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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
STOCK PRICES DECLINE
WITHIN FIRST HOUR
Aoavinoss Of Motors and Oils
Reflected to the Active
List.

ny Associated Pros to Every Evening
New York. July 26.-(Wall Street,
1880 q. m.)-Rails. equipments and
steels represented the firmer issues
at the listless opening OF today 3
stock market. Union Pacific, New
York Central, Crucible Steel. United
States Steel. Baldwin Locomotive.
Mercantile Marine. preferred. and
United States Rubber reflected fur
ther covering OF short contracts. Do
mcstic and foreign oils were irregu-
lar at slight changes.
Tobaccos feathers and food special
ties. which featured yesterdays strong
er issues. showed no definite trend.
Preliminary exchange rates on Lon
don were moderately above yesterday 5
low quotations.
Noon--Gains were efraced within the
Nrrst hour. mainly as result of the
heaviness shown by leading oils and
motors. Mexican Petroleum react
ed 1 point and Studebaker lost is
United States Steel whose directors
meet at the close of the session TO act
on the second quarterly dividend. lost
only n small fraction. but Bethlehem
and Crucible Steels were heavy with
wcstinghouse Electric.
American Tobacco was heaviest of
the specialties and sugars and rub
bcrs added TO their early concessions.
Call money opened at 5i7 per cent
on the exchange.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. July 26.--Charters were flied
here yesterday as follows:
Guyan Coal By-Products CO., Lun-
dale. West Va, Capital 100000 ;
Guaranty Reserve Corporation. VIII
mington, Del. 81 900. 900; Oppen-
heimer-Alsop Co, Wilmington, Del,
$soo.o 900: Magnet Distributing Cor
poration. Wilmington. Del. ss5o.ooo:
Anglewood Realty CO.. New York
City, s75o.oo0; Huntington Products
Co., Wilmington Del, $780, 600; An
cona-Fitz Patrick Shaw, Inc. Will
mington, Del. 100000: Euterpe
Mines Co, Wilmington. Del. s45o. 900;
Standard Carrier Co. Philadelphia, Pa,
500, 900; Chattanooga Securities Co,
Chattanooga, Tenn, 100000; Adj
vance Holding Co. Culver City, Cal.
100000: Yale Tire Co, Wilmington,
Del. sIoo, 900; Sparty Speciality Manu-
featuring Co. Buffalo, n. Y. $4,000:
NJ. Gilbert tobacco Co. Reading, Pa.
$4,000: Penn Franklin Luhricating
Co, Wilmington, DEL. SIS, 900; Pioneer
Film Corporation of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia- Pa, $1,000.
Increase In capital of Komo- Rcccn
Mining and Dredging Corporation
Chicago. ILL.,, from 500. 900 to 81, ,seo,-
600.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Petroleum exports from the Tam
pico district for June totaled 1881
81 barrels. the greatest in any month
since January, when exports were 49,
sSl.I3s barrels.
Eituminous output during the week
ended July is is estimated at 1853, 900
tons by the geological survey, against
1865. 900 in the preceding fuli-time
week.
While the Dutch Shell group con-
trolls about 1.oo0, 900 tons of shipping
the combined tanker tonnage of the
several Standard Oil units engaged in
overseas trade aggregates a little
more than 100000 deadweight tons.
White & Case, of New York, have
not yet filed papers asking for an ap-
peal from the recent decree of the
United States District Court in the
Reading segregation plan. They repre-
sent the Prosser Committee August 5
IL the last day upon which appeal
papers can be filed.
On the advance in Baldwin buying
81 an excellent character was reported.
There ~as no specific news to account
for the strength of this issue. bur firms
which were active in IL intimated that
with the settlement of the railroad
funding plan large orders for repair
work and some tor new equipment
would t~ forthcoming. This is one
Of the few stocks in which the short
interest Ia reported as unwieldy.
Endicott-Johnson was one of the
feature of strength yesterday on semi
oNlcial estimates that net earnings
for the FIRST six months before taxes
Vsre 50 600 600. II II said that the
current assets total S2s. .o00. 900 and
current liabilities 100000. and that
since January / bank loans have been
reduced $4,000. 900.
Tomorrow the United States Steel
Corporation will issue it's earnings
statement for the second quarter.
Ariier estimates OF SIS. 900 900 net
have bs~n revised downward and in
usually wvll-inforned quarters now
Just cover fixed charges and dividends
or the preferred stock.
More than 5000. 900 in gold arrived
today. Tho Paris and the Chicago ar
rived from Havre with $4,000 gold
each. tho Aquitania brought $3.50
eeo from England and the Ulna
brought *5c, 1000 from Costa Rica and
the Canal Zone.
while earnings of General Motors
Corp. this year are likely to show
considerable falling OF from 1920 net
profsts OF &37.75o.375, or sl.5S a share
On the osmmon after all charges and
Dgeferrwd dividends. indications are
Ghat the company's financial position
will be great deal stronger at the
end NJ 1921 than at the close of 1920
Al the moment bank loans approx
nSefc SGs 100000. a reduction of about
xfs 900. 900 from notes payable of sS2.-
OOe 900 as OF December 81, last Cash
on hand IL in excess of $4,000, 900,
compared with $47.60S.000 seven
months ago. Inventories are below
1i6S. GOO, 900 or s11. 900 900 less than at
~ beginning OF the year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.

Philadelphia. July 26-Wheat, low
er: No. .. red winter. 1.32@1.37; do.
rariicky, 1.21@1.26.
Corn. steady: export. No. 2. 74@75: /:
do. No. ,. 72G7s: No. 2, yellow, local
trade. sou tGslA.
oats. firm: No. 2. white, 53@5s1s !:
No white. 52@52h.
Butter. higher; nearby prints fancy.
5Sn S5; western creamery, extra. 43
Eggs. steady; nearby firsts. Sc; dc
current receipts. 35; western extra
firsts. "a. do. firsts. 34G55; fancy Sc
lected. packed, 47@4s.
Cheese, higher: New York whole
milk, fancy flats. fresh, 2211 92Sh
fair to good. 21@22: long horn
fresh. 2sh@241; single daisies. fresh,
.2ia G23ia.
good. s0@G.1; long horn, fresh. 90 y
M2j; single daisies. fresh. 81 n @22.
Live poultry. steady; fowls as to
quality. 2sG3s; spring chickens. not
lcghorns. 5o@l4S: do. leghorns, 25G31:
old roosters. 16G1s: ducks, white
pekin. Ella %; mixed colors, 1soI2o.
Dressed poultry, firm. fowls higher;
fowls, fresh killed. choice to fancy. 81
ass: do. small sizes. e5GSe: broiling
chickens. nearby. 3sG4o; do, west
ern. 5563S: old roosters. 2o@22;
ducks. Long Island. IS; do. nearby. 81.
Potatoes. fr1ncr; white potatoes per
barrel. 3.5oG4I5: nearby, No. /. per
basket. ss0Gss; do. No. 2, 4ot6so.
Flour. duh and weak; soft winter
straight. western. s-1sGe.so: do. near
by. eas.2s; hard winter. straight,
7soQs.oo: do, short patent. 1850
S7s: spring first. clear, T.5otG755; do.
patent. s.c5Ge.5o: do. short patent.
s7bnio.5o; fancy spring and city
mills patent, family brand, I0.7sGll 90.
fisy. dun and weak: timothy, No.
:. -392s. No. 3. do. 2o@21: sample. is
fnis; no grade. 1sd15; clover mixed
hay. light mixed, 21.5o@22; No. /, mix
ed. aoG2l.
Tsllow. quiet; prime city loose, ga /:
DO, special loose. ga; prime country,
90 edible. in .tierces, cents.
Bran. quiet: No. 2. soft winter
western. in lo0-pound sacks. d2s.5o; !;
spring. 75a25.so.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird 4
Co.. du Pont Building,
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Bates Manufacturing Company,
serniannual of s per cent, payable Au-
gust J..
Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines
Ltd, ] per cent payable August IL.
International Harvester Company,
quarterly of tx per cent on preferred,
payable September i.
Lake N the Woods Milling Company,
It'd, quarterly Of 3 per cen. on COM
mon and Ia per cent on preferred,
payable September /.
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
semiannual of per cent, payable Au-
gust i.
Pure Oil Company, quarterly of
per cent on common, payable Septem-
ber /.
Standard Sanitary Manufas turing
Company, quarterly of per cent on
common and ] Y per cent on preferred.
payable August 10.
Thompson Starrett Company, semi
annual of 4 per cent ON preferred, pay
able October 1.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
WOMAN NOT IN PLOT
WITH MAN KIDNAPPED
Left Him When She Learned
Of $50, 900 Conspiracy;
Done With Men.

Sharon, Pa, July 2b.--CharEes ol
conspiracy and attempt to cxtort against
Mrs. Eva Wansor, q acknowledgement
Cleveland divorcce who has attained
notoriety as 'thc woman in tho case
in the Thomas NJ. Randolph $50, ,00C
"kidnapping" plot, were dropped by
tho Mercer County authorities this after
noon.
II had been determined that Mrs.
Wansor was in the company of RAN
dolph at the time he was supposed to
have been kidnapped, and in the belief
that she had something to do with the
plot warrants were issued, but never
served, as she voluntarily presented her
self here Sunday.
II was announced however, that Mrs,
Wansor would be held under $5W
bond to insure her appearance as wit
ness against Randolph at his trial. The
bond was furnished and she was released.
{ AS a result OF her latest experience
and the notoriety she gained, Mrs. Wan
sor declared ..s1'll never look at another
man again il ] get out of this.
She professed to be greatly perturbed
over the notoriety of the "kidnapping"
case. and she has retained counsel.
Mrs. Wansor frankly admitted that
she was in the company of Randolph
after he disappeared from Sharon last
Monday night, following which time the
letters were received by his father, say
ing he had been kidnapped and demand
ing $4,000 ransom.
She said she WAS with him Monday and
Tuesday at the Homer Hotel, at Stone
boru. She first learned OF the plot
Tuesday night, she said. when Ran
dolph brought newspapers to tho hotel.
She said she made plans at once TO
leave him then, as soon as she could
without making too much
fuss"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
TO TRAIN FIREMEN.
Candidates Will be Given Instructions
This Week.

Expecting to complete the work OF
selecting the probationary candidates
for places in the fire department today
the directors Of Public Safety announced
this morning that training of the men
will be started this week. probably Thurs-
day. Out Of the 375 men who were
examined 160 will be chosen. Assistants
TO the chief OF the department will also
likely be named this week. As the time
for turning over the department to the
CITY is drawing near, important decisions
are expected to he made soon IN the fire
houses and apparatus,
According to the plans for trimming
recommended by Captain Charles I'm.
berkant, the men will be drilled q period
Of three hours daily. They will bc di-
vided into squads of % each Three
platoons will be formed, each of which
will drill at specified time OF day The
training period will begin at $50 o clock
and end AT 6.30. Although some of the
training apparatus has not arrived, that
willnot be allowed TO retard thework.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
YOUTHS IN TROUBLE.
Two Accused Of Breaking Into West
Side Garage.

Believed TO be two youths who were
seen by nearby resident entering me
garage OF Stanley solomon, 600 south
Harrison street, about 4 o'clo this
morning, John Camencc and Joseph
Prsycki ,wcrc taken into custody by the
police. The boys were said 70 be taking
An automobile from the basement 70 the
first floor on an elevator whenthcy were
detected. Officer VandeErift arrested
Camcnco. but the other youth escaped.
He was arrested later by Motorcycle
Officer Hynson.
Arraigned in Municipal Court today
on a charge Of breaking and entering,
Camcnce was held under 5000 bal
for hearing tomorrow. When Przycki
stated that he was only e6 years old
Judge Hastings ordered an invcstipa-
ton and II his statement is correct hs
will be turned over 10 Juvenile Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
BUYS PART OF HoPEwELL.
Levenslein Realty Co. Takes Over
Large Paft Of du Pont Town.

Petersburg, Va, July 28.--Announce-
ment has been made of the purchase
by the Invenstein Realty Company,
Inc, OF this city, Of practically the
entire y village, Hopcwcll, and n large
section Of A village, City Point. The
deal is one OF the largest real estate
transactions consummatcd IN this city
and vicinity in many months. II in
wolves approximately 100000.
Over 100 dwelling houses and over
rs acres OF land are included IN tract
b village, several hundred yards OF
which adioin the Appomattox river;
This section will be improved and
converted into park and amusement
resort.
Both villages were erected during
the war by the du Pont Company for
its employees at the Hopcwell mimi
ton plant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
NON SUPPORT CASES.

As the couple are living and have
adjusted their troubles, Judge Hasting
in Municipal Court today revoked a
non-support order on Enrico Cortez.
Philip l.. Garrett made an applica. ion
for reopeninp the case OF Raymond
Stout, at present under support order
for his wife and child. There are now
developments in the case which would
justify rehearing, Mr.. Garrett said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
FIVE BURNED IN HOME.
Greek Priest and Family Of Four
Perish In Fire.

Wilkes Barre, Pa. July 26--Rcv.
Thomas Nova, pastor Of Greek church,
his vile and three children were burned
10 death at their homo in Pond Hill,
: country town, easly yesterday. The
children are Madeline, l3 Year,; Ger
inidc, II years, Mary months. The
bodies Of tho parcnts have been re-
covered
The Nowas occupied one. side OF a
double housc. Occupying the other WAS
Michael Calarosn and family. About
2 o clock the Calarosn family was awak
ened to find the house almost cnvcloped
ia flames. They escaped with diff
Guilty and found that the Nowas Ind
not been awakened. BY the time the
minister and family had been aroused
flames had hemmed them in and all
chance Of escape was gone.
Authorities ARE investigating the claim
that there was trouble between tho two
families.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
C. ]. Moley Falls From Car.

Falling from a box car at the P. ].
tower of the Pennsylvania railroad at
us O'Clock this morning, Charles J.
Moley was severely bruised. Examina-
ton at the Delaware Hospital, where
he was taken for treatment, showed no
broken bones, and his condition is not
believed 10 be serious. He lives at LAG
North Carolina avenue, Washington,
u. G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
Liberty Bond Quotations.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. July 26.-Liberty bond
quotations at noon: AIS, S714; first
Is, s7.72 bid; second AS. $3.50 bid;
first AS. s7.14; second AIS, 1854:
third AIS. 91-52: fourth 4h's, S7.6s;
Victory 5@'s, 9s.4s bid: Victory 4N's
98.44.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
Four New Policemen.

Having finished their course in train
ing school, four new policemen were as
signed to districts this morning They
are: Vaughan johnson, eleventh district; !;
Harvey Wadman, thirteenth district; |;
John ]. kelleber, nineteenth district and
Anthony A Kempski, twenty-first dis
trict.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
coURT BANS PICKETING.
Employers Have Right ts Protection
Appellate gHdGeA Rule.

New York, July 26.--Thc Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court yesterday
upheld the right Of employers 70 M
junctions against picketing. int'rn'da-
lion and other forms Of interference
with their business by strikers on other
abor unionists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26

The Five In One Mop Co. has moved
to 700 West Sixth, second floor, room
No. 2. NJ. Tebo.---Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
Stock Quotations
12.45 o'clock
NEW YORK STOCKS.

Reported Daily BY Laird : Co. Sc
curity Brokers, du Pont Building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
THE MARYLAND

MRS. VI. A. TULL. PROP.
Near Beach. High Elevation.
Home Comforts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

Reported Daily by Laird 4 Co.. Sc.
curity Brokers, du Pont Building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
xEMRTs
ARDEN, DEL.

SUMMER BoABDEHs ~ rspr~s1}ns
Oak" Arden. Del. Fix miles on -. K
o.. railroad. comfortable house, shady
porctes. lots of breeze, excciffnt rneals:
t1s per wrnx
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26

$50 up Daily. Special Weekly. Amer
Plan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26

ATLANTIC CITY, n. y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26

Directly on the beacb. Our table sUypiie<
with fresh vegetables and sea foods IRON
farms and bay Pure spring Esrr
MRS L. ~ OWENS
New Britain herald., 1921-12-17
SPANISH PAUPER
 FREED BY COURT
Mrs. Tarazzo Found Not Guilty of De- frauding Charity Board--Iiad Been
 Sentenced to Jail.

Encanacion Tarazzo, a member of the Spanish colony who was sen fenced to 30 days in jail for defraud- ing the local charity department and who appealed her case to the super for court, was discharged yesterday afternoon when her case was tried be- fore q jury and Judge William M. Maltbie She was represented by Judge William M. Greenstein of this city, and the states case was repre- scented by Assistant States Attorney Newell Jennings
 The charge brought against the To- cal woman was that "she did defraud the City of New Britain as to the law regarding the support of it's papperS by the board of charities by repre- senting herself as destitute and with out means of support, and by such representation did secure financial aid from the board of charity knowing that such representation was fraudu- lent"
 After the state had presented it's case, Lawyer Greenstein motioned for the discharge of the accused. The Stdt' ldh hlpuSI' out tildL dt illt tllut Mrs Tarazzo had represented herself as destitute she had two daughters working, Lawyer Greenstein argued that it had not been proved that the daughters were supporting her nor had it been proved that she was not really in destitute condition. MT. Greenstein's recommendation was act cd faVOrablN unon by the jury.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-17
HABERSKI ELECTED
kosCiusko Post ChoseS Popular Over seas Man As Commandcr-Supp to SallicS in Their Drive.

Leon Ilabcrsli, a popular young Polish veteran Of the World War was elected as commander of the kosCiuS- ko post, World War Veterans, last evening. There was large attendance at the meeting and the balIoting was spirited, each office being bitterly con tested. Haberski, because of his rec ord in the service and his great ac- tivity in the organization, won out over the large field that opposed him. He succeeds John Janaitis who, be- cause of his residence out of town, was not a candidate for the office.
 The others officers are as follows: Vice commander, Andrew BohroWslI; adiutant John Prawilsii; assistant adiustant Paul Kwasmik and treas urer John Maiewsld.
 Kosciusko post has a membership of ahout 23O men, all of Polish eX- traction. In the past it has proven itself strong factor in all matters pertaining to the eX-seryice mon of the city. II was voted to donate Sl0 towards the Salvation Army drive and the post went on record as giving its whole-hearted support to the Sallies.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-17
MACHINE COMPANY
 TO SELL BUILDING
Report Is Current That P. X F. COrbin Will Buy
 Structure

Negotiations have been practically completed it is understood whereby the P. & F. Corbin division of the American Hardware corporation will take over the old government building owned by the New Britain Machine Co. on Chestnut street.
 The building, which is modern in every respect, is constructed of brick and screened glass and was construct ed during the war when the Machine company was handling large govern ment contracts.
 During the war, it was in this build ing that the anti-aircraft gun equip ment was handled. Later it was used somewhat as a testing room for trac- tors. 1t has also been used for garage purposes.
 A spur track from the Berlin branch road, which also goes through the main factory of the F. and F. Corbin factory, enters the premises through the Machine Co. property and the building in question is equpped with an excellent freight loading plat form adjacent to the tracks. There is also room in the factory yards for some little switching and storage of freight cars.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-17
FRAUD CHARGED
 AGAINST PARKER
Accused Is Prominent in Hartford
 Social Circles
SON OF LATE DR. PARKER
Clerk At Billings And spencer Plant Accused Of Using Mails To Dcfraud Held In Bonds of 1000 After Hearing By Postal Men.

Hartford, Dec. 17.-Surprising de velopments followed the arrest Fri day afternoon by postal inspectors Tracy of a man described in the warrant as U. D. Anderson" charged with using the mails to defraud, for when the accused was brought before U. S. Commissioner Frederick J. Cor bett last evening for a hearing 1t was learned that the man under arrest was Burton Parker of 17 South Mar shall street a clerk at the Billings and Spencer office and member of a family of high social standing m Hartford, being the son of the late Rev. Dr. Edwin Pond Parker, and q graduate of Trinity college.
 Parker pleaded not guilty, waived examination and was bound over un- der $1, ,000 surety to the U. & district court on the fourth Tuesday in Feb ruary. Surety was furnished by r. C, Billings, president of the Billings and Spencer Co. Parker was caught in Pennington Friday afternoon and when Deputy Marshall Tracy went tC arrest him he was astonished to find that the J. D. Anderson on the writ was an old acquaintance.
 The specific case mentioned in the writ was that he sent letter to t,l- ] liott Perry, box 323, Plaintield, N. J. ordering stamps on approval with the
 intention of defrauding Perry. It k alleged that Parker's plan was neither to pay nor return the stamps.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-17
WALL ST. BOMB OU7RAGEH DEFINITELY SOLVED, SAYS
 HEAD OF SECRET SERVICE
;ss,,ss ICE IN
 NEW '''N "%",pE. ",o!El
Ginsburg's Car Found to Be One Sold by Segal
 Combination

A drive by the state police 10 round LID the scores of automobiles believed to have been stolen in New York state and smuggled into Connecticut with mutilated factory numbers, resulted in the appearance in police court to- day of Michael Gnsburg on charges of having such car in his possession
 Ginsburg proved to the satisfaction or Judge George w. Klett and Prose- cutting Attorney Joseph G. Woods that he purchased the car in good faith, and he was discharged. State Police man Philip Flynn stated to the court that. in his opinion, there was no criminal intent in Ginsburg's action in keeping the car, he having made affidavit to the numbers which he was told were on the car.
 The state police made the arrest after Herman Segal, now in the coun- ty jail, had furnished them with cer- tain information relative to the dis position of a number of automobiles which had come into possession of a combine of which he was a member. The car, Chevrolet sedan, was found in Ginsburgs possession No vember 23. Investigation disclosed that the factory and engine numbers were both mutilated after a fashion
 Continued on Third Page)
New Britain herald., 1921-12-17
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Officials of Valkyrian Lodge. o. of V. Are Chosen For Next Year With
 Mrs. Augusta Carlson as President.

The election of officers of Valkyrian lodge, O. of V. was held at the meet ing last night in Vega hall. Those elected are as follows: President, Mrs Augusta Carlson; Vice-p president, Mrs. Charles Gullberg; recording secretary, Miss Amanda Carlson; vice-recording secretary, Miss Lillian Stcnberg; hnan- cial secretary, Miss Lillian Johnson.
 Treasurer, Mrs Josephine Eklund; chaplain, Mrs. Amy Nordenson; mis- tress- s-of-ceremOnies, Miss Agnes Carl son; Vice-mistress- -of-ccremonies, Miss Judith Johnson; inside guard, Miss Anna Svenning; outside guard, Mrs. Augusta Lindquist; trustees, Mrs. Ida Olson, Mrs. Alma Anderson, Mrs. Emily Johnson; auditors, Mrs Matilda Wann, Mrs. Anna Bergendahl and Mrs. Elfrida Josephson; pianist, Miss Lillian Stenberg. The officers will be installed by District Deputy Mrs. C. tMortenson, of Hartford, on January 6.