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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
Y. NJ. c. A. ACTIVITIES.
Interesting Rercrts Received at the
Monthly Meeting.

The monthly meeting OF the Board
OF Directors OF the Y. M. c. A. Yves
held last night when reports OF the
various departments OF the association
were received AND read The directors
were unanimous in their decision TO
become affiliated with the National Y.
NJ c. A. relative 10 adoption OF the
retirement fund
The Older Boys Council, new or
ganizatior composed OF 80 older boys
OF the association. reported progress
in their line OF work.
Boys enrolled in the Bible clas., it
was reported. numbered 81, all being
members OF the Soys' Division. T'he
total snroilment in the educational
classes WAS given as 1872 4no during
the month Of Novetnber 1885 are re-
corded as having attended the various
extension meetings. Total attendance
In .he Sarious activities ,. the as
sociation was given as 1880 for the
.nSnth of November.
Preparations are well under way. il
was reported. ror the annual reception
to the members and their friends, on
she night Of January 2. An appro-
pirate program is being arranged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
CAMDEN NOTES.

Camden, Dec. l3.-During the past
week the oldest citizen of the town,
MissAnnie Matthews, died in her ninety
third year. She had made her home In
Camden throughout her life, with the
exception OF few recent years. 4
requiem service was held in St. Paul S
Episcopal Church, Of which she was a
COMMUNICATE, the rector Rev Father
Thompson of Dover, Interment in
Friends cemetery, beside her mother
Mrs. j. Hale Anderson OF Dover upon
her recent visit to meeting of the
Round Table Club of Camden and
Wyoming, contributed most attrac-
tive feature, two violin solos, TO the
program of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weaver, Of
Greensboro, Md, spent last week In
town with their relatives Mrs. Edward
jackson and Mrs. Luther 5. Conwell.
After January Mr. and Mrs. Weaver
are planning to make their home at the
old Jackson homestead near town.
A number of little folk from town were
guests at the charming children's party
which Mrs. Ralph Emerson gave few
afternoons ago in honor OF her son,
Master Sudler at her home in Wyoming.
Mrs. George Clark entertained friends
and the Bridge Club of which she is q
member at her home in town the past
week. A luncheon preceded the after
noon of cards.
Methodists of Camden have been
making frequent visits the past week to
Wesley NJ L. Church, Dover, where a
revival is being held; Rev and Mrs.
Alfred Smith, Rev. and Mrs. G. W.
Moore, Mrs. John H. Kinsley and Mrs.
Charles Mcbride being among the
number.
Miss Ruth McShane had charge Of the
last meeting OF the Junior Epworth
League held at the Methodist Church
Miss Beatrice Scott will be in charge OF
this weeks meeting, after which Q
"Cabinet-League Meeting" win be
held.
The rummage sale netted about 81;
at its close in st. Paul's parish house, &
weekAgo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
OILS MAKE ADVANCE
ON TAXCUT REPORT
coppsrs Also Show Renewed
Strength; Rails Continue
Inactive.
=, As-ocla,cd Press TO Ev.ry Evening

New York. Dec. 10. (wan Street.
ao.ao a. ml--Asidc from the further
ntrcnAh of metals. and the heavi-
ucns ~ European oils. changes nj
the opening of today's stock market
were insignificant. Trading was In
moderate volume and only n few OF
,hp usual speculative favorites were
auotud within tho first half hour.
Royal Dutch reacted one point,
while Mexican Petroleum gained that
much PROFIT taking In the leading
tuvplgn exchanges caused sharp re-
Vcnsions from yesterdays substantial
advances.
sterling reacted another two cents
aud the French, Italian and German
rates were lower by TO rs points.
Noon Reports that the Mexican
government had decided to abrogate
,ho higher export tax ON oils made
that group the centre OF interest be-
Fore noon. Mexican Petroleum rosa
points and gains OF I to sh points
wvro made by Pan American. Cen
,ral Asphalt. Houston and Standard
oil ~ California.
Coppcrs and kindred shares inn
proved their early position, Federal
Minlng and Smcltins. common and
rrvfvrrCd. scoring the greatest gains.
EUpioElc, Nauadium. Virginia Iron,
American Car and Tobacco and Chain
Store Spocialties also improved. The
only rails to show oven moderate
strength were Chicago and Northwest
vrn, tlllnois Central and New York
Chicago and 81. Louis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
Special Correspondence Every Ever

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Dec. 13.-Albert y.
Vanneman Of Port Deposit, was selected
by Judge Wicks rs foreman of the grand
jury for the December term of court,
now in session in Elkton.
A corn still, in operation in a woods
near Port Deposit, exploded yesterday
causing some excitement in that neigh
borhood.. The operators were at lunch
at the time the trouble occurred.
Elkton fire department was called out
last midnight, fire having broken out
in a colored family's house near Crouch
Chapel, on the Chesapeake City road.
The company managed TO save the
greater part OF the dwelling and its
contents.
Work of changing the two overhead
bridges between Charlestown and Prin-
cipio, which caused many an automobile
accident, it is reported, viii begin about
the first of the year. A York, Pa, con-
tractor, now at work at Principle, will
have charge of the work
Rev DR. J. II. Straughn, president OF
the Maryland NJ. p. Conference, is
spending few days visiting the churches
under his charge in Cecil county.
The Baltimore lodge OF Odd Fellows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
FINANCIAL NOTES,

interests close TO the Mexican situation
now feel that there will be worked oIf
very shortly satisfactory arrangement
OF things there. The Royal Dutc6 man
agement expresses belief TINT new taras
IN the Dutch East Indies. which IL was
figured would have increased the com
pany ; cost OF doing business there from
so 900 TO 504 10000 guilders a wear
will be taken of '''
United states exports in November
were @ valued a. s295 .5oo, ,ooo. against so76.-
ports at S2l1 800 900. against sal 300
O9S. according TO the department OF corn
merce. For eleven months exports we're
-: 4:lsl .24o.35s. against s5.5o7. .72e.533 for
same period In 1920. and imports 80 272
O50, 200. compared with s5.oi2 '424 647
Inc action OF the steel and equipment
STOCKS has been puzzling 10 traders and
e market. commentators alike. They
DO not so down more than a point or two
they 90 not so up more than point or
tHo; opinion Il equally divided as TO
Nhetoer accumulation OF distribution is
~ prosress. There nothing in either
tho character of the buying or selling to
sford clue. ~
a report was in circulation today that
tho Anaconda Company had offered to
purchase all or majority OF the sls :
upu,OOO capital stock OF the American
bfass Company on the basis OF $50 cash
aalu three shares OF Anaconda per share.
lhe report . as denied by G. L. Brooker.
chairman OF the board Of the America n
Bras company, and by John D. RYAN
l.oa.eht OF tno Anaconda Company
Nr, fan said .nego tia tions are in progress
put the terms suggested are erroneous
definite announcement is expected be-
Tore January J.
supreme Court has set January I6
fpr argument on the suit brought by Con-
tlnental insurance Co. and Fidelity
lheuiN Fire Insurance Co. to prevent The
Reading Go. from distributing right 10
stock 10 the segregated coal company 10
/ preferred as wei as common stockholders
/ tearing arguments on this date is likely
/ % result tn the supreme Court handing
down its hnal decision ia March
Northern Securities Co declared an ex-
7 ira dividend OF per cent aud the reyular
sem-annuai dividend of per cent. both
Payable January 10 10 stock of record
December 21. Declaration of an extra
/ dividend by Northern Securities Co wa~ q
natural consequence OF the extraordinary
/ burlington disbursement last month
I The company owns 23.O63 shares of sur
lnston stock, constituting its chief as
/ set
Wall street reported rapid progress in
/ the independent steel merger 1t Is
/ reported no great amount of cash will
/ be involved in the consolidation as
| shares and bonds OF independents will
I be taken over in exchange for shares
and bonds of the parent company, and
| the capitalization may not be more than
I $4,000. .OoO. A syndicate will undoubted.
/ ~ be formed to take over the stock share
/ holders do not care to exchange.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
NEW NIGHT SAFE At
SECURITY TRUST CO.
Innovation at Local Banking
house for Convenience Of
Late Depositors.

A night safe for tina reception Of de-
posits has been installed by Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Co. This Is
an entirely new feature in banking
and has been adopted In number of
other cities. Tho safe is desigrei
for the accommodation Of patrons OK
the institution, who receive, In tho
,ourse OF their business. large sums OF
money after banking hours.
Tho safe installed by the Security
Company was made by the York Safe
a Lock Co. II occupies space in the
massive front wall OF the company's
building on Market street. A door on
the front OF the building leads to a
chute, by which deposits are con-
veyed 10 the safe. a device known
as a receiver" or drop" conveys the
deposits TO tho chute. When tho
depositor opens tho door on the out"
side of tho building an electric bell In
the office rings. thus giving notice
that n deposit is being made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
INV cHsnTkRs.

fpf iai correspondence Every Evening
DnlpI llnr ~ Charters were ilcd
htir yesterday Hf follows
AiUH fiuH in. Mllnington Del .
taillal sHl nuu uN
~ giNlall,g ndgfwriors the, VII
~ q N. ln hrN Nurh City q GOO 600
~ nhiiot A CO. Wilmington.
NNi Al .ul uW
.NNil' ilahr inc Philadelphia. IA. (:
. .lnl,tIsal Motor sales Corpon,ion
iHllsIilpNlH W. Al uuu nun
tiI Al iHNi nIW
.haHusu r.lfhln, Machine Co. New
tuif iiif tiluunn
lNHlIIt iuNiurupni 60 Mutptuvtou
10 sinn uun
mplfe DN Philadelphia. Pa. 500 200.
.inl l ttiit Hhur siurns Co. Nircton,
" siuu 900.
iipimil CO.. Wilmington. Del. 500 600
stfrli supply Corporation. Bcthlo-
linl. Va $50 llu
Nhanro ~ uanc ~ National Securities &
tsrs 60 90 DcNiun A Co. Wilmington.
10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
SEEK RECEIVER FOR
EXPORT OIL COMPANY
Serious Charges Of Misman-
agement Made by Pure Oh
Co. Owners.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Dover. Dec. 13.--Marvel, Marvel,
Layton and Hughes. Wilmington at
torneys, representing stockholders OF
the Pure on Company. appeared be-
fore Chancellor Wo1cott. here yester-
day and obtained tho Chanccllur's
permission for n. w. Cole OF Oaltlaho-
ma, n stockholder To intervene IN suits
now pending against tho Export OIL
Company. Permission wns nlso grant
ed to amend the original bill zled
against tho Export OH Company
which was charged with mismanagc-
ment and insolvency. On tho matter of
naming "A receiver. argument will be
heard before Chancellor Wolcott on
"Wednesday, December 81.
The cntanRlements of the proceed
ings are perplexing. In the bill Of com
plaiht, IL IS charged that the direc-
tors Of tho Export oil Company, also
are directors and control French
oil concern. which has been allowed
high commissions. II is said, for oil
sold in England and France by tn,
Export OIL Company. The Pure Oi
Company owns one-third OF the stocl
of the Export OIL Company. which
latter company. II is charged. bough'
oil for export and allowed the Frcnol
concern TO charge a commission, ou
of proportion.
The bill OF complaint states tha
the assets OF the Export Company ar,
81 100000 but that there Is about 81,
0o0,000 additional assets. constituting
the value OF oil sold abroad. which
has not been collected from the Freno,
Company. Tho liabilities arc placed a
between one and one-hsaf and tw
| million dollars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
DIVIDENDS DECLARED,

hrier Hill steel Company. quarterly o
"a per cent on preferred, payable Jan
uafy .
r Canadian Locomotive Company, quar-
trrlN Of per cent on common and Isl
Der cent on preferred, pay able January /.
canada steamship Lines Ltd quarter
N uf ~. per cent on preferred. payable
January -
ffanklin Securities Company. sepii-an-
nual % ; Der cent. payable December 81
brnrfal American Tank Car Corpora
iinn scmi-annual % 81 60 a share on com
mnn, quarterly OF ~. per cent on pre-
fetfed payable January 80
MNi rory stores Corporation. quarterly
~ ~ -pcr cent ON preferred. payable
January I
Northern Securities Company. annual of
= p'f cent anu extra % 8 per cent. pay
nllf January 10
p'nnt' lNania Company FOR Insurance on
iiNHH enc Granting Annuitics. quarterly OF
! lff cent payable January 3
ittu Motor Car Company quarterly OF
lief cent on common, payable January
trhulis Retail stores Corpora f,on. ls
~ lrnt M stock on common. payable
nfNrnhpf tn
sullivan Machlnpf, Company. quarterly
~ vents share. payable January 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
ARREST STAFFORD YOUTH.
Police suspect Russell Wright IL Con.
npctsd With Robbery There

Attracting tho attention ~ the po-
tvr Oy attempting 10 dispose of a
largo quantity of new clothing at
pawnshop IN this city this morning. a
aonng man giving the nafnC of Islssell
W Ehl uf Soaford was taken into
custody los CITY DetcCtive Kompslxi
questioned at the Detective Bureau
che Young man said his home was in
Stafford and that he had come 70 this
city about o'clock this morning. Cap
tain Rcnson communicated with the
tp1ford authorities and discovered
That tho store of Hitch 4 Phillips. At
iauvl had been entered and
fohhod ON wednesday night. Clothing
valued az s300 was stolen, including
blue scrgc suits. an ovorcoat. a brown
suit shoes shirts. gloves and a suit
case
Tho description Of the stolen goods
talllUs with that which Wright at
tempted TO dispose OF and he Is being
hold for tho Sussex authorities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
WIFE JUROR, HUSBAND NURSE,
Mother OF SIX Leaves Household Cares
TO spouse.

Uniontown. Pa, Dec. 1S.--Called for
jury duty I'm fayctte county, Mrs.
Emma Drummer OF Henry Clay town
ship left her husband at home TO take
care OF their six childgen. according to
her own statement. She said that
when the summons came she was at
first perpleXed as to the caro- of the
children, but whom efforts 10 be ex.
cused had failed she politely informed
her husband that she was going to
Uniontown 10 do his work, and that
he could remain at home and do cher"
work This he agreed To do. and.
therefore. no spent the week as a
nurse.
When Mrs. Drummer drew a check
tor SIS for services rendered as a Juror
she stated 1t was the first money she
had ever earned in her life. and that
she was past 40. She declared that
she. OF course. was little uneasy
about the childreN but that she en-
Joyed jury duty immensely.
When Mrs. Drummer returned
home she found that the children had
been we'll cared for, and that the other
household duties had been well handled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
Bazaar Financial Success.

The Christmas bazaar conducted
last week by the Mizpah Bible Glass
OF McCabe Memorial NJ. r. Sunday
school. In the Delaware Trust Build
ing, proved "a great success. The pro-
ceeds amounted to $3.50 from the ba-
zaar which added to 800 cleared on
the bake held In connection with the
bazaar but at a different time. gives
the class $500 tc pay towards the
Community House lot. The lot across
from the church at McCabe avenue
and Monroe street was purchased by
the class about two and one-half years
ago for the purpose of having a COM
munity house erected by the church.
The proceeds from the bazaar will cut
the indebtedness down to $1,000. The
class expects TO clear that off in the
next few months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL.
Old Union Boys Have Banquet q
Mark One Hundredth Anniversary.

Salem, N. j., Dec. 13.-The Union
Fire Co. No. 1, OF this city, celebrated
its centennial anniversary last even
ing with an appropriate program at
Erhardts Hall. A banquet was served
and covers were spread for 200 fire.
men. city officials and prominent cit
izens, "a well as several guests from
nearby cities.
Frank Il. Morrison who served az
chief OF tho fire department of tho
city FOR several terms. was toastmas-
ter, and speeches were made by the
Rev. Frank A. stanton; T. Howell
Johnson, treasurers Of the State Fire
mems Association: Fire Chief Smith
Of Salem; the Rev. Henry ]. Ielley
and the Rev. Thomas Bennessy of ST
Marys Catholic Church.
Most of the older members OF the
Union Company have died off. but
there was present at the banquet Ed
win Smalley, Sr., who has been a
member for .fifty-nine years. Ho is
still active and responds TO calls
whether day or night. Tho present
officers are Charles O. Hewitt, presi-
dent, William r. Ayars. vice presl-
dent; Winfield S. Jess, treasurer. snC
Charles -. Swain, secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
DR.. ]. S. MORElAND DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Continued from page l

Mr.. Morelnnd. who was In his Gstn
year. was born In this city. Ills cdu-
cation was acquired In the Wilmington
public schools. Upon the completion
of HIS school studies. he entered the
shoe business at Fourth and Poplar
streets. Later he established similar
business at 9l7 Market street. N the
result OF his experience in The shoe
business, he later studied the treat
mcnt of foot Diseases. Although be
attained the title OF doctor, a degree
or diplomacy was never awarded be-
cause of his home study. Nearly 30
years ago he established his Office at
l02s Market street, as chiropodist.
Following ihc erection Of the du Font
Building. about ten years ago, he NOV
ed to his present address. ut lslev-
q ,th and West streets. whero his prac-
tlce was continued. lie was an inde-
fatigable worker In his country's
cause during the war and influenza
epidemic.
Deceased was a member of Oriental
Lodge, No ~, A. +. and A. M; st.
Johns Chapter, Royal Arch Masons,
No. 81; st. Johns Commandery, No. ] (;
Lu Lu Temple; Tall Cedars OF Leba-
non and Fraternal Order of Eagles
He was also n member of First Pros
byterian Church. He is survived by
his wife. Mrs. 1aurah Moreland; three
brothers and four sisters.
| Funeral services will be held Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock, Rev
George G. Williams. pastor of McCabe
| M.ft,nttai Nj IL ,,tfta
Paul +. Duncan.
Paul +. Duncan. 80 years old. 1905
w. Fourth street. died yesterday nftei
an Illness of several weeks. lie was
prominent In athletic circles, and hat
n large number of friends. For n num-
Der of years no was employed at tn,
Harlan plant. but recently had beer
located at Perryville. Md.
He was a member of the Eleventh
Ward Democratic Club and OF tn.
Boilermakers' Union. He Is survived
by his mother and father. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Arthur II. Duncan, three broth
crs, Edward, who WAS seriously In
iured I'm nm automobile accident re
centy; Frank and Arthur; and thre
sisters, Mrs. w. Springs, Mrs. Goorg
Miles and Mrs. Harry McNeal. Tn
funeral will be held Friday, witt
requiem mass at ST. Thomas Churcl
and intcrmont In Cathedral cemetery
Thomas ]. Firestonc.
Ponn's Grove. ~. j., Dec. l3.--Aftc
an illness of several months, Thoma
j. Firestone, 6S years old, died on sun
day evening at his home, 81 Delawar
: avenue. He was for many years n
engineer on the Penn's Grove Candle
branch of the Pennsylvania railroa
and was a member OF the Jr. o. u. 4
NJ, p. o. s. OF A., and Penp's Grov
Lodge, No tol. A. +. and A. NJ.
Funeral services will be held at
o'clock Thursday afternoon, from hi
late home. with Rev. s.. J. Dorlon &
Bethel NJ. +. Church officiating. Penn
Grove Lodge. No. l6l, A. T.. and A. n
will have charge of the services. VI
is survived by his widow and the fol
lowing children: Mrs. John Boye
! rarlin, n. u: Elizabeth and Rut
J Fircstone, et home: Frank, Whining
} ton: Earl, OF Podricktown, N. J., an
: Joseph, at home.
Levi Murray:
, Levi Murray. II years Did, OF noa
. Newark. died yesterday. Funeral sci
vices will be held at his late home {
l2 o'clock, noon. Thursday Intermcr
VIII be in ST. Georges cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13

.il py frnlernaI yisIt 70 The Elllou
lodge, tomorrow evening A banquet
viii follow the meeting
William and Charles Gr,er, Ralph
Ernest and Francis Brand, runaway
boys of Wilmington, were picked up IN
Elkton, Yesterday and later returned to
their homes.
The will Of james N. Naudsip, of the
Seventh district, has been flied IN the
Orphans Court Tor probate The estate
is valued Mt $4,000 and is left % his
widow during her life, at her death to
be divided among his nicccs and nephcws
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
EXPORTS AT Low EBB.
Imports Show Gain OF e28,000,D00 In
Last SIX Months.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 13.--Ex-
ports during November were tho low
est for any month this year, whiie i'm
ports were higher than at any time
during the past six months. according
TO monthly foreign trade reports Is
sued today by the Commerce Depart
ment.
During November exports totaled
s295, 100000 as compared with t343,-
100000 In October and s676,500.000 in
November, 1920. while imports -sggre-
gated $2ii,3oo.0o0, as compared with
slsS, 100000 in October and 1921 ,000,-
900 in November a year ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
THIEYEyS AT NEWARK. d.
H. +. Buckingham's Store Broken Into
and Robbed.

Newark. Dec. 1S.--Thieves broke
into the tobacco store Of r. +. Buck
ingham on East Main street. some
time last night and stole tobacco
worth $50 and about 81 in cash.
A window on the second floor Of the
building was pried open and the
thieves entered a large room used IS
e store room. Cigars anG cigarettes
we're taken from this room and the
cash from the money drawer on the
first floor.
State Detective John Moore is in
vestigating.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
GRANGE ELECTS OFFICERS.

Stanton, Dec. 1S.-Diamond State
Grange at Stanton held the annual
election Of officers, last evening, re-
sulting as follows:
Master. John w. Banks; overseer,
Lawrence @. Othoson; lecturer, Miss
Lora Little; chaplain, Mrs. III. Mary
Dickey: steward. George l.. Denny:
assistant steward. John Eastburn;
gatekeeper. Leroy Hawthorne; sec
retary. Mrs. Mary Dlckey: treasurer,
Mrs. L. II. Mitchell; lady assistant
steward. Mrs. Della Othoson; Ceres.
Mrs. Rebecca Denny; Pomona, Mrs. NJ.
Elizabeth Mitchell Flora, Miss Mary
Eastburn.
These officers will be installed on
Monday evening, Janpary ..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
COTTON CROP VERY LARGE,

Washington. ID. c., Dec. 1s.-An-
production for this year as g, $40 900
production for hits year as $4,000
bales, or 100000 bales more than
given in the preliminary estimate IN
October, the Department of Agricul-
ture placed the blame for the err
ioneous estimates on persistent and
widespread propaganda at planting
time" as TO acreage and>lack Of travel
funds which prevented statisticians
Of the government from personally in
specting and checking reports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
JUDGE HEISEL IMPROVES.
Confined TO His Home for Five Weeks
With Heart Trouble.

The condition of Associate Judge
T. Bayard Heisel, who has been seri-
ously i'll for the past ive weeks at
his home in Delaware Oty, was re-
ported as slightly improved today.
After passing a bad day Saturday.
Judge Heisel was much brighter
yesterday and today. He is suffering
from heart trouble.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
CANDY co. CREDITORS
APPOINT TRI STEE

\ meeting OF tho creditors of the
Candy 60, OF America. Delaware
Corporation. was held IA Philadelphia.
o. which William T.. Mcttcu OF VII
ninEtuu was appointed trustee in
bankruptcy.
several months ago Mr.. Metton was
appointed. by Judge Morris. in the
United states District Court, receiver
Tor the company. The bankruptcy
proceedings supcrcede the receiver
rhlp action