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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
SEA GULLSSAVE FARM
CROPS FROM HOPPERS
Serve North Dakota Farmers
as They Earlier Did the
Mormons of Utah.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

bN A&%RNiANfu i-EtNt 10 ElNtF1 IlNfflnK-
Salt Lake City. Sept. 22.--Report
from North Dakota that seagulls re-
Gently appearing in Mclean county
had destroyed grasshoppers which
threatened to ruin the crops. called
attention here to a similar incident in
Mormon pioneer life in Utah.
Today a notable monument stands
in the Mormon temple grounds in
Salt Lake City in honor OF the birds
that saved the early settlers from
threatened starvation in 1S4S 1t is
a pillar about 100 feet high surmount-
ed by bronze seagull. At it's base are
Inscriptions detailing the reason for
its erection with Illustrations by
Mahonri Young, the Utah sculptor.
The first pioneers trekked across the
plains into Salt Lake valley in 1S4T.
Brigham Young stipulated that there
should be intensive cultivation of the
land. crops were grown and the farm
ers looked for bountiful harvest the
next year. Then crickets in huge
armies swooped down upon the crops.
The farmers tried to eliminate the pest
without success. Transportation at
the time was difficult. means to obtain
foodstuffs from distant points were
limited. and the situation looked
critical.
When practically everyone had
given up hope of saving any part of
the crops, the seagulls, termed by old
Mormans as the messengers from
Heaven" appeared. They did not
touch the grain but warred on the
crickets and in a short time had ridden
the fields of the pest. There are no
records to show from whence the birds
came.
The seagull is Utahs sacred bird. It
is unlawful to kill it. Many of the
people of this State hold it in affec-
tionate memory and during the sum
mer thousands give their bread to the
birds that may be seen in large num-
bers at Saltair, a resort a few miles
from here on the Great Salt Lake.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
STOCKS MAKE GAINS
ON ACTIVE BUYING
Re-Discount Rates Announced
by Reserve Banks Stimulates
Business on Change.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York, Sept. ss.--(Wall Street,
1910 a. m).-The count in re-discount
rates announced by the local Federal
Reserve Bank after the close of yes
terday's session prompted active buy
ing for both accounts at the opening
OF today's stock market.
Rails. equipments, oils and motors
were most favored. Reading. Baldwin,
Harvester and Pan-American Pc
troleum averaged one point gains.
American International. Goodrich. In
dustrial Alcohol. Studebaker, United
States Rubber, Retail Stores and the
leading transcontinental rails also
strengthened
Heaviness was shown by Bethlehem
Steel. American Sugar. Pullman, Food
Products and Utah Copper.
Noon-Mexican Petroleum swung
into line with other leaders during the
first hour. rising points, and Beth
lehem more than recovered its loss.
Other oils, steels and equipments
hardened, especially General Asphalt,
Pacific Oil, Crucible. Republic. Van
adiIim. General Electric and Baldwin.
Chemicals. tobaccos and rubbers also
were irregularly higher and Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western. Northern
Pacific. Southern Pacific. Chicago and
Northwestern. New York Central and
New Haven joined the upward trend in
rails.
Before noon. however. Mexican Pc
troleum became unsettled again, can
ceiling all it's gain. Food Products was
the only conspicuously weak stock,
falling to a new low record.
Call money opened at per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
Y. M. c. A. TO HAVE
OPEN HOUSE SEPT. 80
Elaborate Reception Planned
for Members and the Pub
lie as Well.

Open house at the Young Mems
Christian Association, Friday evening.
September 30. will be an elaborate af-
fair. With all departments open for
inspection. both members and friends
are invited 10 take part in the recep-
ton program, which has been arrang-
ed to start at 7.30 O'Clock.
The program for the occasion, al
though In a tentative form. viii IN
ciude an excellent concert. refresh
ments, exhibitions OF swimming in the
y" pool, gymnastic exhibitions and
various other demonstrations in the
work Of the association. The boys
department. as well as the educational
department, which opens for the fall
and winter seasons on October 3, will
take an active part
The Y. NJ. G. A.. during the coming
season, proposes TO extend social ac-
tiviues. which viii fire the membership
with enthusiasm and bring in new
members. For the month Of Novem-
ter several entertainment programs
have been arranged for members and
their male friends. features Of which
will be physical contests. such as box
ing, wrestling and gymnastic stunts
In January a reception viii be ar
ranged for the members and their
women friends. Each month the Y
NJ. c. A. proposes TO hold a small din
ner and reception for each new mem.
ber and in this manner II is hoped tC
not only increase the membership, but
also bring about closer friendship
IL the community.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
TWO ROADS AGREE WITH MEN
New York Central and Baltimore &
Ohio Form Regional Board.

Baltimore, Sept. 22.-For arbitrat-
ing disputes growing out of personal
grievances or from the Interpretation
of the application of existing working
schedules, an agreement has been
reached between representatives of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany and the New York Central Lines
and representatives of engineers, fire.
men, conductors and trainmen en-
ployed by these two Companies, Gre
ating a so-called regional board tech
nically named the Train Service
Board of Adjustment. Details of the
plan were given out at the executive
offices of the Baltimore & Ohio here
yesterday.
The board will consist of eight men,
bers. four to represent the two rail-
road systems and four chosen by the
chief executive officers of the four
train service organizations.
The agreement provides that when
disputes arise from personal griev-
ances or from Interpretation of sched-
ules, the settlement of which by the
usual method of direct conference has
failed, they shall be passed upon by
the new regional board whose deci-
sions will be final and binding on both
the railroads management and train
service employees. 1t viii not come
within the province Of this board
however. to hear any disputes arising
from proposed changes in rules. work
ing conditions or rate- of pay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evenln,

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia, Sept. 22.-Wheat,
lower; No. red winter, 1s2@l37: /:
do, garlicky. 120@125.
Corn, lower; export. No. 2, 64@65 :
do. No. 3, 61@62; No. 2 yellow, local,
72@7S.
Oats, lower; Noe white, 47@4714
No. 8, do, AN @45.
Butter, higher; western creamery
Ash; nearby prints. fancy. 56@S0.
Eggs, higher; nearby extra firsts,
46; do, firsts, AZ; western extra firsts.
44@45; do, firsts, 42@43; fancy Sc
lected. packed, 57@5S.
Cheese. firm; New York whole milk.
fancy flats, 22022h: fair to good
21; longhorn, 21h022h; single dais-
les. 211A@ %.
Live poultry, lower; fowls, not leg
horns. as to quality. 22@23; do, leg
horns. 22@24: spring chickens. not
leghorns, 23@32: do. leghorns, 20@25;
old roosters. 16@1s; ducks. white
Pekin, 22@24; do. mixed colors, Is
@2O.
Dressed poultry, firm; fowls, fresh
killed, choice TO fancy, 35@37: do
small sizes, 1904; roasting chickens
nearby, 32@35; do. western. 3O@32;
frying chickens. nearby. 22@2S; do
western. 25@27; broiling chickens
nearby, 31@3S; do, western, 3O@32
old roosters. 1921; ducks. Long
Island, 2S; do. nearby. 81
Potatoes, easier; white potatoes
Jersey No /, per basket, 9o@1.15; do
No. 2, 35@60.
Flour. quiet; steady; soft winter
straight, western, 6.50@6.75; do
nearby. 6.OO@625: hard winter
straight. 7.4O@775; do, short patent
S.90@S.25; spring, first clear, 1000
7.25; do. patent, S.75@9.1O; do, short
patent, 9.25@9.5O; fancy spring and
city mills, patent. family brand, 975@
1850.
Hay. dull; timothy No. 2, 10000
22.O0; do, No. 9, 1s.00@19.0O; sample
14.o0@16.00: No. grade, 12.00@14.00
clover mixed, light mixed, 19.5O@20 90
No. / mixed. 1S.00@19.0O.
Tallow, higher; prime city loose, 5%
do, special loose, 6A prime country
Az; edible, in tierces, s.
Bran. dull; soft winter straigh
western, in 100-lb sacks, 24.00925 90
spring, 23.00@24.0O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
LOWELL. MOORE GIVEN
WORKHOUSE SENTENCE
Result of a Raid Last Night in
Which Narcotic Drug Was
Found.

Lowell Moore, alias doc Brown" :"
was sentenced to two years imprison-
ment in Mu.icipal Court today on
charges of having dope and hypo-
dermic needle in his possession. Moore
with Edward A. Mahoney and Mary
a. Fetzer, was arrested by a squad of
detectives in a house on West Sixth
street near jefferson. which the police
have had under surveillance for sew
Cral weeks.
Moore admitted that all the drug,
consisting OF several decks Of heroin,
and the hypodermic needles were his
property. Sentence was suspended in
the case OF the other two. So secretly
did the addicts who frequented the
room come and go that the tenant of the
house knew nothing of it until the
detectives appeared there last night.
The method used to escape detection,
/ is said, was 10 drop the door key into
an alleyway whenever one who was in
the secret attracted the attention of
those in the room above.
Records show that Moore had been
taken into custody several times for
his all ged connection with the marco
tic drug traffic. He admitted being
an addict and was paroled in July,
after treatment in the workhouse.
Questioned in court he denied having
sold drugs and stated that he had a
legacy which furnished him with an
income of $45 a week. I've got a
legacy and an income, I'm no menace
to the public give me a chance to go
IN a h0Spifal in PhiIa daInbia FOR trea
ment," he pleaded.
Having taken treatment at the
workhouse for the drug habit, Mary
bradley was granted a parole by Judge
Hastings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird
Co., du Pont Building.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
BY Associated Press to

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Sept. 22.-Cattle, receipts
5000; beef steers. strong TO % higher;
corn fed advancing most; top year
l.ngs, 1875; best heavy steers, 9.25; ;
bulk all weights, 6.25G9.00; she stock
steady; Gamers strong; best Gamers,
2.75Q3.O0; bulk fat cows and heifers
4.00@6.50; bulls strong; bulk bolognas,
4.l5@4.35; calves SLOW 10 lower; stock
ers and feeders dull.
Hogs. receipts $4,000: active; better
grades 10 TO 20 lower; others steady
to 10 lower than yesterdays average;
top, $50: bulk lights and light butch
ers. S.o0@S.25; bulk packing sows
6.5o@6.S5; pigs steady; bulk desirable
7.25@7.5O.
Sheep. receipts $4,000: western fat
lambs 20 lower; fat sheep native
lambs and feeders. steady; top native
lambs, early, S.75; bulk, S.O00S.25;
culls. mostly 5.0o@5.25; westerns
SIS; top fat ewes. 4.50; early sales OF
feeder lambs, 7.25; top, late yesterday
740
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Air Reduction Company. quarterly Of
81 share on common, payable Octo-
Der is.
Amer can shipbui ding Company. quar-
teriy OF IN per cent and extra of IA per
cent on common, also Ia per cent on pre-
ferrcd. payable November /.
Consumers Power Company. quarterly
OF III per cent on per cent preferred and
IA. per oent on per cent preferred pay
able October l.
Consolidated Royalty Oil Company
quarterly of per cent, payable October 20.
Cosden & Co, quarterly of 62ta cents
share on common and l2la cents a share
on common, payable November /.
Detroit Edison Company, quarterly of
per cent, payable October Is.
creelock Company. quarterly of III per
cent on preferred, payable October !.
ulius kayser Company. quarterly of
Der cent on common. payable october l.
aud la per cent on first and second pre-
ierred. payable November /.
kansas Gas and Electric Company, quar-
aerly of Ia per cent on preferred, payable
Manning. Maxwell & Moore, quarterly
Of Ia per cent, payable September 80.
Northern Pacific Railway Company.
quarterly OF Ia per cent, payable NO
Otis Elev e tor Company. quarterly of 2
Der cent o common AMI "a per cent on
Drcferred payable OctoCer Is.
PortlA sd Railway, Light and Power Com
oany. per cent and 25 per cent on first
preferred stock at par on account of ac-
cumulated dividends, payable october 1.
Public Service Corporation OF New Jer-
sey. quarterly Of ] per cent on common,
payable September So
heading Company, quarterly of per
cent on common, payable November 10,
and per cent on second preferred, pay
able October 49,
shaf1er Oil and Refining Company quar-
tcrly of Il per cent on preferred. payable
October Is.
spicer Manufacturing Corporation. quar-
seriy OF per cent on preferred, payable
October l.
rrumoun Steel Company, Is cents q
share on common and ia per cent on pre-
ferred. payable October /
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
BETHANY SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Officers Have Been Elected for the En-
suing Year.

The annual meeting Of the Bethany
BAPTIST Sunday school was held on
Tuesday evening, at which time the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: General superinten-
dent. George r. irwin; assistant, Ed
ward Abrahams; recording secretary
Miss Marion Buoy; treasurer. Miss
Rebecca Little; statistical secretary,
Paul o. Veit; assistant. George Wor-
rail-; superintendent Of primary and
junior departments, Miss Mae Whar-
ry; assistant, Miss Ida Reynolds; T;
superintendent of beginners depart
ment, Miss Alice Burh assistant,
Miss Emily Greenwell; superintendent
of cradle roll department, Mrs. John
Veit; assistant, Mrs Elmer Keiser
superintendent Of home department,
Miss Rebecca Little; librarian, James
McCleland; assistant, John Gillian
music committee, George Whitenack,
Miss Mildred Miller, Mrs. Elmer Kei-
ser; pastor, Rev. Charles c. Earle, D.
D.; teachers, Misses Mildred Miller,
Rebecca and Ida Little, Ida Slawter.
Priscilla Brown, Mary Webber, Fan
ME Pleasanton, Mary Hanson, Marion
Buoy, Mrs. o. X. Robinson, Mrs. J. c.
Veit, Mrs. George F. Irwin, Mrs FL
mer Keiser. Mrs. Horace Ball, Mrs
Elizabeth Russell, DIR. Earle, I. B.
Phillips and Raymond Slawter
Reports from all departments show
ed that the attendance, which has been
averaging about 200, has been the best
for the past several years. About SO
new scholars have been added during
The past few months.
The automobile contest will close
with the last Sunday in October and
on Thursday evening, November 10
the Sunday school win give to the
winning classes of the contest, as well
as the orchestra Of IS pieces, a ban
quet, which will be served in the Sun
day school room. The committee in
charge of the banquet comprises Miss
es Ida Little, Marion Buoy, Ida Reyn-
olds, Alice Burke and Mae Wharry.
Rally Day win be observed the sec
ond Sunday in October.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
CLAIMS CREDIT FOR POISON.
DIR. Philipson Says He Gave 'LiQuId
Death" To Army.

Chicago. Sept. 22.-Dr. A. Franck
Philipson, a noted chemist, will prob
ably claim the credit for having
originated liquid DEATH" a poison
recently perfected by the Chemical
Warfare Division of the army.
So powerful is the poison that three
drops touching any portion of the
body will kill. and when sprayed from
airplanes will kill all living things
and burn all infiammable material.
Already the Government has equipped
200 airplanes to spray the poison and
something over 1000 tons of it have
been manufactured.
DIR. Philipson has given his inven-
tion TO the Government without
charge, and the Chicago Association
Of Commerce, Senators Medill Nc
Cormick and William B. Mckinley
and several Congressman are back
of the government 10 see that he gets
recognition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
DEFINITE PLANS FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT
BEING FORMULATED
Continued from pago 1.

Continued from page 4.
houses and engines which the diroc.
tors had previously agreed 20 buy
whether there viii be any additional
fire houses and engines Included liz
the plan could not be learned today
but u Is understood that there viii
not. as the plan viii Incorporate only
those houses which were at first de-
termined upon az essential 70 the use
Of tho rev paid department. The
engines and equipment 10 be bought
win include only those originally De.
cided upon by the board before the
Injunction was made effective.
When all this property has been ac.
quired the safety directors viii then Ia
IN a position 10 return 70 city Council
with their definite plan and AK for its
final approval by the Council. This
given the Council VIII then be asked
20 pass an ordinance authorizing =
bond issue 10 pay for all that has been
secured from the volunteer companies
Council win then be IN a position tc
issue such bonds az may be found
necessary up 10 the total sum OF the
cost Of all that the directors win have
acquired.
The directors had included In their
original request a large sum for ai.
terations and repairs TO the various
fire houses after the city had taken
them over. Mr.. Smith said today This
money win be eliminated from thor
first plan at least. How the city IL
going TO get the cash with which to
do this work he was not prepared to-
day 20 say but It is expected ths
amount win have 10 be borrowed in
some manner.
Having acquired tho properties and
/ equipment Of the fire companies the
safety directors win be In a position
to proceed with the other work inci.
dent to the creation Of the new dc.
/ partment and they win also. u IL be.
| lieved, have complied with the provi.
sions of the law creating the Depart.
ment Of Public Safety and giving it fhe
/ power 20 establish paid fire depart.
ment The scheme as now proposed
and which win be followed viii. n "a
! believed. meet al the objections pre-.
viously raised and viii also compIs
with tho injunction IN every detail.
! The whole scheme it fs proposed wifi
] nav = VftAA hHA AtA ~ tNfftBltNNNW NH
/ December I and by that time evorf
| thing viii be in readiness for the vol.
unteers 70 retire and the paid de.
partment 70 take charge. Tt is mn
| thought the volunteer companies vii
have any objection 70 offer 70 the plsr
Of turning over their properties 20 IN,
city with the understanding that pay.
ment viii be made az future date
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
DELAWARE GIRLS AND
BOYS WIN PRIZES
Awarded High Honors in Com
petition at Springfield, Mass,
Exposition.

Word has been received here telling
of the high honors won by Delaware
boys and girls at the Eastern States
Exposition now in progress at Spring
field, Mass Teams OF Delaware boys
and girls carried off first honors in
pig judging, first honors in dairy cat
tie judging and second honors in can
ming in competition with teams from
ten other eastern States.
The teams from Delaware attending
the Eastern Exposition are composed
OF members Of boys and girls clubs
which are conducted by the University
Of Delaware, the County Farm
Bureaus and the u. s. Department of
Agriculture, cooperating
The dairy team that won first place
is New Castle county team consist
ing of Gordon and Irwin Armstrong
Of Middletown and Ernest Mnliken OF
Newark. The Delaware pig team, that
also won first place. is composed OF
Henry Wallace OF Dover. William Hill
of Bridgeville and Harry Todaugh OF
Glendale. The girls on the Delaware
Canning Club team, who won second
honors are Ethma and Catherine
White and Olive Murray Of Viola.
At the recent State Fair. four teams
! from boys and girls clubs. represent.
ing dairy work. pig work. canning
work and clothing work, were chosen
by competition as the best demonstra.
ton and judging teams in Delaware
/ AS n reward for their work at the
Fair, the State Fair Association fur
rished the transportation for tn,
members of those teams to go L
| Springfield.
There will be other contests at tn,
Eastern Exposition this week in which
! the Delaware teams will participate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
GRACE cHAuTAUQuA.
Series of Entertainments 10 BE Held
There Next Week.

At meeting OF the Epworth League
cabinet of Grnce M. 70. Church last
night, plans were made for the Grace
chautauqua, the combination OF lee
lures, performances, movies and music
to be held IN the Sunday school hall
from September 26 20 30.
The opening address Of that occasion
viii be made by Dr. J. w. r.. Sunwalt,
who win talk ON Buried Treasure" at
7.45 o'clock Monday evening. Or.
Samuel w. Graffin, secretary Of the
West Side New York y. M. c. A.. will
lecture Thursday evening on Keys
TO Success"
A series OF performances viii be
given Tuesday night, and on wednes-
day concert viii be given by Norris
G. Morgan, Harper Spry. j. Mulford
Taylor, Mabel Haley. Mrs. Harry @.
Bethards and others The chautauqua
VIII close Friday night with moving
pictures and n social.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
Local Masons Honored.

The Supreme Council of Sovereign
Grand Inspectors Generals of the
thirty-third and last degree of the
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of
Masons conferred that degree on Will
liam j. Highfeld, grand master of
the Masonic Lodge of Delaware, and
w. Harry Lewis, thrice potent master
of the Lodge of Perfection of Della
ware Consistory, at a session in Bos-
ton on Tuesday evening. This honor
has been conferred on but eight other
living Delawareans as follows: ]. Bay
ard Hearn, Harry J, Guthrie, w. NJ.
Mask, Jr., j. Stuart Horn. Samuel G.
Cleaver, George M. Fisher and Edward
G.. Walls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
STEAMBOAT LINRS
WILSON LINE
Philadelphia, Penns Grove, Chester
Daylight Saving Time.

Daylight Saving Time
Subject 10 Change Without Notice
Leave Wilmington. Fourth Street Wharf
z 30. 900, 1890 a. m, l.3O. 4.15, 600
700 and '9.3O p. m.
Leave Philadelphia. Pier 3. North above
Arch street, 7.30. 1890 a. m, 100, 800
4.15, 700. $50 and 'o.3O D. m.
Run on Sundays and holidays only
WILMINGTON-PENN'S 3 GROVE ROUTE
Leave Wilmington. $50. Gas. 500.
900. 1000, l1.0O a. m. IL o'clock noon
100. 200. 800. 400. $3.50, 600, ZOO.
500. 300. 1000, l1.0o. '12.O0 D. m.
1910 a. m.
Leave Penn's Grove. 500. 700. 7.45.
900, 1000. HOO a. m, - O'Clock noon,
100. 200. 800. AIS, 500, osI5. ZOO.
500. 900, 1000, 'll.O0. 1900 D. m,
II 40 a. m.
Run on Saturdays. Sundays and holi-
days only.
800 p. m, 400 and 600 D. m on Sat-
urdays. Sundays aud holidays
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
NEW CHARTERS.

Dover. Sept. % Charters were 6Iad
yesterday as follows:
sisal Products Corporation, New York
capital, $1,000, 900.
Bear Rubber Mills Corporation. sau
Antonio. Texas. 81 900 600
Hunyadi Water Company of America
81 900 900.
600.
Growers Exchange. Incorporated, VIII
mington. 500 600
franchise, Inc, Wilmington, $780, o
Wflmingto soc, 900.
sante Logging Corporation. Charleston
:. C.. 5000.
american Foundation for the Blind. Inc,
Baltimore. Md. no capital.
Increase in capitalize Worlds Ferti-
nzer Process Co. sharpsburg. Pa. from
SOC. 900 TO 100000.
Change in name of General Securities
Company TO Bohan g. Company, Phila-
delphia-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
BEER BILL sIDgTRACKED.
Measure 10 Regulate Beverage as
Medicine May Wait Many Weeks.

Washington, Sept. 22-The con-
ference report on the Volstead sup
Elemental bill to regulate the pre-
scribing Of beer and wine for medici-
nal purposes seems destined TO wait
several weeks before adoption, Senator
Sterling made an unsuccessful ef-
fort to bring it up yesterday. Penrose
will demand every available minute
for the taxation measure.
The only chance for tho beer and
wine report will be during the period
known az the morning hour. but il Il
understood Penrose viii eliminate this
time by taking resesses each evening