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Evening journal., 1921-12-29
LETTERS ISSUED on ESTATES.

Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown
has issued letters testamentary TO
Charles f. Curiey on the estate OF
Margaret II. McHugh; letters Of ad-
ministration c. {. a. TO Mary Ella
Hyde on the estate OF John r.
Hyde; letters OF administration TO
Augustus p. Anderson on the estate
of Levi r. Anderson, and 20 Linda
s. Durstein on the estate Of Eliza
beth c. Durstein.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
TO INCREASE P. & R.
RAILWAY YARD FORCE

r. r. Boylan, general yardmaster
OF the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company system here. re-
turned last night from Reading. Pa.
where he attended a conference yes
terday OF railway officials. The
question OF increasing the force OF
yard employees in Wilmington and
other points on the system was dis
cussed.
Mr.. Boylan said today that Moth
ing definite had been accomplished
yesterday. but that other confer
ences are to be held. The local
force will be increased, however. he
added in one months time.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
NO MORE POLITICAL
PRISONERS TO GO FREE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20 Omitted
Press-No more political prisoners
will be freed-in the near future at
ieast-it was stated today at the
Department OF Justice.
Il was strongly indicated that the
action OF President Harding in free
ing "a Of the political prisoners on
Christmas permanently concludes
the consideration OF all the 1877
cases OF this character and those
not released must serve out their
sentences.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
WOULD FILE AFFIDAvITs

Judge Morris. in the United States
Court, yesterday afternoon, held un-
der advisement the filing OF addi-
tional afidavits offered by Andrew
c. Gray. on behalf OF the defendant
in the suit in equity pending be-
tween Edward W. Feters and the
Danville Iron and Steel Corporation.
both OF Danville. Pa.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
PERu-CHnlE CRISIS.

SANTIAGO. Chile, Dec. 20 Omitted
Press). - The Peru-Chile dispute
reached a crisis today. The latest
note from Peru is entirely unsatis-
factory to the Chilean government.
A cabinet meeting was called to
draw up the terms OF a reply.
Suggestions OF Peru that the en-
tire Tacna Aria territory dispute be
submitted to arbitration OF the
United States are unacceptable here.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
SCHOONER BURNS AT DOCK

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dec. a.
Omitted Pross) schooner Percy
r. Pine, End. loaded with cross ties
for New York is afre at the muni-
cipal docks here. The fire started
beneath tho boilers about 2.30 this
morning. Fire fighters are making
an effort to sink the vessel TO ex-
tinguish the blaze. The vessel and
cargo are valued at 100000. but
II Is said both can be salvaged when
the fire is extinguished.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
TO AWARD CoNTRACT TODAY.

The Department of Public Safety
was in session this morning to con-
sider bids on alterations IL is pro-
posed to make in engine house No.
4 (Phoenix). Representatives OF
Brown and Whiteside. architects.
were present and assisted in tabulat-
ing the bids.
President Smith. said at noon that
they will probably award the con-
tracts this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
CARNEs TO HAVE HEARING

Cicero Carnes. OF Newark. was
held in $500 bail for a hearing to-
morrow morning on a charge OF
non-support Of his wife and child
by Judge Hastings. in Municipal
Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
SIDEWALK FRoM PARK

The commissioners are construct
ing a walk from the Union Park
Gardens tract across the southwest
ern park lands along the Lincoln
Highway. Property holders have
been requested by the Street and
Sewer Department 10 continuc the
walk to the city limit in that local.
ity
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
MARRIACr IIcTNsFs

Magistrate Broman has issued the
following marriage licenses;
Alfred II. White. Thirty-sixth and
Broome street a. Florence NJ.
Blanchheid. OF Earlviile. Md.
q Ensctio ]. DaVia. 1917 West
Eighth street. TO Emilio Rosso. 1913
West Ninth street
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
STOLE CIGARErTEs. CHARGE

Hearing in the case OF Norman
Wells. Negro. who was arrested
yesterday on a charge Of larceny OF
a carton OF cigarettes from the store
Of James Smith. in A street. was set
for Saturday morning by Judge
Hastings. in Municipal Court this
morning. He was held in 5000 bail.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
ALMsHousE CONTRACTS.

At the monthly meeting Of the
Trustees OF the Poor yesterday at
tho New Castle County Hospital. at
Farnhurst contracts we're awarded
10 the Wilmington Baking Com
pany for bread. and 10 A. r. Goudiss.
OF New Castle for dry goods.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
GIT MARRIAGE LICENsE

A marriage license was issued on
Tuesday by Magistrate Gluckman to
Miss Louisa Gunther. AIS Townsend
street and c. c. Wilson, OF S31
Kirkwood street.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
MORE WIRE ALARM BoxEs.

were received by the Department OF
Public Safety this morning to supply
additional fire alarm signals in the
cffv
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
one RuILDING PERMr.

Inspector Preston has issued a
permit to John II. Phillips, 1900
Maple street. for the installation OF
a heating system to cost $500.
Evening journal., 1921-12-29
NO QUEEN SHOW TONIGHT

Announcement Is made by the
management OF the Queen Theatre.
that due TO the mass meeting for the
Palestine Relief Fund. there will be
no pictures tonight. The last show
ing today viii start at 4 o'clock.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
BY GUY II. ROCKWELL.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND. November 1.-THE
amount of business done in this terri
tory during the third quarter of 1921
declined 81 per cent from the total
done in the corresponding quarter of
1920. according to figures just COM
piled here. These figures are based on
the total debts to individual bank ac-
counts in this section. This condition
Of affairs Is attributed to the fact that
the steel business, one Of the basic in
dustries of this section. was the last
to slump and also the last to expert,
ence recovery of activity. The steel
business reached its low point early
In the third quarter but since that
time has shown considerable improve
ment. especially In September and Oc-
tober.
In the last two weeks the independ-
ent valley steel producers report
falling Off in orders. Buying has peen
confined largely to tin plate, STRIP
steel and standard steel pipe. Busl-
ness Is expected to pick up. however
as result of orders now being pook-
ed for railroad cars and equipment.
The foundry business here is now OPP
Grating at only about 10 to 10 per cent
Of capacity. according to producers;
AS an aftermath of the recent eiec-
tion the city administration has Just
cut 1000 men off the pay roll or the
street cleaning department.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
Retail Trading Gets Squirt
on Cutting of Many Prices
BY PAUL c. HEDRICk.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE. November 11.-Retail
merchandising activities have taken
la squirt here as a. result of an unor
ganized movement toward the cutting
of prices in nearly all commodities.
Christmas buying already is under
way in Seattle. The holiday jewelry
trade has been stimulated by the an
announcement of three leading jew
elry firms of a cut of 40 per cent in
the prices OF diamonds and platinum
set jewels.
This cut was followed by a price
war among the bakers which cul-
minated today in announcement by
several firms that the retail price for
a one-pound loaf Of bread would be
~ cents and for a pound-and half
loaf IL cents. The 1914 prices ranged
between and cents for eleven to
thirteen ounce loaves. Best -four
costs the bakers 1880 to $6.75 bar
rel.
The grocery trade is slack. with lit
tie buying for Thanksgiving indicated
so far. Only those merchants who
specialize in low-priced goods report
increases in business. Retail trade in
mems suits and overcoats is active.
having been stimulated by heavy
movement Of new goods from the east
and intensive selling campaign by re-
tailers.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. November 1.-THE
cotton market opened at a decline of
10 to Is points today under liquida-
lion influenced by disappointing
Liverpool cables and larger private
ginning figures than expected. After
selling at 1856 on the call. however
January soon rallied to 1916 on COW
ering, and a renewal of scattering
support. which was encouraged by
the better tone reported in the stock
market, firmer foreign exchange rates
and reports that it was doubtful
whether Lancashire spinners would
vote in favor of organized short time.
This bulge carried the more active
but December did not fully recover
the early loss, and the market was
rather irregular toward the end OF
the first hour. The private report in
Gicated ginning of 100000 bales to
November IA. OF about $4,000 bales
for the last period.
Futures opened steady: December.
1910; January. 1856; March, 1858;
May. 1850; July. 1915.
NEW ORLEANS. November IL
Prices were lower in the cotton mar
ket today, partly because of poor
cables and partly because of a pri-
Sate bureau report of 100000 bales
Einned to the 14th of November, these
figures being considered full and as
indicating close 100000 bales. as
The total crop produced this season.
In the first half hour of the session
prices declined IA to 20 points, to
1859 for December and 1870 for July.
Futures opened steady: December,
p5.92; January, 1903; March, 1910;
May, 1875; July, 1870.
LIVERPOOL. November 17.-Cotton
Spot quiet; prices firm. Good mid.
ding, 11.2S; fully middling, 1888;
1niddling. 10.4S; low middling. 9.18;
good ordinary, TAB: ordinary. 668
Sales, 5000 bales. including 1900
American. Receipts, none. Futures
closed easy: November, 1903; Decem-
ber, 1905; January, 1910: March,
1O.11; May, 10.11; July. 1908; Septem-
Der, 9.S1.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
CompIimented for Financial
and Business Conditions
BY DICK SMITH.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KANSAS CITY, November 1a.-Bank-
ers from all over the southwest, gain
cred here today to celebrate the opening
of the new $4,000. 600 home of the tenth
district Federal Reserve Bank. declared
that this territory is in better financial
and business shape than at any time
since the depression started. All mer-
camille lines are showing Improvement.
they asserted. while the oil industry
and agriculture are beginning to see
light ahead.
Anxiety over the local financial situa-
tion has been relieved by the absorp-
ton by the Commerce Trust Company:
the largest bank OF the southwest. OF
the Midwest Reserve Trust Company.
y hich had been carrying heavy amount
of live stock paper. This consolidation
served to relieve any anxiety OF de-
positors and correspondents
Kansas City packing house employees
have placed themselves on record as
opposing proposed wage cuts. Retail
dry goods dealers, clothing merchants
and haberdashers are experiencing an
unusual response to advertising cam
paigns in local papers urging early
Christmas shopping.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
CUTS DIVIDEND TO
INCREASE SURPLUS
Important Announcement by
Commercial Bank-LocaI
Utilities Are Firm.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The following is an extract taken
from a circular letter received this
morning by shareholders in the Com
mercial National Bank:
After a thorough consideration OF
the matter from all viewpoints your
officers and directors are firmly of the
opinion that it will be to the immense
advantage of the institution to have
Il larger and more stable surplus-in
fact, it is Indispensable in view OF tne
constantly increasing volume OF pusl-
ness which the bank is called upon
10 transact"
This is followed by the statement
that 'beginning December 81, 1871,
the dividend will be reduced from the
present rate of 10 per cent 10 per
sent basis. so that on that date snare
holders will receive 1 !: per cent LOT
the final quarter of the year.
Announcement is also made in the
circular letter of the fact that the
bank. like other business enterprises
and financial institutions, has mad TO
Teadjust its assets and make neces-
sary charge-offs.
100000 capital. 100000 surplus, with
undivided profits and reserves Of $112.-
900. but good business requires that the
reserves be increased"
Officials OF the Commercial National
made the statement that "the readjust-
anents made have met with the ap-
sroval Of financiers generally and that
The adjustment and cutting OF the divi-
siends would. in time, result benencially
10 the institution"
There were no transactions in the
shares OF the bank today on the local
exchange. IFS being the asked price
Local Stocks Firm.
! q In the aften.
tion of traders on the local stock ex-
change to the neglect of the bonds.
which are liable to make a spurt In
the near future when new money
will be seeking investment.
The traction shares were the lead
ers in strength, Capital Traction SELL
5ng to 81, while Railway preferred
made a new high On this movement
when it turned s. y. gain of X
points from yesterdays closing.
ston moving up to 73. while Mergen-
thale:- sold at 131, although closing
at l3Oa4
Potomac Electric consolidated SIS
brought ss and the percent general
mortgage bonds sold at 9S.
Appointed Assistant Cashier.
Charles e. Hubbard, formerly con-
nected with the Springfield National
Bank. Springfield. Mass. resigning to
enter the service. and recently connected
with the Shipping Board, has been elect
ed assistant cashier of the Northwest
Savings Bank. w. H. Browne resigned
to enter the insurance field.
Steady Increase in Buying.
This is the report that comes from
the Credit Clearing House of New York
city. A slight seasonable lesSening of
buying by merchants is also noted.
Every section but the northern. mid
ole and western agricultural section
shows an increase in Indebtedness. but
all with the exception Of the middle
western group show an increase in pay
,nents also.
ern agricultural section.
In word, business is progressing
satisfactorily even though little slow
1y in some sections.
Evening star., 1921-11-17

Notes.
CHICAGO, November II (SpeciaD.-
Retailers are being urged by whole
salers to clean out old stocks. A
shoe manufacturer, now conducting a
pre-inventory sale, is urging dealers
to mix new goods bought at new and
low prices with old goods, average
the cost and take a small profit OH
the whole stock.
GLOBE, Ariz., November II (Spe-
cial.-The furnaces at the Miami
smelter of the International Smelling
Company are being warmed up pre-
paratory to resumption of the smelt-
Ing of copper the first Of next week.
The plant has been shut down for
six months. due to the large reserve
supply of copper in the country. 1t
is estimated the stock of refined cop
per will have been reduced to $40. .000,-
900 pounds by the first Of the year. of
which 320.000,000 pounds has been
ear-marked for export. The Inspira-
ton Mining Company Is preparing to
resume mining of copper ore.
CHICAGO. November II (Special).-
The decline in meat prices Is strik-
ingly shown by late figures. which
show that. while the quantity of
meat products exported In the first
nine months of this year increased
13 per cent over the total for sim
liar period last year, the value of
these exports decreased % per cent.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
BAN SHELL-RIM GLASSES,

ROCHESTER, N. Y. November II.
The American Association Of Whole
sale Opticians at it's semi-annual
meeting here authorized the appoint
1nent of a committee to urge on the
public the wearing of eyeglasses suit
able for the occasion on which they
were worn.
1t was the sense Of the convention
that shell-rimS were not proper for
evening or street wear, and 1t is pro-
posed to carry on a campaign to i'm
press this view on the public. She'll
rims were said to be going out Of style.
They were said to disflgure the faoos
Evening star., 1921-11-17
LONDON BANK STATEMENT.

LONDON, November 1.-THE week
1y statement of the Bank of England
shows the following changes:
Total reserve increased fS29,0OO,
circulation decreased fS16.O00, bullion
increased f12.343. other securities in
creased $3.50. 900, other deposits in
creased f1.024. 900. public deposits In
creased f2,175.000, notes reserve in
creased fS17,00O. government securi-
Ries decreased f1.576,000.
The proportion of the banks reserve
TO liability this week is 18.47 per cent.
Last week it was 1927 per cent.
Rate of discount per cent.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Lu naber.

NEW ORLEANS. November Il tSpe-
claD D.-Orders for lumber at the lead
ing mills in this section are decreas-
ing in volume and the mills are cut
ting down their output accordingly.
No surplus stock Is being accumu-
lated and prices are being main
tanned.
SEATTLE. November II (Spe-
cial) l).-Lumber men here declare that
the proposed reduction in transcon-
tinental rail freight rates on Douglas
Ar, spruce and hemlock to 80 cents
thousand feet will not serve to
divert shipments from the water
routes.
Evening star., 1921-11-17

While it was sending out notices from
baltimore to chairmen Of various
classes Of its employees yesterday, call
ing for a meeting to discuss reductions
in wages and new working rules. the
Baltimore and Ohio road also issued
a call for $50 men to report Monday to
it's shops for work.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
Stock of
Record. Payable.


Record. Payable.
alfred. Decker & Cohn. Inc.
q. IF. $l.15...............No Nov. 10 Dec.
Ann. Telegraph & Cable Co.,
q, sI..5. ...................Nov Nov. 30 Dec. 1
Am. Telephone & Telegraph
Co.. q. s.. Dec. 20 Jan. Is
Am. Pow Light Co., q, C. 81. Nov. 1S Dec. I
l'ul,an-Am. Sug. q. pf, 81 Is. Dee. 10 Jan. 3
JJom. Iron & Steel Co., Ltd,
q. pf. SI.75. Dec. Is Jan.
Hood Rnbher Co.. q, 81 as. Nov. 81 Dec
s'alena Sig. Oil Co., q. pf. s2.Nov. 80 Dec. 81
Louisiana OIL Refining Corp,
q. s6.75: Dec. Dec. %
Louisiana Oil Refining Corp,
pf ser, A. q. S2.......... Dec Dec q
Jousirana Oil Refining Corp,
pf, ser. Il. q, 81. Dec. I Dec. %
Nor Pipe Line Co., s-a. -. Dec. Is Jan. 2
South Porto Rico Sugar Co.,
q. pr, 81. .::......... Dec. 10 Dec. 81
Standard Gas & Electric Co.,
q, pf. S1........ ...... Nov 80 Dec. 1s
Standard Oil of Nebraska.
san. s.. ...................N Nov. 25 Dec 20
Swift & Co., q, -. Dec. 10 Jan. 10
I nion Bag & Paper Corp,
u, $2......................D Dec. 8 Dec TX
West Penn. Railways Co., a,
pf. $1.5O.. ...............D Dec. 1 Dec. is
Evening star., 1921-11-17
Washington Stock Exchange

Potomac Electric g. NJ Gs-s1 900 at es.
Capital Tracti0n--1 at 81. 1 at 81.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.-s at
61i at 6i1t, at S1l4. Mt 67L.
lanston Monotype-12 at 49,
Mergenthaler LINOTYPE At 131, at 13l.
10 at l3Oa.
AFTER CALL
Capital fractions at 81, 5 at 9l
Potomac Electric cons. 5s-S1 900 at SS.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
Oil.

KANSAS CITY, November II (Spe-
cial) THE Prairie Oil and Gas Com
pany has been forced to draw on re-
serves to meet requirements of it's
customers for the first time since the
depression hit the oil industry. The
recent increase in crude oil prices in
the midcontinent field is expected to
stimulate drilling operations. Unless
production in the Mexia field Is
driven up to 100000 barrels daily it
is not expected to break the price.
ST. PAUL. November II (SpeciaD.-
Gasoline prices have advanced IN
cents a gollon on all grades here.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
Hosiery.

PHILADELPHIA. November II
(Special).-The demand for full
fashioned hosiery still continues
brisk One factory which has been
running thirteen hours a day since
May has not caught up with orders
yet. Statesmen for spring lines will
start on the road this week.
Evening star., 1921-11-17

Canned Goods.
CHICAGO. November II (SpeciaD.-
The market for canned goods is brisk
this week, with corn in special de-
mand. Higher prices are predicted,
but at present corn, tomatoes and
peas may be purchased on favorable
terms.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
Candy.

NEW ORLEANS, November II
(SpeciaD.-The approach of the foli-
day season 1s bringing a flood Of or
ders to tho candy factories and all
are operating full TINA Some are
Evening star., 1921-11-17
Iron and Steel.

SHARON. Pa, November II (Spe-
cial).-The Petroleum Iron Works
here are running at so per cent ca
pacity. Many idle workers have been
re-engaged.
PITTSBURGH. November II (Spe-
ciaD.-In the Shenango valley, the
Carnegie Steel Company is operating
its New Castle plant at normal ca
pacity. The American Sheet and Tin
plate Company Is running it's New
Castle and Farrell mills about IS per
cent capacity. The sheet mill of the
Carnegie company at Farrell is oper-
ating full time.
CHICAGO. November II (SpeciaD-
Steel makers in this territory have
increased their output to about so
per cent Of capacity. The Sante Fe,
Illinois Central and Western Pacific
have all placed new orders for cars
and inquiries for rails are more nu-
merous. Both the Pennsylvania and
the New York Central are in the mar
ket here.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
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Evening star., 1921-11-17
BUSINESS IN CLEVELAND AREA
LESS THAN SAME PERIOD IN 1920
Decline of 81 Per Cent Charged to Steel
Course in Third Quarter Of 1921.
Conditions Elsewhere.
Canned Goods.

working overtime to meet require
ments.
Evening star., 1921-11-17
Gloves.

NEW YORK, November II (Spe-
cialJ.-Keen disappointment is being
expressed by glove manufacturers as
the result of the first glove auction
sale here Makers declare the prices
which the goods brought were far
under cost Of replacement
Evening star., 1921-11-17
Grain.

PORT ARTHUR, Saskatchewan, No
II (SpeciaD.-Grain is coming
into this port in record volume and
is being shipped out through the
great lakes as speedily as possible to
clear before the close of navigation.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-07-20
Two Favorites Are
Dumped In Opening
Races At Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO. Mich, July ~. -
The feature of the opening day at the
Grand Circuit races was the dumping
OF the two favorites, jim b., anu
Prince Loree, outside the distance
flag in the American Hotel purse fof
2.i1 PAGERS. the big event OF the
DAVIS racing. Jimmie Mckerron won
the race in straight heats, while the
favorites went to smash. Jim d.
broke at the first quarter in the first
heat and was given the flag, whlle
| Prince Loree received the same treat
rnent in the second. The losers De
cause of their showing at Toledo ana
North Randall were top heavy laVor-
ties.
Peter Bieler, the fayorlte IN the
| 2:1S trot, had no difficulty in winning
!, that event in straight heats with Al
icola and Princess Nedena trailing
Tommy Murphy piloted C.-H. BrooR
} worthy 10 victory in the 2:c- rot or, ~ :,
= al coming under the wire, but the
; Brook horse had the edge IN the
five heats the favorite had no diff
Guilty in finishing ahead of Wiki Wiki
Kokomo George won the first two
heats of the 2:07 pace and finished
second to Logan Hedgewood in the
third from field of four starters
Bisbee daily review., 1921-07-20

friends and the bribed guard did not
l-now il. Chi Slim had already es-
lifeless body still lay on
the stone floor of the narrow punish
ment call.
Startled by what he found the
guard dropped the cat and went to re-
mort TO the warden, Samuel Green.
That official ordered that the body
he removed and that Three Sevens
as Daniel Craig was known in the
prison. be confined in the cell for at
lacking an armed guard with his bare
hands. Craig found the cat. Pettlne
it. he discovered the saws. Inc Dig
gest prison delivery ever recorded re
suited
The story is told in Three Sevens
by Perley Poore Sheehan, an ANTOINE
Moreno Vitagraph production whlci
Bisbee daily review., 1921-07-20
Boston 8: ST. Louis 2

BOSTON. July 19.-With one man
out in the ninth and St Louis LEADING
2 to /, Southworth triDled to left
Cr"'se struck out and Boeckel smash
ed home run to the flag pole in
right center field. giving Boston to-
days game, 3 to 2.
Score r II F
Boston - 600 600 109-2 O I
batteries: Walker and Clemens:
Dilhoefer; Watson and O'Neill. Cow
dy