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The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
G. w. sTANBIFoRD HERE.
New York Port Authority Confer'
With Harbor Commissioners.

Charles ". Standffofd OF New York.
an authority on port terminal cor
struction In company with It. b. Cres-
son. Jr., OF New YORK, member of
the technical advisory committee OF
the Board OF 1larbor Commissioners
conferred With officials or the du Pont
Engineering Co. and the IIarbor Con-
missioners this morning IN the Public
Building. Ma ttefs OF a technical nature
relative TO the construction OF the new
terminal at the mouth Of the Chris
tiana river We're discussed. An inspec-
ton o: tho ilal1)or project VIII be made
this afternoon.
w. u. living, resident engineer of
the Harbor Board, in his weekly re-
port on the construction Of the termi-
nails. submitted the following: Pile
work for bulkhead, 80 per cent COM
plete; pile work for marine cargo shed
10 per cent complete; excavation,
bacl-fllling and selected earth filling
for barracks and cafeteria, completed; /;
concrete, reinforcing. concrete floors
and brick work Of barracks and cafe
terra, 100 complete; roofing and fash
ing, Is per cent complete; carpentry.
78 per cent complete; millwork, So per
cent complete; plastering and stucco
work, 75 per cent complete; painting,
2S per cent complete; glazing. 60 per
cent complete: plumbing, 5S per cent
complete, and hollow tile work, COM
plete.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
FINANCIAL NOTES.

American companies az the present
Inic have outstanding $40 600 900 900 in
~ Insurance $4,000 uoo. 900 in fire
n aeca"n ana "asn aSa 70 .reSs aess Fh5ss are
tNruli nrs and marine Insurance. the
ptsls tur this country approach 500 ooo,-
nn""u SAYS the nirard Letter OF the
.itard Trust Company.
cities service Company declared the
usual monthly dividends on all classes of
tr'hl payable IN scrip. January ! to
lnrk ~ n~.nrd Dcccmbcr Is.
The Union on Company OF Delaware
~ ratified the merger plan by
hch all - properties and the American
ni"frsts of the koNal Dutch Petroleum
".nranN, excepting its tankships. will be
Wi INTO = new company with 10000. 600
hstr.. uf which the Royal Dutch will
vli ~ per cent aud the Union OH
rhe Reserve BANK Of phiadelph,. ON
'hufsnaN reported ratio OF reserve TO de-
tusit aud note liabilities of 726 per cen,
,h'' We consolidated statement of all
NJ banks shp~cd the reserve at us per
tnl Ihrlf gold holdings hav. in
n'asrd oyrr $500 600 600 and their dis
unniri hills held have decreased moro
INN sinuhHi.uuu An year
un' prrom'ncnt member OF the broker
~" fraternity, who anticipates very
nuch higher prices Tor stocks and bonds.
"a. asked his reason Thursday for his
uihshn'ss ~ il because the specu-
ainf I rn"r and the Investor is rich. /"
Divld md pay mrnts were resumed on
day hA tue HorNnl< Valley kailway
nIupanNl when u distribution of per
fni Wa voted The Cincinnati New
frlvsns and Texas Pacific Railway Com
HhN decinrrd an extra dividend OF 80 per
Nni| in addition TO the scmi-aunual of q
80 cent on ~ common stock
Nw"firan N"oicn Interests are very en-
iilstaNfit oNrf the outlook. With the
Hniiis running practically at capacity.
arnlnxs Afn showing up well In spite
" ~" oppression which hit the textile
nuns'rr nrc'ts hard, American Woolen
irhi- fulN earned
" Was reported Ia tho financial dis
if'ft Thursday that the United States
t'"'i '"fp"rAtion has quietly started its
Mutual task OF scquiring the stock
'hrh y "nor.d 90 its employees each
fraf ."nd This accounts for between
'nupu aud roo 600 shares OF stock an
inallN, aud Il has been reported In the
street That th' purchases at the end
" l"'n agkrcsstcd 100000 shares OF the
phfnOn stock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
CHESTERTOwN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chestertown, Md. Nov. 19.-Hun-
dreds OF persons from all parts of
Kent and Queen Anne counties at
tended the county exhibit and poultry
SHOW in the gymnasium of Washing
ton college, which will close this after
noon.
A number of expert chrysanthemum
growers here are trying the expert
ment, this fail. of transplanting the
shoots from their plants 10 cold frames
in the hope of having a sufficient
stock of new shoots next spring to
supply their needs. Heretofore they
have been compelled to purchase new
plants every sl'ring at considerable
expense. because the shoots from the
old plants have been winter killed.
Several of the growers Will engage
in the culture of the gorgeous flowers
for commercial purposes next year.
Mrs. Merrick Clements, wife Of
County Treasurer Merrick Clements.
who had been in Baltimore hospi-
tai for special medical treatment for
several weaks, has returned TO her
home near Crumpton. very much i'm
proved in health.
Local grain buyers around Massey
and Chestertown are offering 40 cents
bushel for shelled corn, which l..
considerably better than the price OF
fered last week. Very little corn ha.
moved to market, on account of the
low price.
A. l.. Sterling has been quite i'll al
his home on Washington avenue. dur
ing the week. with an attack of pto-
maine poisoning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
COURT IS CAREFUL
ON NAT TURAL|zAT|0N
Some Kent County Applications
Held Up to Await Further
Assuring Evidence.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover, Nov. 1p.--In the Superior
Court, yesterday, the following aliens
were granted naturalization papers;
William Lessln, Smyrna, native OF
Fostive, Ruesla Fred John Brown,
Smyrna, native OF Coleford, Eng:
Isiah Homer Watt. Pennington. ma
tive OF Nebraska. T.. s. A., he having
gone TO Canada. several years ago, and
on taking up patent rights there, au-
tomatically became n citizen.
The cases continued included Abra-
ham Lenson, native of Russian, fur
ther evidence desired from person who
filled out his questIonuaire: Christian
II. HACK, Dover. native of Germany,
was continued because Of his lack of
knowledge OF the National and State
Government Jacob Cohen of Harring-
ton. native of Russia, continued be-
cause of lack of n witness; Jane
nesses did not appear.
In the Court of General Sessions.
final argument was heard on motion
for n new trial In the case of the State
vs. Neal Y. Oeschler. convicted two
weeks ago ms cmbezzlement by bailee
OF two rabbit dogs. the property of
James Prattue. colored. John ID. Iiaw-
kins, representing Oeschler contended
that there was lack of positive evi-
dcnce as to Oeschlers act. He also
questioned tho law as TO the taking OF
dogs being the subject OF larceny.
Deputy Attorney General Wiley
pointed out the provisions Of the stat
ute showing that the taking OF dogs
in Kent County was subject of lar
ceny.
The court denied the motion for z
new trial and imposed sentence or
Oeschler. OF a fine of $50, with costs
Also to pay to Prattis. the owner o.
the dogs, $40. The full amount of tn,
fines and costs, the latter being unu
usually heavy, were paid by Oeschle
and he was released from custody.
j The Court of General Sessions ad
i journed until today. and the Superio,
| Court until December s..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
DEATH RATE
REMARKABLY LOW
Total Number Not Likely to
Reach 1900 for the
Current Year.

The number of cases OF scarlet fever
reported TO the Board OF Health this
week is "a, IA compared with 3 for
the corresponding week OF last year.
Typhoid fever and whooping cough
are each credited with two cases. and
there are one each reported 90 diph-
liberia, chicken pox, measles and an
thrax.
The number Of deaths, however. Ia a
very low one. being IL. as against -
for the same week OF 1920. II, seems
probable that the death rate for the
year 1921 will be an unusually low
one. as the total to date is just under
1000. Estimating on this basis, the
yearly total will not exceed 1900,
whereas it Is usually in the ncighbor-
hood OF 1900.
Births this week to,aled Al. COM
pared with "A for the same period OF
last year. A great decrease was also
noted in marriages. there being only
6 this week. compared with 30 for the
corresponding week OF 1890.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR
PALESTINE FUNDS
Wilmington Hebrews Organize
Branch OF Keren Hayesod,
International Society.

A campaign to raise one hundred
thousand dollars as part OF a nation
wide drive for the development of
Palestine, has been launched by promi-
rent Jews of Wilmington. The cam
raign is expected 10 start coincident
with the visit to Wilmington on De-
ccmber 1ith. of the Palestine Com
mission, which Is composed OF noted
Jewish scholars who arrived i'm this
country a week ago.
A new organization in behalf Of
Palestine was formed at meeting
held last Thursday night, AZ the Y.
Nj. II. a. building. This organization
will be branch of the Koren Hayesod
Palestine Foundation Fund-whloh
is the official agency OF the World
Zionist Organization, for the upbuild-
ing OF Palestine.
Louis Topkis was made chairman
OF the Wilmington Keren Haycsod and
the other officers chosen were, II.
Ksnofsky. Nicc-chairman, S. Margo-
line, Secretary, and Harry Cohen,
Treasurer.
The rally was addressed by Jacob
r. Hoffman. Executive Director OF
the Keren Hayesod for Eastern Penn
sylvania, who spoke OF the big work
that is being undertaken in the United
States, as we'll as in foi eign countries
to build up Palestine as the Jewish
National Home. Scores OF Whining
tonians who were present pledged
their efforts in behalf Of the move
ment TO raise funds and develop
Palestine. 1t was decided that a meet
ing be held "Wednesday evening, to
arrange plans for the reception OF
the Palestine Commission.
The Commission is headed by Nahum
Sokolow, distinguished Hebrew rcholai
and representative OF the Jewish peo-
pie at the League Of Nations Council
The other members are, Prof. Otto
Warburg, former President OF the
| World Zionist Organization, Vladimir
Jabotinsky. the greatest Jewish mill
tary figure of the World War, ano
| father OF the Jewish Legion, ano
Alexander Goldstein, noted Russian
Zionist, and Colonel S. r. Patterson
former British officer and author. who
though a non-Jew is an ardent Zionist
The Commission will tour The countr,
| in behalf of Palestine stopping In vari'
ous cities where Campaigns VIII b'
launched. Throughout the country
the goal will be s15.ooo,0oo by Jun'
| 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
WHEN WILL BUSINESS COME BACK?
By ROGER w. BABSON
(All rtshta strictly rsssrvsd)

A great many statements are being
made nowadays by prominent and
successful men. saying that from now
on. or in the near future. business
will begin 10 boom. Then our troubles
will be over. 1t makes pleasant
reading. but when you nre trying to
run n business. or invest money or
ilan for Job. 1t Ia well to do little
studying for yourself. question very
much the supposed heneft OF these
sunshine" interviews, unless the tide
OF business 10 ready to turn away
III you have n headache the sooner
you find cut the cause and correct e.
the quicker YOU viii get over your
headache. You know well enough II
Is not psychological" II late nj .hts
get more sleep and eat lighter sup
pcrs To cure IL. Business Expressions
are nothing more or less than econo-
mic headaches. They are caused by
eScesscs. They end when those cx-
cesses nave been stopped and their ef-
lects ccunsracted.
Hence, my advice is-when trying
10 judge how long 1t will be before
business starts upward, look for the
causes. Whom the causes
of depression are removed, then we
can get ready for good times,
We had five years OF prosperity,
u915-192o). DuriSg that time we did
more than the average volume OF
business. Prosperity, however
brought about great change In the
whole nation. Inflated demand for
GOODS and absence of competition boil,
at home and In Europe caused manu-
iacturcrs to think more OF profits than
of service. Quality declined. but prices
increased. Zig orders and promises
of big orders caused them to expand
their plants to a producing capacity
far greater than the consumers car
support III average times. Labor In
sisted on more wages with less work
Short supply OF goods with unlimited
demand ,tartcd spe .ulation among
men ard boosted prices still further
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
rnIA. PRODUCE MARKET.
! Asnoc,ated Press to Every EVENING.

iy Associated Press to Every Evening.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. l?.- Wheat.
higher, No. 2. red winter. 1lS@ils;
do. gnrlicky. loSmiI3.
Corn, stvndy; No. for export. a7G
tS; do, No, :. 5i@5S. No. ? yellow.
local. slNmG5.
oats, hihhcr; No. 2 white, 4s@4ah; (;
No. 2. do. 42h@is.
iluttcr. lower. western creamery,
extra, ais nearby prints. fancy. 57@
o..
Eggs. higher; nearby. extra, frsts.
&c do. tlrsts. 6i. western extra,
nr~tr. &C. do. ilrsts. 6i@6s; fancy
sclcctod, packed. 1s67a.
cheese. quiet: New York. whole
milk, fancy fats. 2ss@2s: fair to
rood. sim22; longhorn. 22is@23h:
tlngle daisies. 22@23.
1--we poultry. lower: fowls not leg
horns. as 60 quality, l5@26; do. leg
horns. isM2e; spring chickens. not
lcrhorns. 1sMe2: do, leghorns. i561S;
old ruostcrs, ,l4di5; ducks. white
pokln, 2om23. do. mixed colors. $50
90, pccsc. 2oW2S, turkeys. 40@s3.
Dressed poultry. Arm; fowls. fresh
KILLED, ,hticc 90 fancy. S5W3i: DO.
small sizes 2i0st; roasting chickens.
ucprhy, 2sWSb, do, western. 2s@34;
,roiling chlckcns. nearby. 2s6s6: do.
Western, 2i@Ss. old roosters. 19G2r;
trrlng turkeys. nearby. choice to
fancy, toM6s, do, western. choice,
th fancy. 4S0so: average receipts,
toaia, ducks. a2@S6 geese. s0@s2.
i'otatoos, lowcr; white. per hun
.lr,d weight, fancy, 2I5@s.25 fair TO
chnirc. i6ome1O.
Flour. dun, soft winter straight.
western, b.so0s.oo do. nearby. $40
daeo; hard winter. straight. e.750
100. do, short patent. 5.35@7 80;
prine nrsi clear. b.2SG5.55: do. pat
nt. eSodSlo. do. short patent, 74o
affai fancy spring and city mills
'atcnt family brand, s.7Sde.25.
HAY. unchanged; Timothy, No. :.
'n.oon.2soo. do, No. 3. ls.ooGle.oo; !;
ample, il.ooGisoo; no grade. l2oo
aitoo; clover mixed hay. light mixed
~ Neon2o.eo; No. l mixed 1S.ooG19.o0
rnilow, steady; prime city loose
i't, do. special loose. 6; prime coun.
~, 4. edible. IN ticrccs. =.
Bran, dull, soft winter IN 100 pounl
aehs sSeoM2i.ooi spring. 22 506D
fga.to.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
NEW CHARTERS.

special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover, Nov. 1s.--Charters we're filed
acre. yesterday. a. follows
Universal Paper Co. of Pennsylvania
Wilmington. Del capital. - 900 900
\necls Creek Mining Co. Wilmington
Del. ~ ,5sHl,O0O. Prosform Steel Products
70. Ptttsburg. Pa. $4,000 900. Limo
tesph Finance corporation, Davenport.
oN@ .un.oW Providence Petroleum
1ua Wilmington. D.l 81. 600, 600. Pits
,uts piHxly M.xgly Co. Wilmington
lsa eaou,OuJ SECURITIES Co. OF North
4 psrlca Whining ON. Dci 10000
alvs ~ystctn Co. Wilmington. Del.
s.ssrl. 900 Jefferson shortening Co. OF
New York City s2oo 900. Sinclair
hnsinr aud fuundr, Co Dover, Del
t'to,Vpo kl,e1 Nap Co. OF America
Wilmington. Del si50.ouu Pultn
rhcNirc Corporation, Wilmington. Del.
tiuuNsl Ideal silver Black Fox Co.
Washington. - G.. 500 900 Allowa,
faiut Co. Amber Pa 500 600
Ni.\c Dainty Maid. Inc Wilmington.
Del sin.oVl Mchecsport Auto
wfsier Co. Mckccsport. Pa 500. 900
'uunti"s Motor Co Philadelphia. Pa
.n.txsl DE Luxe Film Co. Philadcl phia
- .. e3a. 600
tncscs~e IN capital OF North Platte
frtrulcum turpora,io Erie Pa. from
byvoUOo w s2.DUo.ooo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Acme Tea Company quarterly OF u. per
cent on first preferred. payable December
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
s mi-annual OF per cent. payable Jani.-
AIRY 3.
Middle West Uti'ities Comranv. QUAR-
terly of Ia per cent on prior lien, payable
December 15
National Cloak and Suit COMPANY.
quarterly OF Ia per ceat on preferred,
payable December /.
New York Transit Company, quarterly
OF 1 per ceut, payable january Il
Proctor & Gamble Co., quarterly of IL
pr cent on 8 per cent preferred, faya Ia
ID ,cemeer 10.
stern Brothers quarterly Of 2 per mt.
payable December ]
rexas Gulf sulphur Company quarterly
OF 30 cents share and extra OF 81
cents share. payable December 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
sPEEDERs FINED.
Many Offenders BEING Picked mp by
state Police.

Magistrate Harry b. Stradley this
morning imposed fines on four alleged
violaters OF the motor vehicle speed
laws and n fifth was dismissed with a
warning. A fine OF $40 and costs was
imposed upon Larry l.. Crane, who
was arrested for speeding late yester-
day afternoon by State Highway Po-
liceman Joseph Bonifacino. Jr.
Charles Wertz of Marcus Hook, ar
rested by State Highway officer Jo-
seph A. McVey was fined So. Harry
Swanson, arrested by Highway officer
C. c. Reynolds, was fined IS. Swanson
was arrested yesterday afternoon when
he was speeding along the Philadel-
phia pike near Penny Hill. A fine OF
s5 was imposed on Joseph j. Link,
120 French street, who was arrested
last night by Officer McVey.
Rheubsn Thompson Of Edge Moor
driving an auto truck. was also placed
under arrest by Officer McVey. After
a warning by Magistrate Stradley. he
was Dismissed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
LAUREL STUDENTS
At HOG-K|LL|NG
They View the Slaughter and
Then Receive instructions In
Cutting Up Pork.
Special Correnpondencc Eycry ryenIne

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Laurel, Nov. ia hog Weighing
?40 pounds dressed, raised by Ivan
Henry, rs project In agriculture
work, was slaughtered Monday morn
Ing and the Junior agriculture class
of Laurel high school accompanied by
the instructors Brock and Charles
Wooten, witnessed the sacrifice. After
being killed and dressed al the iIen,y
farm the hog was taken to the home
economics room at the school.
There Il was cut up by the students
and instruction was given concerning
the various cuts. Many pupils os
both classes took an active part In the
Preparation of the different parts FOR
the manufacture OF the by-products.'
Tuesday morning the work WAS
carried on further and every available
scrap OF the hog was used for some
lurpose. The hams and shoulders
were salted, and the chops. spare ribs,
bacon and fat back viii be sold by
the owner.
Some OF the citizens showed their
interest in the work by coming to the
school to view the proceedings. The
Instructors make II point to welcome
visitors at any time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19

Merchants. bankers. t-o' cis--in fact
every group-turned ~ efforts to get
ting instead OF giving. Tho n,anIn
was to get something for othIrg.
January. 1920. found W with q big
volume Of business on a rotten foun
dation. so much roncv had beer
spent in productive ways that
credit was strained to the breaking
point. The whole business machine
was gcared up TO a fever hest--a per-
feet prescription for a headache! The
inevitable collapse came. In the past
year and half we have been suffer-
Ing from tho effects OF our spree How
long Will II take 10 get well? This
depends on how fn:st we correct our
previous wrong doings.
From Fundamental standpoint,
business is whole lot better now
than IN tho last part of the prosperity
period. We have made considerable
headway. Federal Bank reserves have
increased from AZ per cent to about
II per cent. Speculation In commodi-
ties has been cut TO minimum.
Wholesale prices on the average are
low enough. but our factories have
expanded their fixed overhead charg-
es so much that they cannot make a
living nt these prices until there is
further readjustmcnt. Retail prices
are stll too high. although this does
not mean that tho retailer is making
n big profit. He also must take his
medicine for unwise buying and over
head expansion.
Labor morale hns improved some
what, but too many workers are stick
Ing to the false sden that they can get
more money for less work. Foreign
conditions are still sore spot. As
stated two weeks ngo, tremendous is.
sue hangs on the outcome OF the Ar.
mament Conference. People are be.
thinning to see that you can't ge'
something for nothing AMI ovcrywhcr,
there is tendency to get back on tn,
sound foundation OF a hard days wotl
for reasonable pay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
wYETH DRAWING FOR
UNCLE SAM

A notable hanger has been issued
by Postmaster General viii II. HAYS.
Illustrated with a striking reproduc-
ton in color of a subject by n. c.
Wyeth, "A Puritan Thanksgiving.'
the noted illustrator. whom Whining
ten claims as resident and as a
pupil of Howard Pyle. The picture is
put out to call attention to the treas
ury savings securities as investments
and postal savings accounts as safe
ways of laying up money.
The posters bear legend connect
irg them with the celebrati ton Of
nksgiying Day, and will be dis
played in the postofiice lobby and at
ali the sub-stations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
WHOLESALE PRICES DECLINE.
on About One Per Cent Last Month;
Cloths. Clothing Higher.
81 Associated Press to Every Evenin

BS Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Nov. ia slight re-
cession in wholesale prices was .indi-
Gated during October, the Department
of Labor announced today, the decline
representing a little more than one
per cent in the weighted index num-
ber," by which the bureau of labor
statistics measure the level of prices
For the first time since June, the
statement said. farm products showed
a net decrease due to the drop in
prices of corn, wheat and other grains.
Other commodities which apparently
cost less IN October than in September
included building materials and mousse
furnishings.
Cloths and clothing, fuel and light
ing and metals showed small increas-
es.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
CITY COURT CASES.
Cecil Wood Accused Of Stealing =
Typewriter.


Eugene Cassidy and Charles August,
charged with being drunk. pleaded
gt .Ity In Municipal Court today and
were fined $40 and costs each by Judge
Hastings.
John II. Cunningham. charged with
begging was fined $40.
Cecil Wood. charged with the lar
ccny Of typewriter from Martin
Hutchinson. was held under 5000 bal.
for the action Of the grand jury. Wood
said he took the machine. but GUESSED
II was n mistake" The machine was
ken from n show window at Seventh
and Market streets.
James M. Brown, charged with
larceny. In connection with tho theft
of an automobile, will be given hear
Ing on Monday. Brown and three
other defendants. who have been In
dictcd by the grand jury, are charged
with the larceny Of an automobile
from the Keil Motor Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
ROGERS IN yAUpEyuIE.

VIII Rogers, who has just finished
"One Glorious Day. story Lasky
intended for Roscoe Arbuclle, has de-
camped from Hollywood to headline in
vaudeville and the Ziegfield "Foliesn
for short time. Ills s5,Oo0-a- week
salary is said to be the highest ever
paid to single artist in American
saudevills,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
New York Bank Clearings.

BY Associated Press to Every EvenIrs
New York, Nov. 19.-lThe actual con-
dition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $29,5S9,97o reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is
? decrease of s5.533,7S0 for last week