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The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
Local Securities.
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SALES YESTERDAY.
Washington Ry and Klec Is. 81 900 at IS.
1000 at %. 1000 at 53, 1000 at SO, 900
at s.
Capital Traction, 10 at Sc.
Washing ton Ry and Flee pfd, s at So. 5
at %, at 50. 5 at So
Continental Trust Co., 10 at los.
After call:
l@nston Monotype. 10 at 7os. 10 at Toss
10 at 'o's, at 1Oh, 10 at 70is. at 7Ol4
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
CALL ISSUED
ASoFSEPT.
Comptroller Williams Ask.
For Bank Conditions IN
Circular Yesterday.

Comptroller Of the Currency Will
iams yesterday morning issued his
periodic call upon banks for a state.
ment Of their condition at the clos
Of business, September 8.
Following is a tabuIsted lis
showing condition Of some Of wash.
ington's leading banks:
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
FOREIGN SHIPPING CIRCLES
HOLD DIFFERENT VIEW ON ACT

Shipping circles in France and
England are taking a different view
OF the Jones Shipping act. Admiral
Benson, chairman of the United
States Shipping Board. was told yes
terdsy by Charles L. Dutch, ad-
miralty counsel of the board. who
returned to his desk from an ex-
tended trip abroad. Mr.. Dutch as
serted that foreign shipping inter
ests have come to the conclusion
that the U. S. Government has the
right to prevent discrimination
against its shipping in so far as
its influence may extend.
During the past three months. Mr..
Dutch reported, foreign shippers
have used American cargo vessels to
a greater extent in sending ship
ments to the United States than
ever before. He pointed to the
gradual increase in imports in the
United States and said that a large
proportion came over from Europe
in American bottoms.
Mr.. Dutch was sent abroad by
the Shipping Board to adjust a num-
Der OF shipping claims which the
board has been considering for
some time.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
PROFIT TAKING
IN NWALLSTREET
Traders Discover Good
Selling in Rails and Oils
When Market Turns.
STERLING AGAIN SINKS
American Wooden Advances
Two Points-Tobacco
Stocks Heavy.
STERLING AGAIN SINKS

New. York, Sept. 13-Although
money did not go above Z per cent
today stocks turned heavy in the
afternoon when traders discovered
that there was good selling OF some
Of the rails and oils. The reason
for this selling as given by the
brokers who were doing il was that
while they were still bullish they
thought the market might drag
along for some time before be-
coming aggressively strong. They,
therefore, preferred to let some one
else pay the interest during the pc
riod of dullness. This attitude on
the part of leading interests caused
professionals to attack n few of the
most active issues.
Sterling sold down to 3.45. which
is the lowest price il has ever
touched. with the exception. of the
big break of last March. Its de-
cline now is due largely to the pur-
chase by Europe of large guam
titles of American foodstuffs in an
ticipation Of the interruption Of
shipping when the English coal
strike begins. This coal strike is
set for September 81.
The selling of Reading attracted
much attention because it began
last Thursday in a house that is
prominently identified with the
stock The selling of Thursday at
traCted little attention at the time
because il was believed to be
merely weekend liquidation. But
today the selling continued from
the same source and in the after
noon il was reported that a serious
difference OF opinion had developed
between the New York Central
management and the Baltimore &
Ohio management as to the details
OF a segreg egatiOn plan for Reading.
These TWO companies between them
own above $50. 100000 of $40. 900. .
900 Of Reading stock. The supreme
court has ordered segregation and
il these leading stockholders are
unable to agree upon a plan the
whole matter may be left in the
hands OF the court.
On account of the celebration of
the Jewish holiday thousands OF
brokers and traders were absent
from Wall Street.
From Mexico come reports that
the big news on Mexican Petroleum
has not yet been published.
The trading fraternity. believed
that an overwhelming Republican
victory in Maine would mean the
election of Harding and therefore
they held themselves in reserve. eX-
pecting to be able to celebrate it
tomorrow. Reduced majorities for
the Republicans in Maine would,
according to the Wall Street point
of view. mean doubt in the national
election.
The fact that consumers Of steel
are holding of for a cut in prices
attracted but little attention when
il was first announced in this COL
umn. but now the whole Street is
talking about it and the market is
acting il.
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies in
its early strength gave evidence of
a turn for the better in its Mexican
affairs.
Tobacco stocks were heavy, but
the trading was on a light scale
This was probably due to the plans
for the increase OF American to-
baCco stock.
American wooden stock cele-
brated the reopening of four mills
with an advance Of two points.
President Wood. Of this company,
is cheerful over the business out
look.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
lEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE STOCK QUOTATIONS
FURNISHED by w. h. HIBBs

(Members New York Stock Exchangs.D
TOTAL SALES, $4,000 SHARES.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
COTTON MARKET.

New York, Sept. 13.-Rallies in
cotton were not maintained today
and the market lost further ground,
owing to continued selling by the
South and renewal of pressure from
Wall Street. Business was very ac-
tive and quite general early, but
it decreased after the first hour, be-
cause of the Jewish holiday.
At the opening prices were 25 TO
So points lower. The market at
New Orleans, rejecting heavy
hedge pressure, was even weaker.
showing a loss of 11S points on
March. Fine weather in the belt
over Sunday and a favorable long
range forecast, with poor cables,
furnished the principal motives for
the selling here. After the start the
lis; rallied about Is points, but
eased again in sympathy with New
Orleans.
The buying tapered off and tho
market turned easier late in the
morning, owing to continued
southern SeIllnS and renewal OF
Wall Street pressure. There was no
special news connected with this de-
cline which carried prices some As
to So points net lower.
Early in the afternoon the market
developed a steadier tone on buying
by the trade and covering by shorts.
Late in the session efforts to replace
short lines caused much of the early
losses to be wiped out. Near the
close. however. hedge selling in
creased and the list was finally easy
at a net decline of 20 to 65 points.
SpoL here was quiet at a decline
OF 80 points at 31.25 cents: there
we're no sales: spot at New Orleans
was quiet with middling unchanged
al 1925 cents; the sales were 1000
bales.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14

Mr.. Cochran's duties are many
and varied. requiring constant CO.
operation with chairmen of the en-
tertainment and ball committees.
While the ladies' program isn't
complete by any means, the fol-
lowing events have been planned
in their honor:
Tuesday: Sightseeing automobile
tour to points of interest in and
around the city. after which tea
will be served at Chevy Chase Club.
Wednesday: Visit to U. S. Ma
tional Museum; at night ball to
be held at the Willard Hotel from
p. m. to- 9 a. m. ,...r..s -,-
Thursday: A trip to Mount YER
non, to be followed by .theater par
tics at the various playhouses.
Mr.. Cochran has not as yet ap-
pointed the additional members of
his committee, but announced yes
terdav that he would endea-c7 to
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
RAILROAD FREIGHT TRAFFIC
SHOWS INCREASE FOR July

Heavier railroad freight trafic in
July than in the corresponding
month OF last year was shown by
figures announced yesterday BY the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Net ton miles operated by the rail-
roads in July were estimated at
zS.t5t,3s1.ooo, as compared with 30
3s1,s22,oeO miles operated in July
Of last year.
Loaded freight car miles operated
in July totaled 792,ls6,s2T, against
T27,14s.2s4 miles for the same month
last year. Freight service train
miles in July amounted to s2.37s-
ss5. against 2s.741.sos miles operated
In July of last year.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
SHIPPING BOARD CANCELS
LARGE CONTRACT

The construction of three large
combination passenger and cargo
vessels by the New York shin
building Corporation at Camden,
y. j., has been ordered Cancelled by
the United States Shipping Board.
II was announced yesterday by Ad-
miral Benson. II was stated that
vessels under private construction
At the yard taxed the capacity of
the ways and II would not be pos
Eble to engage in new contracts
for some time.
1t could not be ascertained
whether the Shipping Board ves-
fels viii be constructed at some
sther yard or withdrawn from the
shipouildiug program as no decision
on the matter has yet been made
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
COCHRAN
BUSYPROGRAM
Extensive Amusements Be-
ing Arranged by Ladies
Committee Chairman.

John B. Cochran, president OF
the Franklin National Bank, has
been named by Col. Robert y. Hsr-
per, chairman of the American
Bankers Association, to serve as
chairman of the ladies' committee
during the convention which. is
called for October IS to 2l.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
SILVER PURCHASE.

llyer purchased sy the Director
IF the Mint yesterday aggregated
S.70o ounces, making a total of
'.o5s,1f7 ounces. The silver was
ased for the mint at Phila-
....- under the Pittmsn act.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14

THE WASHINGTON MHALD WILL NOT
ACCEPT Any QUESTION.
ABLE EISAN cIAL ADvERrIsINo
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Resigns From
Engineering Department
At Delaware College

Charles w. Banks who has been
connected with the engineering
Department at Delaware College
SINCE the fall of 1915 has rendered
his resignation to take effect Janu-
ary 81. He has accepted a position
as head of the Department of Ap-
piled science at Wentworth lnsti-
tute, Boston, Mass. at substantial
increase of salary over that re-
ceived at Delaware.
Mr.. Banks is graduate of New
York University, Glass of 1906,
He was for several years engineer
on the Catskill Aqueduct waterway
in New York City and taught at
Wentworth Institute for 2 years
before coming to Delaware.
He will assume his duties at
Wentworth about February l.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Newark's Sick Folk
Are Improving

A. F. Fader suffered a severe
attack of acute appendicitis on
Saturday morning and was rushed
to Delaware Hospital where he
underwent an operation in the
afternoon. Latest accounts indi-
cate satisfactory progress toward
complete recovery.
Mrs. Stella Thomas Voght who
has been i'll for the pas. week with
an attack of la grippe is improving
steadily.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Palmer are
recovering from la grippe.
Mrs. Levi K. Bowen is recover
ing from an attack of ptomaine
poisoning, supposed to have re-
suited from eating canned corn.
Clarence Hopkins is suffering
with several abscessed teeth.
George Van SAINT who has been
under the weather for several days
is somewhat improved.
Pierce Whitcraft who has been
i'll for several weeks is able to
be out.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
lnaugurates Drive For
Church Improvement

A drive for $4,000 fund to be
used for church improvement was
inaugurated last Sunday by Rev.
P. A. Brennan of St. Johns church
when he asked for SO volunteers to
give each a $50 Liberty Bond. The
first 500 of the fund was given by
himself. A great part of the fund
was raised inside of 36 hours.
The money will be used for the
Improvement of st. Johns ceme-
terry which adjoins the Lincoln
Highway, for the installation of a
pipe organ in the church and for
improving the exterior Of the
building and the grounds. The
interior has recently undergone
extensive improvements.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
LOCAL HEALTH
WORKERS RECEIVE
CONTEMPLATION
Superintendent of Nurses
Praises Work of Miss =.
Crime and of Schools

The work of Miss Elizabeth
Crime who has charge of one of
the largest health centers in Will
mington, was lauded by Miss Lock
wood, State supervisor of Nurses
in her address before the New Cen
tury Club Monday afternoon. The
Newark schools, also came in for
word of commendation, as the
first schools in the State to install
weighing and measuring appara-
tus and to keep health charts.
The Monday afternoon meeting
was in charge Of the Committee
on Civics and Health, and was
open to the public. A number of
non-members availed themselves
of the opportunity to hear national
and local health matters discussed.
Miss Lockwood dwelt particu-
larly upon the health organization
throughout the State and the work
done with the money provided by
the State. She stated that there
are now two nurses in Sussex
County, one in Kent, two in rural
New Castle and six in Wilmington.
1t is planned she said to have one
nurse devote most of her time to
the health centre in Newark. The
original work of public nurses,
she said, was in connection with
the effort to control epidemics but
the scope of the work has been
widened. Examinations show that
Is per cent of public school child
rem have something wrong physi-
! cally and l per cent are mentally
deficient, 25 per cent have defec-
tive vision and SO to 90 per cent
have defective teeth.
She toldz(o the urgent need of
funds needed in this state to con-
tinue the good work now being
done by the public nurses.
Miss Grace Stephens summariz-
ed the results Of examination of
the local school children as pub
lished last week and stated that
the Health centre would be open
ed in the Elliott Building next
week.
Miss Dora Wilson sang "The
Rose of Picardy" and 81 love and
The World is Mine"
Miss Freda Ritz read an inter-
esting letter from a cousin who
is working with the American Red
Cross in Siberia.
Next week, January 20, the pro-
gram will be in charge of Mrs.
F. M. K. Foster who will read a
paper on Mrs. Alice Freeman
Palmer" The Club hopes to have
hearty response from the mem,
bers on Current Events.
On January 27, Professor Geo
E. Dutton will deliver an address
on Vicente B.lasco Ibanez.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Stanton Man is
State Prohibi-
tion Officer
w. Truxton Boyce Appointed
Yesterday
Will Have Comprehensive
Duties Covering Enforce
ment of Federal
Amendment

W. Truxton Boyce. of Stanton was
yesterday appointed prohibition
director for Delaware by Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper.
The appointment becomes effective
at once and continues 80 far an
indefinite period.
His duties will begin when the
nation wide prohibition amend
ment goes into effect and will be
comprehensive in scope covering
the enforcement of the law in the
entire state.
Mr.. Boyce is merchant of
Stanton. For over Is years he has
been engaged in the feed and
farmers supply business in that
locality. He has taken leading
part in every movement of civic
nature and represented the White
Clay Creek hundred in the Legis
lature during the session of 1917.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Will Decide Fate Of
Basketball League Series

The officers and managers of the
Inter-city basketball league will
meet Tonight at tie Y. M. C. A. to
decide how the contest for the
championship shall be determined.
The Y. M. c. A. and Jr. O. A. NJ.
tied for first place, each team win
ming 9 games and losing one. The
question of one game or three will
probably be the issue for decision.
The matter of continuing second
series will also be decided.
The Y. M. C. A. directors will
meet Thursday evening.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Treasurer of Farmers
Trust Co. Resigns

John c. Truitt, treasurer of the
Farmers Trust Co. at a meeting of
the Board of Directors Tuesday,
presented his resignation, which
will become effective March /.
Mr.. Truitt will leave the bank
ing business and will engage in the
canning industry with Draper and
Hirsch at Milford. He came to
Newark from Milford last May to
succeed H. E. Vinsinger and has
made a capable, efficient executive
whom the directors are 10th to
lose.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
REDS WILL EN-
TERTAIN "BLUES"
AT DINNER FRIDAY
NIGHT
Winning Team In Christian
Endeavor Contest To Be
Guest of Losers

The Blues" the Christian En-
deavor team which won in the re-
cent membership, attendance, and
participation contest held to stim-
ulate interest in the Society, will
be entertained by the "Reds" who
lost out in the contest. This en-
tertainment will consist OF a supp
er to be given in the lecture room
of the church on Friday night.
All who contributed in any way
to the success of the contest will
also be guests of the "Reds."
About 25 members of the Jr.
Order American Mechanics at
tended service at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Hagans of Kennett
Square sang several selections in
her usual pleasing style to auto
harp accompaniment.
Next Sunday evening DR.. w. J
Rowan will preach on the Book OF
Haggai. In recent series of ser.
mons he has discussed two periods
of Old Testament prophecy-the
relation to Israel and the relation
to Judah. In the new series he
will discuss "The Restoration"
A meeting of officers and teach
ers of the Sunday School was helc
last night at the home of H. N
Reed to discuss the matter Of
I benevolences and plans for the
work of the year.
The Young Ladies Missionary
Circle met at the home Of Miss
Helen Pillsbury on Monday even
ing.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Local Teachers
Form Branch Of -
State Association
Anno;nt Committees to Perfect
Organization
VIII Meet Thursday After.
noon With Those From
Rural Districts

On Friday afternoon, at the call
Of Superintendent Phineas Morris,
| meeting of the public school
teachers was called for the pur-
base of forming a local branch
II the State Teachers Organiza-
|ion.
Miss Snyder was elected chair
han and Miss Madeline Raby, Sec
letary. The chairman appointed
|bree committees-a committee on
krogram, Superintendent Morris,
chairman, Misses Harriet Wilson
! Ind Anna Gallaher.
Membership committee, Miss
Katherine Heiser, chairman; Miss,
Sara Brown and Mary Hoffecker
Committee on Constitution anc
BYLAWS, Miss Mary Hoey, chair.
han, Misses Madge Richards ano
larry Houston. I
The program committee will de-
ide upon the line of work to bt
ursued by the organization anc
range to procure speakers FOL
he various meetings.
The membership committee viii
bmmunicate with teachers in tht
ltlaying rural districts and hope:
enroll them as members
A second meeting will be helt
morrow (Thursday) afternoon a
AS when it is hoped that al
achers including those in th'
(ral vicinity will be present.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
RUNAWAY HORSE
CRASHES INTO TREE
ON MAIN ST.
Occupants of Carriage Have
Narrow Escape From
Death Monday
Afternoon

What seemed like providential
escape from death was experienced
oy Mrs. Clarence Kennard of
Barksdale ON Monday afternoon
when the horse she was driving
ran away on the streets of Newark
and hurled the wagon~against an
iron hitching post and a tree in
front of P. M. Sherwood's store.
Mrs. Kennard, accompanied by
two little boys was driving at a
fair rate of speed. When near the
corner of Elkton Road and Main
st. passing machine frightened
the horse. 1t dashed down Main
st. and plunged forward the pave
ment in front of the M. E. church
striking an iron hitching post with
Sufficient force to bend it nearly
double. 1t crashed, into a tree a
few feet beyond with sufficient
force to shatter the hickory shafts
into splinters and to break one
wheel into bits. The occupants
were not dislodged, however, and
escaped without injury.
Passersby stopped the horse
which apparently had also escaped
with only slight cuts. Mrs. Ken
nard and the children were taken
into Sherwood's and telephone
message sent to the husband who
arrived in a short time. The wag-
on was put into running order and
the horse apparently uninjured
was driven home.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Local Folk To Take
Part In Entertainment
At CoWentOWn

Rev. Frank Herson will lecture
on Ireland at before the Jackson
School Improvement Association
tomorrow evening at the school
near Cowentown. The Continen-
tai Mandolin Club composed OF
Young ladies in the office OF the
Continental Fibre Co. will furnish
music. A shadow social Will pc
held in connection with the enter
tainment and refreshments Will be
on sale.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
OBITUARY
John Kelley

John Kelley, former resident
of Newark died on Wednesday at
the Little Sisters Home in Will
mington of apoplexy. Funeral
services were hled there on Sat
urday and interment made in St.
Johns cemetery here.
Mr.. Kelley was IA years old and
for many years lived in one of the
first houses to be built on Depot
Road near the present site of the
Women's College. He was at one
time foreman at the old Iron quar-
ries and was for many years in
the employ of the Pennsylvania
Railroad as watchman. He leaves
three daughters, Molly, Teresa and
Margaret; and two sons, John of
Wilmington and Michael of this
town.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Farmers Trust Co.
Elects Directors

! At the annual election of direc-
tors for the Farmers Trust Co.
held yesterday morning, the old
board was reelected with the adj
dition of two members w. d. VOL
laston and DR.. Walter E. Cam. d"
The personnel Of the Board in
addition to the above-named is as
follows:
President-Alfred A. Curtis
Vice-P -President-Eben B. Frazer
'Secretary-Daniel Thompson :.
S. M. Donnell, c. B. Evans, Ernest
Frazer, N M. Motherall, H. Hay
ward, Frank Collins, F. V. White
man and w. S. Kennedy.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Students Vote On
Peace Treaty

In accordance with the plans fol
an intercollegiate treaty referen.
dunn, made by the editor of the
Princeton, Harvard, and Yale
dailies, the student body and the
Faculty voted yesterday on the
treaty.
The four propositions upor
which the vote was taken, and ti,s
number of student votes cast fol
each follow:
Proposition /. | favor the
ratification of the League
and Treaty without reser-
vations or amendments. u
Proposition II. ]. am opposed
to the ratification of the
League and Treaty in any
form. 2
Proposition III. | favor rati-
fication of the Treaty, but
only with the Lodge reser-
vations. a
Proposition w. | favor COM
promise between the Lodge -~
and the Democratic reserva-
tions in order to facilitate
the ratification of the
Treaty. 10
This vote, non partisan i
character, was taken yesterda
throughout all the colleges of tn
country, to determine what is tn
sentiment among students an
faculty toward the treaty.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Attends Meeting.
At Tuskeegee

DR. Samuel C. Mitchell last week
attended a meeting of the Uni
versity Race Commission held az
Tuskegee Institute. The commis-
sion is composed of one MEMBER
from each State College and three
advisory members.
At the same time and place there
was a meeting of the Phelps Stokes
Fellows which consists OF gradu-
ate students in the various south
ern universities who hold scholar
ships and study racial problems
from a scientific standpoint.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Faculty Club Arranges
For Series of Lectures

The Faculty Club of Delaware
College has, arranged for series
of lectures to be given during the
winter. The first will be next
Monday evening, January 19, when
Professor Van Giesen Smith will
discuss "The Science of Naviga-
tion." On February 2, E. N. Val
landigham will lecture on "What
Ais American Literature" c. A.
McCue will give a series of lee
lures, Feb. 8 and %, and March /,
on "The Status of Evolution y
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Mechanics To Have Public
Installation Monday Night

American Flag Council No. %,
Jr. Order American Mechanics
will hold public installation of
new officers in their Lodge rooms
on Monday evening, January 10,
There will be present many of the
state officers and several good
speakers. All members especially
requested to attend this meeting
together with their friends.
Newark post., 1920-01-14
Machine Crashes
Through Safety Gates

A reckless driver crashed
through the safety gates at the
Pennsylvania Station last night
about $3.50 after they had been
lowered to allow the Federal Ex-
press to pass through. The force
of the impact broke both gates.
The car bore a Maryland license
the number was obtained by the
watchman and the identity of the
owner can readily be established.