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New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
THE FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY
IN NEW YORK

DROPERTY holders in New York City who, IN lz87.
nailed up tie doors of their houses the licenses
that announced their FIRE insurance policies IN the newly
formed Mutual Assurance Company Of New ork, felt
warranted confidence indeed Its founders were in part
that same group Of sound, representative merchants who
later 1899, found the Bank Of the Manhattan
Company One finds the directorate Of the Insurance
Company over long period ofyears, nearly score OF
the original stockholders of the Bank as we'll as men
like John B. Coles William Edgar, David Gelston,
Thomas Hammersley, William Laight and Thomas
Suffern who active the Bank directorate To-
day, place their confidence in the Bank, not only
because Of the representative business men at the helm
but also because Of large accumulated resources and
its unbroken record Of lzz years constructive service
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
POWDER men FOR
LIMIT ON ARMS
P. S. dupont Favors Move
Started by President
Harding
SAYS TAXES WIPED
OUT u. S. PROFITS

That he is strongly in favor OF the
limitation of armaments is the as
sertion of Pierre S dupont, chair
man of the board Of directors of r..
I. dupont de Nemours and Com
pany in an article in the current is
sue Of the Nations Business, a maga-
zine.
In his article he says that his
company did not make any money
out Of the war. that the prices of its
commodities was not increased and
loss resulted in some instances TO a
great expansion and the heavy fed
eral taxes
"Our company during the war"
said Mr.. dupont, made the only es-
sential material whose price declined
during that period. We believe that
is a record. Now, what happened to
some Of the other necessities? The
price of cotton on the farm scared
from 6 cents in October. 1914. to
approximately AZ cents in July. 1920.
The price of wheat on the farm went
from 76h cents in June. 1914, to
SASSY in June, 1920. Our price on
smokeless powder was reduced from
SO cents to "A cents during the war
period.
1T is probable that few munitions
makers gained much financially
from their operations. In the case
Of the DUPONT Company. taxes paid
TO the United States government
during the recent war not only alb
sorbed the entire profit of the COM
pany on powder sold TO our govern
ment. but, in addition. wiped out all
Of the profit made on these powders
during the preceding twenty years"
In conclusion, he said:
Il hope that 1 have made II clear
that we makers OF munitions who
survived the risks TO life and capital
are not among those anxious to re-
peat the experiment of war by pre-
venting the establishment OF perma-
nent peace. i consider President
Harding's move in calling the dis
armament conferences a long step
in the right direction. as 1t will be
held while people still have in mind
the physical horrors Of warfare. and
while the nations still are suffering
from economic wounds.
Sentiment against war has al
ways been strong. Added TO this
sentiment now is the crushing bur
den of taxation and a disarrange-
ment Of all the orderly channels OF
domestic and international com
merce. The conference has an ex-
cellent chance to achieve the higf
aim for which IL has been called. .
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
SENSITIVE INDUSTRIAL NEryE CENTERs

IN the current issue Of the week bulletin published by
Il the Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders Association Clarence
Samuel King secretary Of the association has forcefully
directed attention TO the practical advantages OF trade or
ganzatons during the present period OF reconstruction
and also to the necessity further stimulating the in
teres OF progressive business men in maintaining solid
front against breaches the protective armor OF assoca
ion efficiency
In signed article Mr.. King points out that during times
financial stress the alert business man. relying upon
past experience prepares equipment and sharpens his
points OF for the inevitable reaction towards pros
pey and however hard pressed he may be for orders
the last thing that he allows deprecate is his business
organization with its highly and sensitive mechan
ism and its distinctive and individual industrial morale
The article further states that while the progressive
business takes iustnable pride in maintaining his
individual plant at a high point Of efficiency during
periods Of depression he beginning more and more to
realize the help that close personal contact with other
leaders in the line Of industry affords and that it is
grave mistake to overlook in the interests OF economy
the vital Importance OF maintaining the trade organization
to which he belongs at the utmost peak OF its usefulness
The article calls attention the fact that associations
OF business the sensitive nerve centers OF our
industrial system and such they are especially i'm
porant when conditions are unsettled.
This reminder is especially timely view OF the fact
that labor has shown tendency to anticipate with
satisfaction the gradual decline Of employers associa-
tons Labor leaders reported 10 be circulating the
erroneous information that these posts OF bust
ness efficiency eventually Will go down before an iHad-
vsed spirit OF rotrenchment leaving tho Industrial path
unsarded against the progress unsound and dubious
experiments.
This is Information that. we have doubt will arouse
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
CIVIL WAR VETERANS.

INHE Grand Army of the Republic with representatives
from Delaware present, will hold its annual reunion
In indianapolis, September 25 to %
Later in October, the United Confederate Veterans
gather at Chattanooga
Of the Boys in Blue and the Boys in Gray Age
is sounding taps.
The average age OF the soldiers Of the northern army
during the Civil War % In the south it was lower
Fsix years passed since Lee surrendered at Ap
pomattox So the age Civil War must average
80 years.
The G. A. r. organized in 1866, with all the yigor
and enthusiasm OF the American Legion. In 1890 1t
reached its peak membership Of i0e,is9 In 1917 only
i3oe3i members remained alive. Now they have dwnded
to less than $4,000
The Boys in Blue passing their march into eer-
nifty, at rapid pace that nine hence the last one
may be gone. That will be taps for mighty army that
had 2,T7sOO0 enstments and re-enstments
The United Confederate Veterans have dwindled to
membership of only i5OOO-all that left OF the Con
federate army OF $4,000 army vaorous'and efficient
that succumbed superior forces only after four years
Of conflict and starvation.
As the nation honors the Boys Blue and the Boys in
Gray 1t must be a comforting satisfaction for the old sol
ders to look about at the powerful Union that has risen
since the Civil War North honors the Southern sol
ders and the South honors the Northern veterans Time
has welded the opposing armies into ndssoluble
one that rapidly marching toward eternity the con-
stany growing number OF nagbedecked graves in VIII
mngon and BrandyNnine cemetery and in other burial
places clearly shows.
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
AS TO THE COMING WINTER.

A CCORDING TO reports OF self-sppointed weather
N prophets throughout various sections Of the coun
try to be strange mixture Of weather this com
ing winter II will range in form from the mildest win
ter to the most severe for many years
The latest prognostcaor is he who declares that the
corn in all sections is covered with thin husks This is
said to be a certain sign Of a mild winter to come.
Still another who says his prophecy has never failed,
declares that the squirrels buryng deep in the ground
the few they find to prevent them freezing, hav
ing decided that the winter will be the most in
years.
Despite these conflicting prophecies the average man is
going ahead and preparing for whatever is in store for
him in the way weather during December January and
February he is careful not TO overlook March with
its possibilities for freak weather
In short he will take 1t the Lord sends IT, Delaware
horticultursts hoping, however that it will not be
like last wnter-mild enough in the fore part TO cause
everything TO bud and blossom and then cold enough in
the latter part to freeze all the fruit growers prospects
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
HOPE FOR WARS END,
SAYS IRENEE DUPONT

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-The New
York Globe yesterday printed the
following:
To obtain answers to charges
made to the League of Nations dis
armament commission and contain
ed in its report just made public
from Geneva that the private man
ufacture of war munitions leads the
manufacturers to foment wars. The
Globe has telegraphed the charges
as enumerated to the Maxim Cor
poration, Bethlehem Steel Corpora
ton, e. 1, DUPONT de Nemours e.
Co.. and the Remington Arms LUm-
pany.
Replies today were received from
z. G. Grace OF the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation and Irenee dupont,
both denying knowledge of any Of
the activities alleged to have been
resorted to by the munitions man
ufacturers to stir up international
strife or exert influence against lin
itation OF armaments.
Plants are DismantIed.
The DUPONT Company. its presi-
uent says, not only has done moth
ing to hinder a limitation OF arma-
ments, but feels it would be bene-
filed we're a limitation OF arma-
ments put into effect. The COM
pany has dismantled and scrapped
81 per cent OF its capacity for mu-
nitions production, he declared.
The charges made against private
arms manufacturers to the League
OF Nations disarmament commits
sion and enumerated In It's repUrl
were:
/. That the armament firms
have been active in fomenting
war scares and in persuading
their own countries to adopt
warlike policies and increase
their armaments
2. That the armament firms
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
ASSAILS MD.
MARRIAGELAW
Delaware Minister Scores
Parsons and Gretna
Greens
NAMES ELKTON
AS THE WORST

A minister Of FranIsford, Del, has
caused something of stir by at
tacking what he calls the Gretna
Greens of Maryland. naming Elkton.
Cumberland, Ellicott City, Frederick
and other places, and saying they
should be legislated out OF ex-
istence TO put an end to the pernici-
GUS activity of their cabbies and mar
rying parsons.
He cites Eikton as in the lead of
this connubial enterprise. drawing
on Pennsylvania, Delaware. New
York and New Jersey, while Cum
berland fattens on fees from Penn
sylvania, Virginia and West Virginia,
Ellicott City, he declares. is content
ed with the home market and caters
to Baltimore runaway couples. Elk
ton, according to report, have these
Gretna Green weddings from 5000
to 5000 a year and rumor says min
listers and cabbies are getting rich.
He points out that in spite Of the
criticism OF the ministers, not a mar
riage is performed that is not in ac-
cordance with the laws of Maryland,
which he holds responsible. and de-
fends the ministers and proposes
changes in the license law with the
drastic suggestion that all persons
who marry couples without a license
should be hanged.
Reference to the court records of
Frederick shows one point Of attack
Of the ministers-the marrying Of
girls of 16 from Pennsylvania in that
city-is not founded on fact.
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
OPEN OLD CHURCH
FOR THIS WEDDING

RISING SUN, Nd, Sept. 23.-FoI
the first time in 25 years Colors
Friends Meeting House was opened
for a wedding. This was last Mon.
day. The bride was Miss Ruth
Balderston, daughter OF Mrs. Myrs
A. Balderson, of Colora- She wat
married TO John Edward Iippencott
Of Germantown, Pa. They were at
tended by the brides sister, Miss
Bertha Balderson. as maid OF honor:
the groom's sister, Miss Anna Lip.
pencott, and Miss Stephanie Balder-
ston as bridesmaids; r. Barclay
Moon. as best man. and Richard
and George Balderston as ushers
The meeting house was well filed
The ceremony was performed after
the manner OF Friends. After the
ceremony Zebedee Haines, of West
Grove, broke the silence with a mes
sage OF exortation. Mr.. and Mrs
Lippencott will live at Colora-
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
TEACHERS TO TAKE
TESTS OCTOBER |

DOVER. Sept. 23.-The state
superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton has given notice that examina-
tions for Provisional Certificates
will be held in the Capitol building
at Dover, on Saturday, October /
at Q o'clock. These examinations
are given for the sole purpose OF
granting provisional certificates.
Teachers who have already taken
the regular, State examinations or
the special examinations on Septem-
Der 13 need not take them. in order
to get provisional certificates. All
certificates issued as a result of
these examinations viii be valid
only until the next regular exami-
nations in December.
The subjects TO be given are:
Morning - Arithmetic. English.
United States History. Spelling
Afternoon - Geography, Reading,
Theory and Practice Of Teaching
and Hygiene.
Evening journal., 1921-09-23

Charles Gurney. general manager OF the Peoples Bus
Line, operating between this city and Marshaton called
up this morning and said he desired to deny that the
busses OF his line park at the end OF the bridge in Mar
shallton, obstructing raflc the Lincoln Highway At
the same time, he commended The Evening Journal for
having demanded that the nuisance be abated The park
ing DONE he asserted by independent buses which oper
ate over the Observation-Disclosures route He added
that it is nuisance and menace and should be dealt
with by the public authorities. We glad that he takes
that view OF and now suggest that the highway officials
and the Delaware Safety Council get after those ndepend
ents who are the offenders
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
NEWSPAPERS AND THE CONFERENCE.

A MEMCAN newspapers the eyes, the ears and the
N messengers OF the American public.
All Of them do not straight all Of them do not hear
straight and all Of them do carry their messages
straight-but many Of them do those things that the
others bulk small by way OF comparison.
In the impending conference the limitation OF arma-
ments those newspapers should receive due recognition
as the publics representatives.
The pubcs business will transacted at that confer
ence and the public should know day to day just
what has been done and what It is proposed should be
done.
The doors 10 the conference chamber should be kept
wide open to the newspapers. There should be nothing
about the big international meeting which savors Of the
star chamber because Secrecy the Mother OF Suspicion
and Exclusion is the Father OF misunderstanding
The Fourth Estate should the same ready access to
the conference chamber that it has to the Halls OF
Congress.
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
With the PdrdgraDherS

Frogs assisted Federal and county officers TO locate
moonshine stil on Bushy Mountain near here The Of
ncers were hunting a little lake beside which The st
was said to be operating They had searched for some
time when they heard the croaking frogs Follow the
sound and we'll find the lake" OF the officers said
Finding sixty gallon capacity still and a quantity Of
corn mash on the banks OF the lake the resutNus
kogee Correspondence, The Okahoman.
The board OF education OF the Smith Centre schools
takes the prize this week for bravery They have pre-
scribed uniform for all high school girls those in
the eighth grade II is TO consist OF the regulation white
MILDLY with detachable blue wool collars and cuffs
Plated navy blue wool skirt twelve inches from the floor
Subject TO modification for short grs Stockings cot
ton Isle wool. Shoes with Cuban or military heel in
brown black Tie, any color preferred The rule goes
into effect October and the big fight viii then be on
Jewell lKanl Republican.
II none Of your neishbors raised chickens and bunch
OF yellow legged fryers from distance say about block
whose owner you did not know wandered into your yard
entered garden and ate up your late lettuce which
you had to have for health and pecked holes in your
new ripe tomatoes fast they appeared and you were
fond Of fried chicken but parayzed the price, and you
had inquired faithfully and posted warnings where the
chickens could read them without trouble and you awak
ened each morning before anybody got up and be-
eved that with little show Of speed or rock you could
what would you do? Think the matter over and let us
know at once. We kinda mixed in the matter-Paris
11n1 Mercury.
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
Spirits of the
DelmarUia Press
DovER's CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE..
From the Dover State Sentinel.
Dover's new Chamber OF Com
merce has perfected its permanent
organization. 1t has as its presi-
dent one Of the towns most pro-
gressive, up-to-the minute business
men, Henry p. Jones, the county's
leading hardware merchant and
member Of the old and respected firm
OF T. X. Jones & Bro. Co. a retan
organization whose reputation has
been an enviable one for nearly a
century. The business mems or
ganization is fortunate in securing
as it's head a man OF the type OF Mr.
Jones. The position he has accepted
assures the Chambers success.
II. c. McSherry. the hustling man.
ager of the Dover Indx. has been
chosen as secretary. Though Mr..
McSherry is but recently a Kent
countian, having come here in 1919
from Chester. Pa, he has been with
us long enough for Dover folks to
appreciate his efforts and ambitions,
and like the selection Of Mr.. Jones.
the selection OF Mr.. McSherry was a
wise one.
The Chamber elected Howard NJ.
Buckson, manager of the Dover
Branch Of the Delaware Trust Com
pany. as treasurer. To say that the
financial affairs of the organization
are in the hands of the right man
would be expressing il mildly. Mr..
Ruckson has the absolute confidence
Of the whole community. His repu-
tation for integrity. efficiency and
good business judgment is second to
no man OF his age in the State. He
is OF the calibre which more than
measures up to the job.
with these three young. energetic,
efficient and responsible officials,
supported by the board OF managing
directors. Dover's Chamber Of Com
merce should prove bowling sue
cess.
They need the support Of the
community, however. Every citizen
Of the town should offer his services
and join the organization without
WdAAANh AhA a o'AANAAtA ~ AoiA hh hAAhs
The bigger. the broader and the
more progressive Dover is, the big
ger, the broader and the more sue
cessful will be every one Of its citi-
zens. II you help the Chamber Of
Commerce, you help yourself. Don't
wait for somebody to ask you-ioin
at oncel It will be the best money
you ever invested
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
FORMER CORONER
FALLS In MANH0LE
.ecIal 10 The Evenlng journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD, Sept. 23.-A barn
dance was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Roy Cannon, near Seaford, We'd
nesday night.
While on his way home, Wednes-
day evening. former coroner Frank
p. Dawson accidently fell into one
Of the man-holes along High street,
which workmen who are at work on
the sewer pipes left open. The
manhole was about ten feet deep
and G feet in diameter, and had be-
come full Of water following a heavy
downpour OF rain. The coroner
outside OF a drenching escaped from
the hole unhurt.
Evening journal., 1921-09-23

have attempted to brfbe gov
ernment officials. both at home
and abroad.
3. That the armament nuns
have disseminated false reports
concerning the military and ma
val programs OF countries IN
order to stimulate armament
expenditures.
4. That the armament firms
have sought to influence pub
lie opinion through the control
of the newspapers in their own
and foreign countries.
5. That armament firms have
organized international arma-
ment rings through which tho
armament race has been accen-
tuated by playing off one coun-
try against another
6. That the armament firms
have organized international ar
mament trusts which have in
creased the price of armament
sold to the governments.
In answer to these charges. The
Globe received from the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation this message:
Answering your telegram OF
Sept. 20 to Mr.. Schwab. we know
nothing of any such activities.
"E C. GRACE"
From Mr.. dupont. the following
message was received;
I'm reply OF your wire OF the goth
I am astounded that the League
of Nations commission on disarma-
ment makes charges that the NUM-
tion makers of the world are try
ing to thwart limitation of arma-
ments. The DUPONT Company GER
tainly was a large munition-maker
during the World War. and 1 assure
you that we know nothing of any
activities on the part Of munition-
makers to thwart movement toward
Limitation of armaments.
The DUPONT Company has not
only done nothing to hinder a linn
itation Of armaments. but feels Il
would be beneficial were a limita.
ton of armaments put into effect
1t will interest you to know thai
the DUPONT Company's militar,
powder plants which furnished a
large proportion of the powder
used by the United States and allie.
during the war. have been disman
tied and scrapped to the extent Of
81 per cent of their capacity. Every
director and officer of this corpora.
tion hopes and wishes he, will never
see another war.
"E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURs
& Co,
'IRENEE DUPONT.
president
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
CIVIL WAR VETERANS

CAMBRIDGE. Nd, Sept 23.-The
annual reunion of the First Eastern
Shore Regiment. Maryland Volun-
teers, was held here today. Just 60
years from the time they we're mus
tered in. Addresses were made by
Colonel ]. c. Mullikin and Captain
John e. Rastill and by pastors of
local churches. Colonel Mullikin
was reelected president: William
Adams and Captain John f. Rastill.
vice presidents; Rev. d. II. Willis.
chaplain, and J. ID. Kenney, secre-
tary.
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
PEAR TREE IN RLooNL.

For the second time this year, a
pear tree in the yard OF the home OF
Leonard Waldron. 1907 French
street, is beginning to blossom. Al
though it blossomed in the spring.
the tree failed to bear fruit because
OF the heavy frosts at that time.
A number Of trees are now in
bloom in Sussex county.
Evening journal., 1921-09-23
JAPAN AND ARMAMENT.

4 PECULIAR angle Of disarmament is that Japanese
N newspapers think limitation OF armies will cause
more argument than the naval end at the Washington
conference
Japan and France the only two big powers that sti
have peace-time conscripuon.
The Japanese attitude probably Is that, in an emer-
gency Japan could build bateshps faster than armies
Also, battleshps wouldn't be any good at putting down
revolutions against Mikados
Evening journal., 1921-09-23

Use the Want ADS 70 secure
agreeable boarding places and apart
ments to rent.
Evening journal., 1921-09-23

the immediate interest OF Delaware business men, ana
especially that section Of them which engaged in indus
trial pursuits OF varying kinds.
Evening journal., 1921-09-23

The Want Ads will furnish sec
ond-hand furniture and many house
hold needs ct economical prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
CARPENTER TO TAKE
UP TRAINING TODAY
Will Prepare for Bout With
George Cook on Jan
uary -.

LONDON. Dec. i.--Gcorgcs Carpen-
tier, who has completely recovered
from his recent illness, according to
the claims OF his manager. Francois
Dcscamps. viii take over his training
quarters at Maidcnhcad Monday. to
prepare for his bout with George
Cook on January IL.
Carpenters residence in tho little
Thames village Is an old house for
ncrly used by Frank Moran as head
quarters.
Drscamps has injected little spice
into the situation ~ providing an
English butler as one OF the outstand-
ing figures OF the Carpenter mcnagc
but the Frcnchnans chef is as Paris
IAN As they max" EN-.
rs far a. Carpenters condition Is
concerned. DcsCamps declares that
there is nothing to the rumors that h,
was 80 badly punished In the Dcinp-
Soy bout tina; he Will never he abb. q
reach top form again. Eut only Car.
pcnticr ana his immediate oilicia
family really know the truth %. his
condition. The fight with Cook viii
ten the story.