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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Il expect TO see a gradual revival in bus-
ness and z return TO full speed within
few months says Governor Sproul. who is
business man OF experience as well as
executive Of Pennsylvania.
The Reading yesterday fell in line with
tire other big neutrality-suspicious. com
Tanies which earlier followed the Erie. and
announced reduction of so cents per ton on
present list prices for prepared coal de-
livered during April.
4 striking feature of the labor situation
in Detroit is the big increase In number of
fuil-time workers for the week ended March
- OF 50 l97 employed by the seventy
nine rm members of Employers Associa-
tion Of Detroit. Sc .10j were on full time
" F. Sinclair president Of Sinclair Con
soidated Oil Corporation. in his annual re-
port says that gross earnings for 1920 were
SI66 .6is. .931. an increase of $50. .677 .973 with
net earnings s35 ,58Q. 4l5. an increase OF
estimated federal taxes. the income avail
able for surplus and reserves was $50,
.sss. .2I7. an increase of SO. .7S6. .9Sl.
The Bell Telephone Company Of Pennsyl-
vana the stock of which is held by the
american Telephone and Telegraph Com
DanX has increased its dividend rate from
. 10 y per cent. and il is 10 be expected that
will raise their dividends 10 swell the in
come Of the holding corporation in support
OF its prospective higher dividend.
Considerable interest is manifest in the
street as 10 Developments in the affairs Of
General Motor Corporation since the with
drawal OF Mr.. Durant. There are various
reports of new financing and reduction In
the dividend rate which are denied one
day and reaffirmed the next The gossir
was revived today when il was announced
that the samson Tractor Co division OF
the General Motors. had reduced the price
OF tractors 20 per cent and Of other power
implements 10 per cent.
Pressed Steel Car Co. stockholders at an
adjourned special meeting approved the In.
crease in the authorized common stock from
sl2. 100000 of 500 par 70 $50 900 600: ex
change OF the SI2, 500 900 outstanding pre
ferred for an equal amount of common; anc
the declaration of a 20 per cent common
stock dividend. 10 be participated in b.
both common and preferred shareholders
who convert their stock into common
After the recapitalization plan is effecte,
outstanding new common stock Will tota
tho treasury for corporate purposes assum
ing that al preferred shareholders conver
their stock into common
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
CLAMOR FOR WORK.
Many Applicants for Employment on New
Crematory Plant.

The office OF Homer G. Simmons, Clerk
Of Council. continues to be besieged with
applicants who are making every effort to
secure employment with the Nye n
cineratirg Company. 70 whom contract
was recently awarded by the city to erect
a new plant
Because Of an unwarranted statement
appearing in a local newspaper Mr..
Simmons claims he has been placed in an
embarrassing position He denies abso-
lItelv that he is taking names Of appll-
carts who daily flock 10 his office The
hiring of any men for the plant. he
states will be handled exclusively by tht
/ Nve Company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
Case of Suit for Death of katOwski Boy
is Rrnught 10 Close.


The trial Of the suit Of Stanislaw katow-
ski for $4,000 damages against Aaron Is.
Tavlor. growing out of the death Of the
plaintiff's sx-vear-old son. lesse, IN a
sand pit owned hv the defendant at Circle
CITY. near Richardson Park, which began
Yesterday before Judges Royce and on
rad IN Superior Court. came 70 q sudden
end this morning when the court, ~
binding instructions. ordered the jury -
return verdict III favor Of the defendant
Jesse Katowski the aon of tho plaintlff,
was playing in tho sand pit on Deptember
u. 1919, when the bank caved IN, bury
ing and smothermg the child 70 death.
The defendant made claim that the II
ccnscc carving on the work Of removing
sand from the pit, and not the licensor or tn
the owner Of the PIT IS responsible for the
accident. Contributory negligence was
given as the cause for the accident by the
plaintiff
James II Hughes, Jr, and $. Lester
Levy represented the defendant, and
Horace 6 Eastburn was attorney for
Taylor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
Up TO THE PU BLIC.
Playhouse May Book AS You Were" II
Sufficient Interest is Shown.

Sumfithf 1ubtAtSA - ChtHhs
"As You We're" with Sam Bernard
and Irene Bordoni, one Of the seasons
biggest and most successful musical
revues. Will come to The Playhouse on
April is for a three day engagement
provided the public manifests enough
interest in advance TO justify the man
agement in booking It The PROPOSE
ton they will make to the producers IS
that they, (The Playhouse management. .
will almost guarantee three days OF
capacity business if the company will
offer their product here at 81 top price
The popularity OF As You We're in
Philadelphia is so great that 1t is TO be
brought back to Shuberts Theatre for
a twO-week return engagement from
Monday. April 4. to Saturday, April l6.
The three days of the week following
are open and whether or not the play
will make an appearance in Wilmington
depends entirely upon the interest the
theatregoers here express in the next
few days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
NICHOLS NEW TECH" HEAD.
Former President of Dartmouth TO Sue
Ceed DR. NiacLaurin.

Cambridge. Mass. March 31-The
election of DR.. Ernest Fox Nichols. for
mer President of Dartmouth College,
as President Of Massachusetts, Institute
~ Technology was announced by the
oorDoration Of the institute yesterday tie
will take office on july l. DIR Nichols
has been a professor of physics at Yale
University and engaged in private re-
search work since leaving Dartmouth.
Dr. Nichols succeeds the late DIR. Rich
ard c. MacLaurln, who died more thar
a year ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
PRISONER IN A FRENZY
At VISION OF HIS VICTIM
Lad Said to Have Confessed Muir
der, in Panic of Terror.
Accuses Father.
,..n...,,.-d - tn 800 EvenIng

81. Associated Press to Every Evening
AKRON ONO. March Sc. p. Smith.
f> who Akron police say confessed In
I.o- Angeles - the murder here in oc-
.uf.er Of Peter Shur. last night accuse d
h.~ father. Charles w. smith. OF the act
ae, ording 10 officials
Confronted by his father in the
PROSECUTORS office. young Smith broke
ievr. authorities said. appealing 70 n"
a,cnt TO tell them that YOU used The
hatch,t.
Il can't stand il any longer, he was
,,f.J - saving. I've told them a
dozen stories Dad and they " I'll
urakru down. can't sleep can see
that man now with the wound IN MS
hsai~
y.,Ing smith i said TO have main
a.,,a rycr since his arrest with his
.ath,r and th,. latter's alleged wife,
orIye Montanez. in Los Angeles. two
,,.-aIs ago. that he alone had killed
Shrr II was 10 get $4,000 Of Shur's
possessions that the boarding house
roprietor was killed. he said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
"AMERICA, ON PARADE.
Red Cross. Sailors and Soldiers Group
on Streets Tonight.

The Red Cross. Sailors and Soldiers
group of the cast of "Americn. TO be
given soon at The Playhouse, are call
ed to meet at e.45 this evening at the
Buick garage. on Eleventh street. 10
take part in a parade which will start
promptly at 100
The route will be from the garage TO
Market street. down Market TO Second,
then countcrmarch on Market back 10
Rodney Square, around the square ana
stop i'm front of The Playhouse where
there will be singing and college yelis.
"America" will be i'm the parade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
EASTERN SHORE TOMATOES.
Cargo Arrives and is UnlOaded at New
Municipal Wharf.

When the schooner Mary +. Elizabeth,
with Captain j Donoho In command
docked mt the new municipal wharf yester-
day. 1000 crates Of tomatoes from Ok
ford, Md. on the Eastern Shore, were
hauled ashore and delivered to local
commission merchant.
The new wharf at the foot of Church
street promises to be an important com
mission transfer center following the
closing of the oyster season the latter part
of this month
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
TO Open Y. w. C. A. Campaign.

Mrs r. Coleman du Pont and Mrs.
Frederic NJ Paist. first vice-chairman
Of the East Central Committee Of the
National Y W c. A, will be the speak
ers at the meeting of the Local associa-
ton next Monday evening, which will
open hte financial campaign in this city
The meeting will be held in tho gym
nasium of the Y. M C.. A., Tenth and
Orange streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal
Company. 2i3 per cent. payable April Is.
Eureka Pipe Line Company quarterly of
3 per cent. payable May 2.
International Paper Company. quarterly of
IL per cent on preferred. payable April Is
Manhattan Railway Company quarterly
OF ifl per cent. payable March 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
POWDER QUOTATIONS
Reported DAILY at Noon by Laird 4 Co.
du Pont Building
Sinclair Barge Recovered.
I%DUsTRIALs. Close los :

The barge Sinclair, No 107, which
broke adrift from the steamship Eugene
V. r. Thayer when she ran down and
nearly sank the schooner Jennie Flood
Kreger off Fenwick's Island last Satur
day. was picked up by the cutter Man
ming and towed into the Delaware
Breakwater yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
Women Await Legislative Report.

The regular Thursday evening meet
ing Of the Republican Women's League,
scheduled for tonight. has been post
poned until next Thursday night in
order that full legislative report may
be made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
HOTEL MARTINIQUE

Kentucky Avenue and Boardwalk
Furof,ean Plan Running water and teie-
psoneS in All rooms Private baths. E.le-
yatfr service Cafe and restaurant attached
Reduced rates for April. May and June
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
JAMES A. TOWNSEND.

James A. Townsend, 67 years old, an
emploveTof the Pennsylvania railroad,
died this morning Funeral services will
be held from his late home, $40 North
Adams street, on Saturday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. Burial will be in Silverhrook
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
CONEY DIES OF INJURIES

Natchoz, Miss, March 81 Lieutenant
s.. - Conev, who was injured last Fri
dav morning near Cruwyille, La, while
attempting n transcontinental flight from
jacksonville. Fla. to San Diego, Cal.
died here late Yesterday
The lieutenant $ back was broken In q
fall. and complete paralysis Of his body
from the chest down resulted.
A------
Try an Every Evening Want Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
OBITUAR
LEWIS T. WILSON.

Lewis T Wilson, 205 North Adams
street. died this morning Funeral services
will be held at his late home on Satur-
dav afternoon at clock Burial services
will be nrlVate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
Dance by p. o. 5. of A.

The first Of a series Of dances was
given by the r. o. S. of A. Camp 2, last
night in the Pythian Castle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
WEDDINGS.
sIAiPERs HALL.

Announcement has been made Of the
marriage OF Miss Nora l.. Hall of Miami,
Fla and Arthur H Simpers,of North
East. Md III Miami, on March 5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
STOCK PRICES GO l''E3
UNDER SHQp7S ATTACK
Early React
ther efa

fr-- evening.
.(Wall Street.
prevailed at the
ock market, lead
equipment and mo-
among the first to
leased pressure.
tighter money rates en-
- shorts to extend their
ents
tho first half hour losses OF
oirts wore sustained by Mexican
,le,lm. General Asphalt, h"y'i
.,ch rrucible. Harvester. BALDWIN
.tudehaker, Chandler and keliy-Spr'Ii
field Tire. rr.,,o,,
Tbe reaction extended to rails, Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific LOSING one
point each. +ton
\oon-In the absence of more thaI'
moderate support and short COVERING
nrices continued to recde during the
,,,,rninr. Extensions to early losses
,.,, from l TO > points. Crucibie. MeNi-
.r pcfrolcum Houston OIL. Gehefai
,s.n.lt American smelling preferred
t,.l5,,in American Car. American SUI
...r american Woolen and feathers ana
,.l,,,.ros comprised the more reaction
AIRY ISSUES. ,ho
>Imost the sole exceptions to inc
.s.,,.,,v-,rd trend We're Atlantic Gun
and International Harvester the '"''''
rising - points.
,'au loans opened AT 6'2 per tei'
AGAINST yesterdays final rate OF per
cont but time funds were firm ahu
scarce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31

HOTEL BOSCOBEL AenssFA Tear Beach aef.
Elevator excellent table Special spring
rates. Booklet. steam heat. Phone III.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
To PhiIadelphia
and Chester
RESORTS
ATLANTIC CITY, \. J.

t1y~.--:3-so~ Ken lucky Ave. near Beach.
WeolIl4IIi9ICI Elevator 70 street. Private
baths. running water. g. A. kopp. Owner
ard Prap Open all year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
MARIETTA SHARPLY.

Marietta Sharply died at Holly Oak
this morning Funeral services will be
held from the home of her sister, Mrs.
William II. Bird, on Saturday afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock. Burial will be in Newark
ITDton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31

Funeral services for Mrs Alonzo IL.
Colver, 65 years old who died yesterday
will bo held on Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock Burial viii be in Riverview
cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31
STEAMBOAT LINES

Try an Every Evening Want Adv
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
To Resume Coinage
Of Silver Dollar

ATLANTA, March 15.-Soon I'm
Gle Sam will resume his task of turn
ing silver bullion into iron men,, ac-
cordlng to advices received by Atlanta
bankers. The 1921 silver dollar will
be the first placed in circulation since
1905.
These coins, it is stated here, are
authorized under what is known as
the Pittman act of 1918. Under that
the secretary of the treasury was ar-
thorized to break up and sell $50
million silver dollars. That was dur
ing the war when Great Britain
needed lot of silver for use in India.
The same act provided that enough
silver should be purchased to replace
the dollars broken up and sold.
The law provided the government
should pay dollar an ounce for the
silver, though the market price right
now is but about 90 cents.
These new dollars will be coined in
the Philadelphia mint, and they will
be circulated through the banks. While
they are bright and shiny tbs posi-
Bile that people will carry them around
but it seems there is an aversion to
them, the public, according to Atlanta
bankers, preferring paper money, so
it is very likely that as time goes on
the 1921 dollars will complete the cir
Gle and land back in the United States
treasury again.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
The Qua, D,orsax.

The DUAL d'Orsay is the name of that
portion of the left bank of the Seine In
Paris that is opposite the Place de la
Concorde. From the fact that the
chamber Of deputies and other gov.
eminent buildings face it, its name is
used to denote the French government,
as Downing street is used to denote
the British.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
-Hed Rag to a Bull"

1t Is probable that the expression q
RED rag to BULL" signifying some
thing which arouses wrath, has been
imported from Spain. where red cloths
are used in the bull rings, in order to
infuriate the animals before the mata-
dor makes his appearance. But bulls
are not the only animals affected by
red. Many horses, especially stations,
are irritated by red; and turkey-cocks
attack wearers of red most ferocious-
~, as do ganders. Physiologically,
RED is color which irritates and
fatigues the optic nerves; and so IL
arOuses temper and produces guam
eelsOme frame of mind.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Same Thouaht IN Great Minds.

Carlyle wrote of zone life-a little
CLEAN of time between two eternities.'
Marcus Aurelius had written, Deem
not life thing of consequence, for
look at the yawning void of the future
and at that other limitless space, the
past" The old Saxon, Bede. Iikened
man in his earthly life to a sparrow
flying out Of the dark night into the
lighted banquet hall for moment
only, and then out again into the black
and unknown night.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Hair Used In suIIdina churches.

At one time the japanese made use
of human hair in building churches. 1t
was the custom for chureh-going peo-
pie to give some Of their hair as a
free-will offering when a temple was
being built. Such a structure at Toxic
had the beams and rafters held in
place by one of these human hair
cables. Placed end on end this human
hair rope measured 1928 feet long and
seven inches In diameter, no fewer
than 100000 persons contributing be-
fore sufficient quantity was obtained.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Wizards Of the Wires.

Until about 1870 the Morse single
message systems were the only ones
which had proved practical. The
duplex method, the sending Of two
messages in opposite directions stimuli.
taneously, was perfected by ]. B.
Steams In 1872. The duplex, the send
ing of two in the same direction at the
same time, was invented by Thomas
Edison In 1873, who also invented the
quadruplex system In 1874.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
"Poor Whites. of Porto Rieo.

Nor was servitude confined to Afri.
cans. Spain long used Porto Rico as
penal colony, and when public works
no longer required them, the convicts
were turned loose to shift for them
selves Most Of them took to the noun
tains. where the poor white" popula-
ton is numerous to this day. Yet the
later generations are no more GRIM
inal than the Australians; If there is
much petty thieving. 1t is natural In
hungry. Overcrowded community.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Millions Trying.

millions of people" we quote from
the motion-picture advertising, "can
write stories and photoplays and don't
know it." We have no wish to quarrel
with the assertion. We merely suggest
that those responsible for the motion
pictures get hold of some Of them,
our contention being that those now
writing for the motion-picture drama
cannot do it.-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Annual Rainfall.

The annual rainfall of the. world IL
computed by the United States geolog
zeal survey at 29,347 cubic miles, Of
which 6,524 cubic miles drains into the
sea. Each cubic mile of the river water
weighs about 4,205.650,0O0 tons, and
averages about 100000 tons of foreign
matter, that passes to the ocean.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Hand Kissing Is Old Custom.

Amongst the Romans the custom Of
kissing hands was very common; PEG.
pie desiring a favor of anyone, even
II he was an equal, would come near,
and thus salute him before making the
request, though usually equals gave
each other their hands or embraced.
Soldiers in the army kissed the hands
Of their generals to show respect; the
same honor was given to the consuls
and praetors.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Worry Mo More.

A missionary just returned from the
Belgian Kongo thus describes a newly
discovered tribe Of pygmies: ALTHOUGH
they are completely uneivilized, they
will neither lie nor steal, and will
marry only one wife," Right here lie
where we quit worrying Gabodti the flu.
ture of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81. Fol.
well, In Leslie's
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
cara and Marriaoe.

Why worry because the shape Of
your ears does not exactly please you?
Their peculiarities probably indicate
good points in your character. Ac-
cording to an expert, ears which wiggle
indicate versatility of character, and
If they lie close to the lead show that
they can hear the same jokes year
after year without becoming weary.
This makes for happy marriages.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Manuanese.

Manganese is found In Japan In
three forms: Metallic, which is over
% per cent pure manganese. being
used principally in the making Of GER
tain kinds of iron and steel and as an
amalgam; dioxide. or "black manga
nese." having as high as 80 per cent
manganese and largely used in the
making Of chemicals, drugs, paints
and electric batteries: and carbonate
ore, which until recently has been a
waste product in Japan.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Lesson In carefuInena.

School children in Pittsburgh, at
schoolhouse on a street where many
automobiles pass, who court danger by
carelessness in crossing the streets, are
required to sit on stone wall In front
of the schoolhouse whenever school is
let out until all the other children get
across the street,
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
on Solid Foundation.

Certain world-old principles are the
basis of every form of representative
government, and each succeeding era
but proves the soundness of these
fundamentals. The clock may strike
thirteen, but this is no proof of any.
thing other than that it is In need
IT repair.-Exchange
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Drum With 1armonies.

Musicians find the drum an unsat.
isfactory instrument for lack of har.
monte overtones. From India comes
the description Of drum the parch-
ment head Of which is loaded with
an adherent composition containing
finely divided iron. Such composition
Hes in central circle. Around the
edge a second ring-shaped membrane
is secured and the effect of the load
Ing Is to produce good harmonic over
tones.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Pathetic Appeal

Mary's house had been struck BY
lightning and pretty badly damaged
The next evening when Mary was
praying at mothers knee she asked a
blessing on each member of the family
and then added: "And, God, please
don't be mad at us any more."-Ex.
change.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Where Sound Travels Ear.

Across ice and particularly in hard
frost, sound travels amazingly. Lieut..
Foster, on an arctic expedition. found
that he could converse with another
man quite easily across the mouth Of
bay which was mile and quarter
wide.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Our nsficlent Smaller

Our sense Of smell Is far inferior 20
that Of the savage but even his scent
faculty is poor thing compared with
that OF lower animals. A cat can get
drunk on smell. Watch pussy with
the catnip.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Important Discovery.

THE length Of bees sting" says
Tit-Bits, "is only one thirty-second Of
an inch" We are grateful for this In
formation because when we are being
stung we are always too busy to meas
ure for ourselves.-Punch, London.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
That's the Wav IL In.

Uncle Bill Bottletop says that too
lew people lay by anything for a rainy
lay and too many lay by something
or dry spell.-Washingt Star.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
inspiration TO Home Affection

when a man bet on a lame hoss,"
said Charcoal Eph. ruminatively, init
sure do git inspirin' how he yell TO-
laigs t. git on dat old crowbait TO- de
sake O. his wife an chillun. Rich
pond Times-Dispatch.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
British woman's Distinction.

The first woman to set foot on the
top of Full was Lady Parkes, wife
OF the first British minister to japan.
Sir Harry Parkes: and she accom-.
plished the feat in 1857, when there
was not mile Of railway In Janan.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
Too often e.

AS man grows older he sees what
an ass he used to be; but fails to see
what an ass he Is.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-15
sianiflcance of Diamonds.

The diamond Is generally chosen
for engagement rings because the
legend is that it strengthens the love
! Of man for a woman.