members
will 20 % Deep Wa;er on the ferryboat
leaving Fourth street wharf at / O'clock
Luncheon will be served at the plant at
. The members Of the club will make IN
inspection Of sthe dye works under the
direction of officials of The du pont Co
They will return to Wilmington shortly
after 5. IL is understood that the club will
have large delegation Oh this trip.
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MAGISTRATE b ROMANS COURT.
Piekarskl Case Continued Until Next
Tuesday

Upon The application # Harry 7.
Joslln, the case Of Pietro Piekarski, oharg-
cd with having liquor for sale OF barter at
II Maryland avenue, was today con-
tinued by Magistrate l. Broman until
next Tuesday morning at 1890.
Castor Alycx, New Castle, was held
under 500 bail for court. on charge Of
exhibiting a gaming device Tie waived
a hearing this morning
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WAR BALLOON EXHIBITION.
On American Legion Show Grounds at
Twenty. Ninth and Market Streets.

Work Of initiating the three big gas
bags which will form part Of the exhibit
at the American Legion Exposition and
circus for the remainder Of the week
was begun this morning by the Eighteenth
Co of the AR Service, United States
Army. The company is camped on the
circus grounds at Twenty and
Market streets Commencing this after
noon. exhibitions will be given illustrative
Of aerial warfare. air scouting and methods
Of detecting an enemy When the wind
is favorable parachute leaps viii. be made
from the balloons
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away from the swirl of dclcgates took up
quarters in q secluded hotel bedroom left
orders thatii was mot ~ bo disturbed for
anyon or for any reason, took m iig
conts literally ~ we'll as hguratiyely and
settled down ~ IFS Job Manbnrs predict
"a IL would not be- ready 70 quit before
midnight a. the earliest
Senator Borah was on hand from The
start although the league plank was not
10 be taken up for several bours ~
picked out a comfortable berth on a bed
and waited
At the outset Of its meeting tho sub
committee read through the report n
Chairman Hays committee of III ne %
had been revised IN pro convention con
ferences
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Delaware College Presidency

The trustees Of Delaware College, New
ark, will meet at the institution Saturday
morning The executive committee then
will probably recommend TO the trustees
someone for the presidency Of the college
10 succeed DIR Samuel hiles Mitchell
whose term expires September l. Many
persons believe the committee will pro-
pose the election Of DIR Walter Hullihen
and that the trustees will act fayorably
on the proposal.
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CLOSING OUT CAFE.
Effects OF the Charles Restaurant Being
Sold at Auction

William L. Comfy Il Son, auctoneers
began this morning the sale Of $4,000
worth Of furniture and other equipment Of
the Charles Restaurant. Tenth and Tat
nall streets, and Will continue it this
afternoon Bidders are numerous.
Tables, chairs, chnaware. cooking
utensils etc. were sold m detail this
morning at average prices,
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LIGHTNING HITS BALLOONS.
! Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
On Board the L s. s Pennsylvania.
June S-Iightnmg struck two kite OBJ
servation balloons operating with the
Atlantic fleet off the Chesapeake Capes
tonight. Both the balloons were destroy
ed
They we're not manned at the time
they were struck.
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DEATHS.

HEATHER In Delaware CITY. Del on
June o. 1920 Sarah A. wife of Charles L.
Hea theF, In her .nth year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
tho funeral services nj her late residence
on Saturday afternoon .iune t2. at q clock
standard tim" interment At nciaware City
VAN TRUMP At savannah Ga on Tune
s. 1870 Clara lossup, widow of Edwin \.
Van Trump in her 10th year.
Due notice of funeral will be given
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Coca Cola Case Goes Over.

The calling of the Coca Cola Bottling
Co suits against the Coca Cola Co,
a Delaware corporation, this morning II
the Federal District Court, was deferred,
bv>consent Of Judge Hugh M. Morris,
ia enable counsel on both sides to agree
on date on which the hearing which will
take probably ten days, can be taken
up and carried on continuously.
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CONVENTION Sc SsION DULL
Continued from page

tnnhnue1 from page
chaplain. The convention stood while he
offered prayer.
In closing Bishop Stone led the audience
in the Lords prayer
Chairman Lodge then called for the
report Of the Credentials Committee,
Chairman Dufield Of New Jersey came
30 the platform 20 present II.
The report recommended the changes
decided upon at last nights meeting
of the committee, las given elsewhere IN
Every Evening".
MIR Dufield moved the adoption of the
report.
Robert Church. of Memphis. who had
been unseated by tho Credentials Com
mittee, said he would not ask the con
vention 10 consider n minority report
II know | am entitled ~ OFT, said
Church, "but shall take my ght back
10 Tennessee"
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FARM LAND SOLD.

Richard T. Long has sold 8 l25-acre
farm in Blackbird hundred to Thomas ] .
Hodeson and wife for $4,000
GLADYS W. Rice has sold land adjoln-
ing the Philadelphia pike, in Brandywine
hundred, to Alfretta c. Records for
$500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
Lost Child at Police Station.

4 little 3-year-old girl who says her
name i Clara, but doesn know her last
name was found andering about BY the
police over Third street bridge this after
noon. She was taken to the police station
while the hluccoats are endeavOring t.
hud her parents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
Sunshine stase Headquarters.

State headquarters Of the Sunshine
Society of Delaware viii be considered
1T a massmeeting Of the organization
which will he held Friday night az li00
Delaware avenue. At the same meeting
echoes Will be give ol the recent sun
shine convention.
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THIRD WARD WILL MEET
Continued from page l2

A silver loving cup, donated by Morris
Norral and standing twelve inches high,
will be awarded the winner and every
manager IN the league is straining every
effort to WIN II.
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To Practice nj. s. Courts.

James Rankin Davis this morning
admitted to practice in the Federal Dis
trict Court his father, Thomas Davis,
presenting him TO Judge Morris.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09

fonfInUrd from rage
and that IF The credentials committee IN
the permanent roll u the convention m
which tho voting will bc dome
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has fully recovered and Is able to be
around again from her recent illness
from which she was confined TO her
home for several days.
NJ and Mrs. Harry GoIding enter
toned few friends at a six o'clock
luncheon at their home on sunday ev-
ening.
-Four young couples from here attend
"a the dance at the White City last
Saturday evening
Virgil Pruitt Of Chicago was a guest
al the home Of his aunt Mrs. John
Brown Of Myrtle avenue. tile latter
party Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John BlauI of TTam
mond were visitors al the .Blaui home
on Roberts avenue ever sunday
Mr.. and Mrs ] Suskie of Reese
avenue were visitors in Hesewisch ov-
er. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Craft entertained
relatives from out Of town at their
home Owe Sunday
Mrs. Val Brown and sons Of Ham
rond spent Sunday visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Eoy Moore and their little ten
! day CID son who is getting along very
nicely at their home on Myrtle ave
William johnson Of Chicago was a
business visitor IN Robertsdale on sat
urday
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FOR SALE:-China Closet. Davenport
and Rug. sos Clark street. Whiting.
Ind. 4-27-2
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PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT

Chas. Ray in CROOKED STRAIGHT
Also Webster's Musical co. 4-27-1
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WHITING
0nd its
PEOPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Griffith nee
Mary Dyer OF Hammond visited the Iat-
ters parents on sunday.
George schultz was arrested by Of
heer Bellan at Schraage avenue and
18th street for having no license on
his automobile. Upon pleading guilty
TO the offense ne Was fined 81 and costs
amounting TO $t150.
John 10th was placed under arrest
at krankowskis hall by Sergeant
Lawler charged with being drunk and
dlsorderly. Mike Tcth hrs brother,