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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-03
STOCK PRICES SLUMP
AFTER STRONG OPENING
Market Gets Setback When the
"Shorts" Attack Petroleum;
Exchanges at New Mark.

~ Associa ted Press TO Every Evening.
New York. May 3.-(Wall Street.
ioao a. ml-The stock market moved
10 higher ground AT the outset Of to-
DAYS dealing. all the speculative favor
ties showing gains over yesterdays
anal prices Oils. shippings. motors
and the junior stccls again featured the
advance.
General Asphalt Mexican Petroleum.
ROYAL Dutch. United Fruit. Pierce Ar
row. chandler. Nanadium and Gulf
states steel were the outstanding
shares. gains ranging from liberal
trartt"ns to two points
Rails were dun and the usual mis-
,cllaneous spccialtics were only slight
lS hanged
Al foreign rCmittanrcs We're strong.
British. French and Italian exchange
rates rising to the highest levels for
the current movement.
Prices Weld 10 "Shorts.
%oou-TradinE became irregular
soor after the opening. motors and their
subsidiaries rs well as the prominent
oils feathers and spccialticS of the mail
order variety showing steady pressure.
LOSSES of To- 3 points were made by
Studchakcr. Kelly Springfield Tire.
I uitsu states RUNNER. American IN
ttrnattoual uttcd Drug. Hide and
Leather preferred. scars RocbuCk
urievs rallied ,nriahly in the second
hu.n when thu hctt"r known chemical
ami tuod spccialtics were being bought
st Eatu~ ot : 10 I points Hefore noon.
however. tn. market suffered another
s'tht,k Shorts making a concerted at
fa,k uI,ou Mexican Petroleum. The
.n.nsN market was hrm. cRli loans open
iE 10 pVi cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-03
MttHINIS IN COZ RT.
In the Suit of the Ianston Co., ~.
pHtshurg Tyne Foundry.

Tho onsc II the Lanaton Non"tvpe
Machine Co rs tho pittaburg Twp"
Foundry occupied .ho attention ~ Judge
Hugh N Morris IN the United Stai"s
District Court today
infringement Of tho Manotypc ~
cuted principle f. alleged Example, If
zach nas hine have been set M in ful
working order ia an ante room -
denonstfate fhr technical points
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-03
a. rAKpN rRoN BURNING Suir.
1. :. Transport Reports Fight Missing
One Dead on Jap steamer,
socfnfe,i Preas ~ Every Evoniue

~ Aasocfnfed Treap ~ Every Evening
Sorthhead Wash MAY p Tho
s Transport f}uford reported ~ wir"
Teaa last nisEt. that she hnd rescued ~
persons ftan the burning japanese
steaIuer Tnlro Naru Eight rero miss
ing and ono vae dead
Twenty .iiEo tuen ono wuafan and
fanir children wore ~ rho shine hoapitai
IN The Bufnrd auderfue from IS pneut s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-03
dEsOHTs
ATLANTIC CiTY. ~ a.

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Wt'fi'il''''ti kiovatuf f0 sfrfst rfIFa n
bhtha fuusing Eafaf a. Enub Nan.f
and Prop Open az rnaf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-03

with Br Jump william Dsv wir~~.
shaw. q TafsY 90 N " .siir 4aa
Chari~a T.. Weidiu
~ was mddo known 81 ~ Jump usas
afisf the state apprppr .ltiDn ~as 80
gured. Inc matter would o. taken 20
~ th" Delaware =. hol AuEuiisfy n
gaa decided that a committee b. o.
pniui~i 20 receive further iuairurtian !
from ~ jump. after tht apennl go
aiOp ~ the legislature on Mav g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-03
HOTEL ROSCOREI
~ nv NAM ~ lntsfI

Elevator errflIrnf fnilf .n
rates Buotinf steam nrnf
b. Marion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-03
POWDER QUOTATIONS..
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird 4 Co..
du Pont Building.

Try 1.-THE cos' ia trifiing-an Every
Evening classified ad.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-03

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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20

II railroad labor were ready to take
its end of the load, the problem would
be easily solved. But so far from tax.
ing an attitude Of sympathetic COOP
Grafton, railroad labor has given its
leaders power to call a strike on the
present wage schedules. The franker
Of these leaders say that this action
is simply meant to prevent further re-
auctions. But the strike menace is
there.
Congress Is about to take off the
heavy tax on freight and passenger
transportation through the pending
revenue bill. That will be a consid-
cradle help. But the rates themselves
must come down, and the only way
that can be done is by the cooperation
Of the rail managers, the rail work
ers, and the two government agencies,
the Interstate Commerce Commission
which controls rates. and the Railroad
Labor Board which fixes wages.
Transportation and coal are the two
great industries that have resisted
iIIuiudiioI, WHICH, iiool OliIClS nave
passed through the crucial readjust-
ment. Transportation's turn has come,
and the first thing is to take operating
costs off the war imitation basis, on
which they still rest, and to put them
on the basis of present costs in other
lines. That will make rate reduction
instantly possible, and bring relief not
only to the farmer, but to those that
depend on his being able to discharge
his function in the great economic ma
chine-which means everybody.
The railroad managers propose to
pass every wage reduction along 10
the farmers and other shippers in the
shape Of a rate reduction. Can rail-
road labor and its leaders get the larger
view, or in their shortsighted insist
ence on maintaining war wage levels
will they force a violent liquidation
that will cost everyone. including them
selves, very dear?
A prompt and considerable reduction
of rail rates is now the thing most
needed for the cure of our economic
Ills.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20
THE RATES MUST COME DOWN

Minneapolis Tribune-Perhaps the
most threatening fact In the recent
economic outlook is the inability of
the farmer to move his products off
the farm, except at great loss. The
prices he can get for them are so
low in relation to his expenses hat
crop movement Is seriously affected.
~Fifteen-cent oats and twenty-fve-cent
corn mean heavy losses on the farm.
If the farmer cannot sell at a living
price, he cannot meet his obligations,
nor ian he buy what he needs. Such
a paralysis Of agriculture means inc
vitably the slowing down Of business,
the r~etardation Of manufacture, the
increase of unemployment.
A large factor in producing low
prices on the farm is high railroad
rates. The thing that is most needed
at the moment for rescuing the farmer
from his predicament-out Of which
arises the p~redicament Of all business
is lower railroad rates.
The railroads themselves will gain
by lowered rates, because only thus
can they get the freight to haul. High
rates that keep the grain in the bin.
the cattle in the barn, the freight cars
idle on the siding, do the railroads
no good.
The railroad managers have now
come 10 realize what must be done.
They are moving for lower rates as
rapidly as the present complicated sys.
tenn Of government control permits.
But the difficulty about lowering
rates Is that it must be accompanied
by lowering the operating cost. II q
lower operating cost cannot be OBJ
tanned, lowered rates mean doing bust
ness al a loss-vhich spells bank.
ruptcy- The chief element in operat-
ing cost Is the labor cost
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20

A decision Of far reaching import
ance 10 nexspapsr5 was made By
Judge Harry Fisher In sustaining the
demurrer Of The Chicago Tribune 70
the slo,000,e 600 suit brought ty the
city Of Chicago. he declared the city
had no cause for action and denied
IL the right 10 amend lis petition The
city brought identical suits against the
Tribune and Daily News, claiming the
papers had printed false stat nents
regarding Chicago's financial stand
ing. and thereby injured the city 5
credit. Judge Fisher declared the por-
ton of English common law and stat
utes which restricted the liberty OF
the press had not been inherited by
this country. This action" he said.
"is not in harmony with the genius,
spirit and objects Of our institutions
The suit. in question, was the FIRST on
record in which a municipality sought
TO restrict the right TO criticize its cor
porate acts.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20
PREPARE LAST WILL

Alexandria Herald-A pathetic Incl
dent in connection with the G.. A. r.
National Encampment at Indianapolis
was the preparation of the last will
and testament" of the old soldiers
organization. The veterans of the Civil
var realize that there will be but few
more national gatherings for them, at
the present meeting made plans to
dispose Of their property. In towns
and cities throughout the country
where Grand Army posts were strong
organizations twenty-five years ago,
there are today but a few of the vet
Grams left. The passing years have
taken a heavy toll of the boys of 81
'65. but when one realizes that it is over
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20
A MAN RARE AMONG MEN

No man in this community VIII Dc
missed more, no man was more uhl-
yersally respected and loved, no man
ever devoted himself more unselhshly
TO the interests of Brookings, than
Robert F. Kerr, whose sudden death is
mourned this week. He was the frlend
of everyone, high or low. During all
his years of residence in this city, no
one was ever known to bear him any
III will or have one word 10 say against
him. His life and character were
above ~reproach. His example IS an In
spiration and a sermon in itself. he
followed unswervingly the straight
path of righteousness and was the un'
failing servant of his fellow men. He
never sought TO injure anyone, but
constantly strove to be OF help. lie
had high ideals and lived up to them
Search the world over and you VIII
find but very few men who a meas
ure up TO any higher standards thar
Professor Kerr. He was indeed a man
rare among men.
The Register misses him as a long
time friend, a valuable contributor 10
its columns, the author of the Grow
Nest" a weekly editorial feature, and
former editor OF the Minnesota n Da'
kota Farmer. a farm journal published
by this firm. The humble tribute We
car pay 20 hts memory cannot begin 10
represent the greatness OF his caarac
ter nor indicate the important part he
plzyed in this community. Having 10
family, he became the property o.
sre-Foae- A. times he seemed more
thar s1ss al individual. be was al n.
s1i-u-scn. The loss q Professor Ken
Il 3 personal Joss 10 every citizen o.
Brookiags. eTe-y student and faculty
member. Few or old Of State college
and a Joss thai is felt II every par
OF the state Of South DAKOTA
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20

months has precipitated and the broth
erhoods have issued orders to the men
to walk out on October 80. The North
Western road is in the first group so
the strike will affect Brookings on hat
day, stopping all railroad traffic through
this city. Other railroads in the other
groups will be stopped on the following
days. 1t is practically taken for
granted that the government will in
tervene and prevent calamitous re-
suits. Just how it will turn out is a
puzzle that Is bothering everyone.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20
"W. s. s.

The newspapers Of Lincoln county
are carrying a dozen or more political
announcements Of aspiring candidates.
Very few are seen in other newspapers
Of the state. Those Lincoln county
candidates are wise. Under the pres
ent primary law 1t pays to get into the
game early, and the candidate who es-
tablishes himself first in the minds of
the people with judicious advertising
is the mar who will win out.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20
&w. s. SO

The Register congratulates brother
Charles F. Hackett, editor OF the
Parker New Era, on reaching the 44th
year OF his connection with that paper.
The good he has accomplished In all
those years can only be measured by
the progress Of the town in which
he lives. the county and state. What
wonderful development has taken place
in that time. and the great pleasure
brother Hackett has taken in doing
his part al well be imagined by the
writer. His service to the community
III its upbuilding, in education, religion
and moral uplift, stimulating civic
pride and a thousand countless ways
that fall to the lot of none but a con-
scientious newspaper publisher who
has pride in his profession.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20
s. sc

Sioux Falls ArgusLeader - Yclng
men OF college age cannot afford to
allow any emergency to stop them
from obtaining a technical farm edu-
cation such as that given by the State
college at Brookings. If young men
stay out of the farm training schools
for a few years. the farming industry
will be deprived OF the technical in
formation 1t needs, and young men
wiz lose a golden opportunity. The
demand for men In teaching and *
tension work is really enormous.
Young men who are allowing a tenn
porary setback to interfere with their
r making a serious mis-
take.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20

So years since the Civil war, the won
der is that as many of the veterans
as do, still survive. Through patriotic
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20

The national railrosd strike that has
BEEN threatening the country for many
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
LEATHER.

A moderation in the demand for
leather specialties for Easter trade
has been perceptible. Practically
all the buyers have had their wants
satisfied, and some Of the manu-
facturers are said to be sold up
we'll into April.
There is a steadier call for sole
leather than existed two months
ago, and certain descriptions or
upper stock are moving with fair
freedom. Ooze and Russia calf
continue to enjoy an active market.
The price which manufacturers
demand for fabric for white shoes,
II is said. does not meet with the
approval of shoe retailers.
They believe the price asked on
this line to be higher than what
they consider reasonable. Prices
on the leading standards are nom
inal, although in other lines shad-
ing of prices is not uncommon.
Leather exported during January
was valued at SO, ,TS4.6S3, compared
to S4.1OT,793 during December and
S34e6.671 in November, according
to statistics compiled by the Tan
uers' Council of the United States.
Imports OF hides and, skins in
January amounted to 21,O46,225
pounds. valued at S4.I11 $50. which
represented but a slight decline in
uuantity, but a marked recession
In value from the preceding month
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
cOTTONS.

Tho continued decline in raw
cotton prices to new low levels
brought about a softening in yarn
and primary cotton goods prices
as well.
In the grav or unfinished goods
market, the standard 64-60, 3SM
inch print cloths reached cents
4 yard, q full half cent under the
low quotations reached near the
close of last year. Coarse goods
In general were below. last years
low prices, but fine goods showed
less disposition to make new lows
Finished goods prices were more
nrmly held and the large factors In
the trade argue that the gray
goods market will have to go con-
siderably' lower to affect finished
goods prices.
Ginghams. percales and bleach
cd goods are well sold for the next
month or two. but the noVelty
wash goods business up to date has
oeen hardly more than fair.
Small lot buying for Immediate
needs is still in vogue and this sys
tenn seems to be satisfactory to the
selling agents, who do not w9ht
to commit their mills to deilveries
too far ahead when the price sit-
uation is still unsettled.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
LIBERTY BONDS
Local Produce
Market
Furnished by W. b. Hibbs 4 Co.
Furnished By Tidewater Lines. Incl

FURNISHED By Tidewater Lines. Incl
Due to the unsettled conditions of
the ish market 1t Is almost impos-
sible to quote prices this morning
| however. in the main the quotations
of yesterday are expected to hold
good throughout the day.
Eggs are q cent higher today
Live poultry and dressed poultry
remain steady. except for a drop of
cent per pound in the price OF old
| hens.
Calves are quoted at slightly lower
prices on all grades.
Fruits and vegetables show reduc-
tions in the prices Of onions. grape
fruit cabbage and lemons.
Quotations follow:
per ID. rockhsh. soc per ib.; yellow perch,
sS1Ss SoSTsIMnas PsI iS; serrps. rn sSse Pc, lS.
pie barrels. SOC each. Egg crates iSc each.
oYsTERs-stand.rd. ,IIe per gal: Sc
EGGsLNearsy. sic; Southern. sse: aver
BUTTER-Country. 1s@soc-
LIVE POULTRY-Chicksns (younso. &o0
&c; rough and poor. 5000: old ROSTERS. s
tsmaID. a,e; ducks (younE. Z lbs and over).
&c: ducks tsnAll and poor, 3o6aec; turkeys
thens), 5o0e2c; young gobblers. is6<sc: young
soooiers 0hin), 4o64,c; reese (cboioe). 80
ooc: geeas (thin), 10@Ec: guinea fowls
(young and larTe). So0eoo each: guinea
fowls (old). +0c each.
DRESSED POULTRY-Twkeys (choice
fancy hen.). bs6ssc; Eobblers. ls6soc: thin,
to64sc: chickens (choioe). young, io0t5c
hens. 3s61c; ducks (faO, 4o0<sc: ducks
(thin). @64oc: geese (choics fao, 2s43oc
geese thin). &c: capons OarEc), 509s,c
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Sneep (choice),
&c; common. 30+c; lambs. 7611hc; COM
LIVE sroCK-Cattle: Steers (choice), .
0s%c; medium. 81 07kc; common, SO
&c. Heifers (choice), Sc; medium, &c;
common. <86c. Bulls (choice), s@shc;
medium, &c; common. an 64hc. Cows
tehoice). SC; medium. &c: common. 2GIc.
conro, os,yss epra%s, iaS, l4ei medium; iasiac:
FRUITS AND vEGEfABLEsNwhite o. po
tatoes. 1so-lb. baes. s1.75; sweet potatoes,
Jersey (bushel hampers). $3.50; sweet DO
tatoes (yams). barrel. IS; yellow onions. 100
lb. bag, $3.50; oranges, Florida, all sizes.
$500; grapefruit, Florida. ali sizes, sI.7s;
New York cabbase: hard. 100 Ibs. 'I.75:
new cabbage, Florida. hampers, S1.75; New
York red beets. 1oo-lb. bag s225 new
beets. Florida, crates, $2.5o; lemons, size
$50. $3.50.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09

sured fact in the minds Of silk
manufacturer here. and the syn
dicate Is the only thing standing
in the way of lower raw silk prices.
they believe.
Under such conditions the users
Of raw silk are buying as sparins-
ly as possible.
National Silk Week throughout
the country stimulated retail sales,
according to reports reaching tho
market here. This is expected to
exert a reaction on the wholesale
market within the next few months
through the replenishment of re-
tailers' stocks.
Canton crepes and taffetas are
still the leading silk fabrics In
current distribution. although
practically. all lines are showing
some activity. The ribbon trade is
active. the demand for wide rib
bons having been stimulated by
the new fashion Of ribbon sashes.
A leading ribbon manufacture.
who introduced such sashes for
samples, has gone into the sash
business on an extensive scale as
4 result Of the good sales made on
samples.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
Fierce Battle With Grim Specter
Brought Health to DR.. II. V.
Reese and a Message of
Hope to Millions of
Sufferers.
ADVERTISEMENT.

Although his IiIe was despaired Oh
TWENTY-FIVE years ago Ny some oI tho
countrys foremost authorities ON
stomach troubles, Of winch he had
been u sufferer for more than ten
years. DR.. II. V. Reese today. at sew
enty-four years of age, weighs forty
pounds more than he has ever weigh
ed. Is hale and hearty and possesses
more vigor than most men OF hfty.
1t was in 1898 that DIR. Reese. then
Q practicing physician of Huntington,
W. Va. was told there was no hope
for his recovery. His condition at
that time was so critical that it was
food or drink in his stomach. and
when. after going as long as possible
without any nojirishment he would
ouS hsye 90 wasb drRk out Rs
before he had hardly swallowed n
second mouthful. In fact, DIR. Reese's
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
APPAREL.

Developments in the apparel
trades were of minor importance.
Demand for women's garments for
immediate or early delivery for the
Easter trade Is still apparent
Manufacturers report. however.
that orders for merchandise to be
delivered later than April are
small. 1t Is evident that the re-
tailers will continue their hand-to-
mouth policy of purchasing. par
ticularly on highly styled gar
ments. House dresses, children's
wear and other staple merchandise
is well sold ahead for q month or
more. according to manufacturers
here.
In tho mems garment trade
wholesale business 10 not particu-
iariy brisk. Manufacturers are
turning their thoughts to plans
for the fall season. which will be
inaugurated within the next two
months. 1t is believed.
Retailers continue to order
spring garments In small lots. and
apparently are sitting back to
await consumer judgment on the
new prices and merchandise now
being Offered for the spring sea-
Cotton hosiery is less active. al
though high grade silk goods are
in good demand. particularly for
nearby delivery. Knitted spring
underwear is moving well and in
another week or two manufactur-
ers will offer fall lines
Manufacturers of work gar
ments are bidding for business.
Some new low prices have recent
ly been made on overalls.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
DOCTORS thrilling STRUGGLE
WITH DEATH WAS VICTORIOUS
ADVERTISEMENT.

condition finally required the wash
ing out Of his stomach two and three
times daily. In addition to stomach
trouble DIR. Reese suffered from Sc
we're liver and kidney troubles. which
generally accompany stomach all
ments.
After ne had sought relief through
every known agency of the medical
profession and had spent the major
portion of his earnings for many
years previous, DR.. Reese finally de-
termined to spend his remaining days
in experimenting upon himself in an
endeavor to discover remedy for
stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
After months. Of heart,breaking fail
ures and with his condition growing
worse. DR.. Reese finally hit upon the
formula which now is known as The
Reese Formula R-11, that completely
restored his health.
DR.. Reese has been persuaded for
wears by friends and users OF The
Reese Formula R-11 to put his remedy
on the market. already compounded
at a price within the reach OF every
one. This ne has done. and IL can
now be obtained at The Peoples Drug
stores in Washington or at any OF
the leading pharmacies OF this citS
and section.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
FURS.

The incipient boom in raw furs
yas squelched at the auction sale
conducted by the International Fur
Exchange in st. Louis last week.
Staple furs showed declines OF ap-
,roximately so per cent from those
obtained at the company's spring
sale in May.
On fancy furs the declines were
less and some advances over the
prices paid at the winter sales IN
New York in January were made.
The bidding toward the close OF
the sale showed signs OF tagging,
and 1t was apparent that the trace
felt some Of the prices were too
high for general consumption.
There was a lot of bidding I'm
by the auction company to protect
holdings, where prices bid by buy
ers were not considered high
enough.