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Evening journal., 1921-06-25
WHIPPING III INTO SHAPE.

IN euuppins and organizing the paid fire depart
ment in Wilmington, every reasonable consideration
should be shown to the volunteer remen the matter Of
taking real estate and equipment and in making Up
the personnel OF the fre-hghting force.
The people Of community lasting debt OF
gratitude to the volunteers It cannot be measured in
dollars and cents 1t represented by men, women and
children whose lives have been saved and by many
critics, which standing today, which would not be
standing had not been for the valiant effective work
Of those volunteers.
The Directors Of Public Safety began their task well
when they elected Chief Lutz of the volunteer depart
ment, superintendent OF the paid department. He has
made good record It is worthy OF official recognition
The legal questions raised with respect the appoint
ment can be settled later.
And the directors have taken the hre houses
Of the Water Witch the Friendship companies and
negotiating for the house OF the Union Company
In short they whipping the new department into
shape rapidly prudence will permit In a short time
It win be in effective working shape.
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
Secretary of the Navy

In Edwin DENLY, the navy has
as secretary a man who was
in the service" DENLY was a
gunner's mate during the Span
ish-American war and served in
the marine corps in the World
War.
Denby's greatest achievement
so his intimates say-was his
success in melting off about 20
pounds of surplus weight during
his sojourn with the marines
When he enlisted his waist
measurement ran up into so
many inches that he couldn't
see the tips Of his shoes. Today
he can see them without the aid
of a. periscope.
For all his bigness, great
lighting Jaws and trap-like
mouth, DENLY is mild and the
owner of rather shy smile.
Like Secretary of War Weeks,
DENLY has first-hand experience
in dealing with the legislative
branch Of the government. for
he served as Congressman from
Michigan until some time before
the World War.
Recognizing with other mem
bers of the Cabinet that the
country faces no easy task in
the after-the-war readjustment,
DENLY spends long hours at his
desk. He has already made
several trips of inspection. and
this summer he intends to in
spect the Pacific Coast naval
institutions.
Newspaper men, with whom
he has daily conferences. find in
him a man who is quick to see
news" This is probably the
result of contact with scores Of
news gatherers during his years
in Congress.
DENLY early announced his
belief in a navy second to none.
and his energies are devoted to
seeing that the United States is
. fully equipped on the seas.
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
THAT SPECIAL TRADE EVENT.

TrDER the auspices of the mercantile section III the
u Wilmington Chamber Of Commerce, there will be a
special three-day trade drive here July Il, i2 and 3.
1t win be known as special Sale Event" Most Of the
progressive retail merchants will participate in IL and
contribute toward making it
The object Of the campaign is to induce all persons
who reside what is properly the Wilmington trade zone
do their shopping instead OF going to other cities
70 do it. Every reasonable effort will made to demon
state TO them that It will pay them to pursue such
policy.
In Of the large amount OF trade which now goes
from Wilmington TO other shopping centers, the Special
Trade Event" should be something well worth having.
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
WHEAT CROP NOT
LARGE In SUSSEX
Special to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN. June 25.-Farm-
ers in lower Delaware are harvest
ing their wheat crop, but according
to some of the most extensive grow
ers in the eastern part of this coun-
ty the yield is not going to be what
they expected in the early spring
The cold weather in the spring, at
the time the heads We're forming,
had a tendency to reduce the size of
the grain according to one Of the
largest growers in this section.
The straw crop will be heavy, but
the grain, it is said. will not thresh
out as many bushels per acre as it
did two years ago.
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
Peoples Column
OMISSIONS RFGRETTED.

OMISSIONS REGRETTED.
To the Editor OF The Evening Jour
nal:
Dear Sir--To our great regret, at
the time the 1920 Babies Hospital
report was printed. the following
names were omitted from the list of
those contributing 10 the colored
hospital. at No. 700 French street:
William Grinnage, GA French
street; Monday Club, 917 French
street; Dr. Stubbs. Scott Post OF
American Legion. Mary Ringold,
Thomas Garrett Settlement House;
Ellen Miller. 907 French street
Charles II. Coibourn. SIG Townsend
street; John Thompson. 526 South
Buttonwood street; South Side In
dustrial Club
The board OF managers is very
anxious TO correct this oversight
and wonder If you would make ac-
acknowledgement for us in your paper
Yours very truly.
Jean Kane Foulke DUPONT,
(Mrs. y. Paul duPont)
Corresponding Secretary
Wilmington. Del, June 23, 1891.
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
WELL wonrn WHILE.

ONE OF the most effective and prosperous Of the many
" volunteer redghtng organizations down the State
is the Robbins Hose Company Of Dover It has fine
equipment and it is building a new and up-to-dae
home
That company is not however, the only one that is
manifestng commendable enterprise The Aetna, Of New
ark. just has housed engine and the Smyrna fire
company is preparing TO hold big carnival to raise funds
which viii enable 10 increase the efficiency Of its SER
vice to the public In addition Richardson Park, Elm
hurst, Ashley Belmoor and Glynrch, out in the New
port turnpike have Joined preparing TO buy fire
apparatus for their joint protection
And it goesl In each instance 1t means much per-
sonal sacnce Of me energy and money the part Of
the volunteer hremen and their friends. Beneath it ALL
however, lies The fact that such selfsacrice is well
worth while It makes better and safer conditions Of
living with consequent tranquility in the communities a
fected
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
ITALY AT WORK.

rUyHERE were 1893 corporations newly organized in
II Italy during 1870 with capital stock aggregatins
900 lire about s3oOOOOOO, and 76T corporations
increased their capital stock by aggregate of about
S6sfOO0OO0 for the year.
The other hand 100 corporations whose capital ag
gegated SIT 10000 dissolved and decreases in capitaza-
tion OF 50 corporations amounted to S2i 100000.
This leaves capitalization for the year
about 96OOO0 90 per cent OF the increase being
corded during the nrst six months Of the year.
do not hear such great deal OF wailng from Italy
about securing American funds The Italians getting
down to cases and Italy appears to coming through
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
SERIOUS AND CONSTRUCTIVE.

WYE have doubt that when the Delaware State
w Bankers Association holds its annual convention
In Rehoboth in September many subjects OF acute inter
lest the financial institutions State and their
toners will up for discussion and subsequent
ton.
The association is well composed to personnel and MS
proceedings always OF serious and constructive na-
ture. The whole idea 10 be 10 keep the banking
business Delaware up It's traditional high standards
mot only in the metropolitan district but in The rural dis
riois as we'll
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
MEDICAL INSPECTION
IN SCHOOLS ASSURED

Medical inspection of pupils of
the public schools of Delaware has
been assured for another term
through action of the executive and
finance committees of the Service
Citizens.
Although the legislature failed
to appropriate funds for continuance
of the inspection, the Service Citi-
zens will supply the deficiency. The
association also has decided that
teachers attending the summer
school at Newark shall be given in
struchon in medical inspection, so
they shall be able TO better safe-
guard the health of their pupils
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
END or RrRLEsoN SPY SYSTEM.

DOSTAfksTER GENERAL HAYS has issued two orders
that Of much significance part Of the general
policy OF the Harding administration to restore to the
people rights OF which they deprived under the for
mer President
Postmssers throughout the country have been forbid
den from furnishing any information about the people
who use the mails
Postmasers are also directed to sever all connections
with secret service concerns.
The two orders in accordance with the American
spirit that abhors any spying interference with private
correspondence.
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
DIR. RABINowTTz
SAYS FAREwEnnl

DR.. Samuel J. Rabinowitz delivered
his farewell address to the congrega-
ton of the Temple of Truth last
night. DR.. Rabinowitz summarized
the progress Of the congregation dur
ing the past FIVE years, showing that
It has more than doubled itself in
that time.
The sermon last night was tho
final of the summer season The,
parishioners gave a formal farewell
to the rabbi. DIR. Rabinowitz leaves
Wilmington in August for New York
city. where he will be associated
with conservative congregation OF
the Hebrew faith.
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSES SCARE.

Considerable excitement was oc-
.casioned yesterday afternoon by the
short circuiting OF an electric wire
in the garage OF the Keii Motor Com
pany. Eleventh and Tatnall streets
and the firing OF some oil-soaked
waste. The Washington Fire Com
pany was first summoned by tele-
phone and later an alarm sent in
for the district companies Before
the arrival OF the companies the
blaze was extinguished by hand ex-
tinguisher.
Evening journal., 1921-06-25

Drought continues TO burn up growing crops IN the
northern section OF Stale, while heat makes
life torture II is time in which all Deawareans who
are compelled 10 work to walk in the should
caution, and also in which all persons
who are dependent upon agriculture or horticulture for
living should guard every dollar Of expenditure and
else pansakng in the matter OF contracting debts
Viewed from any angle II is OF Deawares worst
years for its farmers and fruit growers.
Evening journal., 1921-06-25

Col George Crawford, OF this city. made enviable
war record in Europe and his many friends here
heartily glad that he passed scatheess through his many
daring encounters against the enemy both the
and the western fronts. There few VINO made
more distinguished records in The World War. In his
that record made all the brilliant by the
service which gave the Poles in their determined
fight against the Boshevsts In view OF what he has
DONE it is not surprising that he has been congratulated
by hundreds Of friends and admirers returned
70 his home town
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
Y DIRECTOR IN CANTP.

Frank f. Ballantyne. director Of
the Boys Division of the Y. M. c. A.,
will leave Wilmington tomorrow af-
ternoon to join the local delegation
at the "Y'' camp, three miles below
Chesapeake City. Md. Mr.. Ballantyne
viii stay at the camp until next Sat
urday. returning home with a party
OF 40 boys who have been at the
camp since June is.
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
SAVING CIuIn LEE.

VVTIHN the State Board Of Health the Wilmington
w Board Of Health and the Stale Child Welfare Com
mission enter into close working agreement for saving
promoting child life in commonwealth, the bene-
ncia results TO be felt in thousands of homes
Those results VIII be direct and indirect but both classes
OF them will be productive OF good
Conservation child life is of the most important
pieces OF bis work that confronts the American
people II should be encouraged by all good citizens
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
TT WOULD RE CHEAP

IT would be an exceedingly cheap piece Of WORK were
the outgoing Board OF Education 10 elect successor
to Dr. Clifford Scott the retiring superintendent Of the
local public schools
The task Of filing at vacancy should be left 10 the
new board and it should be held responsible for The work
OF its appointee.
It is scarcely conceivable that The members Of the pres
ent board will contemplate seriously any action which
would embaass the new board and incense the public
Evening journal., 1921-06-25

Some idea OF the destructive effect OF the late rosts
spring may gained from the experience Of one
large apple grower in Sussex county Ordinarily he ships
about carload OF early apples day. This season he
is shipping only few baskets. The frosts killed fully
ninety per cent Of his crop To that farmer alone Il
means Of thousands Of dollars Think what the ag-
gregate must be when practically all the fruit farms on
the Deimarvia Peninsula affected SIMILARLY
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
srRADLEY MEETS SCOUTS.

Troop No. 23 of the Wilmington
Boy Scout Council held a get-to-
gether meeting in No. 2 School last
night Shermer Fl. Stradley. a mem
Der of the Board of Education, was
the guest OF hcner and delivered a
short talk.
Demonstration in first aid and
drills were part of the program
Evening journal., 1921-06-25

Milford has declared against unregistered dogs
against those persons who harbor such animals
Its policy in line with that adopted by many towns
each summer. The trouble is that rule the fight is
kept up; and the result is that State is infested
with hundreds worthless that ought TO be de-
siroyed-
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
HIS DEATH NATURAL

The death OF Lewis B. Racine was
due to valvular heart trouble. ac-
cording 20 the verdict returned by a
coroner's jury last night. Mr.. Ra-
cine. who was a nurse at the New
Castle County Hospital. had been
taking a vacation and died shortly
after working in his garden
Evening journal., 1921-06-25

Smyrna has absorbed its school bonds. That au-
well for the faith Of the citizens Of that community
in the future Of the town The issue amounts to $4,000
u oversibscribed by citizens and the banks A
reward for its educational progressyeness Smyrna will
receive 10000 from the Delaware School Auxiliary In
short for 10000 II mn get a $4,000 high school
Most would regard such plan representing
big bsrg4in-
Evening journal., 1921-06-25

Typhoid fever has appeared in Georgetown. Both the
local and the State health authorities shoud exert every
reasonable effort TO ind and the seat OF infection
Evening journal., 1921-06-25

VINO wants to be clever boxerS asks ad in sportins
journal. Wen bite Who doesf
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
BRANDYWINE SUNDAY
arfrTAAT ny ffrfrr (

Members and friends of Brandy
wine NJ. e. Church and Sunday
School will go on an outing to An
gustine Beach next Tuesday.
Why make a long trip TO reach coot'
pretty spot7 No better place In tho
country than BrandyVWlne Springs Park.
Evening journal., 1921-06-25
TUBERCUIOsIs

Used at Home During sleep.
Do you want proof that tuberculosis
can be healed In any climate by THE
INHALANT METHOD? II win be sent
upon request. Results are nation wide.
Address THE IEHALANT METHOD
CO., 1873 West Second ST.. Los Angeles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17
RESERVE RATIO At
HIGHEST POINT
SINCE MAY, 1918
Statement of Federal Bank
System Shows GIG Per Cent
As Figure Reached.

A statement Of combined Federal
Reserve banks shows reserve ratio Of
61.6%, which 10 the highest point
reached since May 81. 1913.
Bankers have recently insisted that
the Improvement that has taken place
in reserve position was due more to
influx Of gold than to any actual de.
flation. 1t may be pointed out, how
ever, that In the past week, while cash
reserves increased 6,383, 900, liabili-
ties against which cash must be car
ried decreased $s7,244,000.
1t may also be pointed out that Fed
eral Reserve notes, actual circulation
have been reduced 1901 ,098, 900 since
December %, 1920. In the past year
deposit liabilities have been reduced
about $3.50, 000.0 900.
During the past week total loans
and discounts were reduced 3103, 1884,
600 and. compared with q year ago,
the decrease Ii s1,117 ,504. 900. Az a
further point Of strength, Independent
Of the gold influx. attention Ia called
to the fact that loans on war paper
have been reduced from 81 ,266, 268 900
year ago. to $618,7S4. 900 at present.
New York Federal Reserve Bank
made a good showing. the combined
reserve ratio advancing 10 points for
the week. Local bank holds 3102.80 In
gold against each 500 of Its Federal
Reserve notes in actual circulation,
after setting aside 36% against deposit
liabilities. I'D
Total bills on hand now stand at
s432 ,10s,193, while total cash reserves
amount to ss04,5s9.b2e.
It Is pointed out that with the pres.
cnt strength Of the Reserve system, a
60 discount rate IL relatively higher
than the 10 rate was a year ago. A
year ago, II IL claimed. business could
much better afford to pay 7% than It
can at present afford 81.
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GOId Still coming.
Gold. continues to pour into this
country. The gold holdings of the
Federal Reserve banks now total more
than S2,647, $4,000, the greatest on
record. The middle West reports ex.
cellent conditions In the dry goods
business. The trade situation on the
whole, however Is very quiet.
The South reports considerable dam
age to cotton from the boil weevil.
The change in condition Is shown by
price movements. Cotton sells at from
IL to Is cents a pound. against AZ
cents a year ago. Wheat sells at $40
a bushel. against $2.95 last year.
Steel. billets sell at $33 per ton,
against s57 last year. Construction
has improved in the East. but 1t Is
still far below normal.
Bank ClearinEs.
Bank clearings for the country this
week were 1851. 06S,735 against
s5,735,04s.476 last week and $685.
s33,472 this week last year.
Stock Market.
The average price OF fifteen repre-
sentative industrial shares on last
sale on the New York Stock Exchange
today was 64.4o. against 64.27 yester-
day and 65.37 last week. The average
price of fifteen repr preventative rail
shares was 63.06 against $500 yes
:erday and 5i65 last week.
Commercial Failures.
Thre hundred and thirty business
failures were reported this week
against 290 last week.
Money.
The rata IN col, loan money in New
York this week ranged from 6h per
cent to 51 per cent. The highest
rate for call loan money this year was
8 per cent In February.
Cotton.
The cotton crop has now reached
it's crucial stage. The spread OF dam
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17
GROUPS
FORMED BY GRAIN
AND COTTON men
Organizations Are Being Push
cd So War Finance Corpora
ton May Be Of Aid.

Organization Of cotton and grain
interests Of the country is being
pushed in order that the resources
OF the War Finance Corporation
may be utilized In financing foreign
trade In these commodities, accord
ing to Information received by Off
Gals here today.
Organizations meeting the require
ments OF the corporation for loans
are expected to be formed in prac-
tically all lines OF agricultural prod
ucts as the best means of disposing
Of surplus stocks In foreign markets.
The War Finance Corporation,
Eugene Meyer. its managing direc-
tor declared yesterday. has received
q response TO the telegram to the
Federal International Banking Com
pany Of New Orleans regarding the
financing of cotton for export.
The telegram received yesterday
from the cotton representative de-
clared that they will endeavor to
work out q plan which we think
can be satisfactorily done. whereby
conditions you mention can be OBJ
served and considerable quantities
Of cotton dealt with"
As a result Of the announcement
of a $4,000. 900 loan by the War
Finance Corporation on Mississippi
delta cotton preliminary discussions
have begun with reference to financ-
ing 200. 900 bales Of cotton~ In one
district, 200. 900 bales in another and
5000. 900 bushels OF wheat In the
Northwest, and that while 1t Ia too
soon to say whether any Of these
transactions will be contaminated
these inquiries indicate that the cot
ton and grain interests are endeavor-
ing to devise methods by which In
cooperation with the War Finance
Corporation adequate financing may
be provided to take care Of some OF
the so-called surplus and OF these
commodities.
TT has been my opinion for some
time" said Mr.. Never. that many
OF the so-called SURPRISES are more
apparent than real; that. In fact,
they are the result OF a shifting Of
the burden OF carrying stocks from
the manufacturers, wholesalers. job
bers and retailers to the primary
producers and the smaller banks that
finance them.
As soon as our merchants get the
necessary assurance that the bottom
will not drop out OF prices from tho
present levels and AZ soon as they
begin to feel that they are safe In
resuming the carrying OF normal
stocks q considerable part OF the
present apparent SURPRISES will dis
appear from the hands Of the pri-
mary producers and their bankers
and viii he more evenly distributed
In the various processes OF trade
that normally intervene between tho
producer and the consumer"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17
Hoover Blan1es Blooms
For Business Quiet

Herbert Hoover Secretary Of Commerce places most Of the
blame for present business depression forces set in motion
by the postwar boom. #rtE#
The Government is using sanity and caution to aid bust
recovery he said and sure of success in correcting
economic handcaps evident address before the Ma
onal Association of Real Estate Boards in Chicago Friday
This the fourteenth industrial depression that have
suffered since the Civil the secretary said I'VE have
through the thirteen others all right We have today greater
and less courage skill and intelligence than when
met these dasters before
1--WE also have two forces working in the country of
quality experienced before First we have proved
financial system that has saved from the terrible destruction
of monetary panic that would otherwise have accompanied
tremendous fall in values Second, have higher
of service spread willingness to give aid to the injured
in business. $e-
Thousands Of firms whose seemed hopeless months
ago the road to safety. From the have
cover losses and to change productive forces accord
ance with the economic shifts in the world.
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with the possible exception Of
the Paris market. which could be in
a bit better financial shape, found
the leading European fur centres In
a satisfactory condition. Stocks are
generally small, and prices are well
stabilized. Even in Paris q good
business has been done In furs. a
feature Of which has been the call
Tor monkey pelts for trimming ap-
parel
Although the London market was
hit to some extent by the strike Of
the English coal miners. which had
deterrent effect ON British trade
generally, the fur dealers there are
satisfied with the business they have
done this year.
THE prices OF some American furs
are regarded high. however, and the
present cost of muskiaI prevents ~
ready sale in London at present.
The depleted condition Of stocks in
London Is shown by the fact that
the Hudson Bay Company Is said to
have smaller quantities Of skins in
its warehouses than has been the
case at this time in previous years.
There, as in the other European
markets, considerable interest Is
shown in what Russia holds In the
way Of furs."
Mr.. Bacon concludes by saying
that a careful study Of conditions
abroad. particularly in view Of their
relation to London as an auction
centre, led him to conclude that
there was nothing to threaten the
future of this city as one Of the
chief raw fur distributing points Of
the world. ... ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17
CREDIT SAVES
CUBAN BUSINESS HOUSES

Only a relative small percentage Of
failures will result in Cuba. despite
greatly depressed business conditions
there, because the great majority OF
American creditors have shown a dis
position to grant reasonable extern
sions. Consul General Hurst at Havana
has informed the Department Of Com
merce.
On the other hnnd, thsre has been
considerable misapprehension among
American business houses relative to
the provisions Of the so-called Tor
riente laws, Mr.. Hurst states.
These laws, according to the consul
general. lid not provide for an abso-
lutte extension OF commercial credits,
but on the contrary, made II possible
for Cuban business houses to seek eI-
tensions only for los days from Feb
ruary l, 1921.
Only. a few business houses have
awaited themselves Of the law. Mr..
Hurst states.