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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
j. S. BANKERS SCENT
BETTER TIMES AHEAD
Convention at Los Angeles
Foretells Golden Crest OF
Prosperity's Approach.
By Associated Press 70 Every rvenlnr

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Los Angeles, Oct 7.-Hroad In it's
optimism and saturated with predlc-
tions that the golden crest of pros
perity Is slowly but with certainty ap-
preaching the United States on an
incoming tide of better times. the
forty-seventh annual conventicn of
the American Bankers Association
entered upon its final session today.
-Four important reports and two
speeches were upon the final pro-
gram which marked it's close by in
stallation of officers. Most important
among the reports was that of resolu-
tions committee, embodying sugges-
well as from the six divisions OF the
association.
Other reports were OF the agricul-
tural commission of which Joseph
Hirsch. Corpus Christi, Texas, was
chairman: committee on FEDERAL legis-
lation, Of which G. IL McNider OF
Mason City. Iowa, was chairman, and
the. committee of five, OF which
Charles de h. Claiborne OF New Or
leans. was chairman.
Thomas B. McAdams of Richmond.
Va, first president. was unani-
mously elected president of the AS
ISOLATION yesterday.
John p. Puelicher OF Milwaukee. Sec
ond vice-president. was advanced to
the first presidency and Walter
W. Head of Omaha was chosen Sec
ond vice president.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
NEGRO Thief FORCED
VICTIMS TO HELP HIM
Compelled Party to Tie One
Another With Rags as He
Robbed Them.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

ny AShVCiateu tfesS 10 Every Evening
Dallas, Tex. Oct. IA large crowd
oi men which came here in motor
cars from Fort Worth today for the
announced purpose OF lynching David
Bum. Negro, held in connection
with the robbery OF members OF a
house party near Fort Worth last
Tuesday night, disbanded shortly after
their arrival. It was understood they
returned to Fort Worth.
No concerted effort was made To OH
tain the Negro from the Dallas county
Jail, and but little excitement attend
ed the coming OF the party from Fort
Worth.
Bum was indicted In Fort Worth
yesterday on charge of robbery with
fire arms, He was arrested thpre
Wednesday and, according to police
confessed that he had robbed NOM
bers OF the house party and ESCAPED
with approximately 800 worth OF
Jewelry after having attemoted 10 at
tack a young girl member of the party
whom he had used as shield In get
ting away from the house. According
to members of the house party the
robber compelled them TO tie one an
other with rags and prodded. kicked
ard otherwise abused them as he
forced them to surrende- their valu-
ables.
Bunn was brought here immediately
after an indictment had been returned
against him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Reserve ratio of the Federal Re-
serve Bank OF Philadelphia was up
yesterday to T31 from 70.4 per cent a
week before. The average reserve of
an twelve hanks remained 60 per cent.
Copper stocks on hand September
7, as reported by the geological sur
Ncy. totaled Sl0.000.000 pounds. of
which nearly half was held in trust
by the Copper Export Association
against the 100000. 600 copper notes.
Price for the metal advanced -one-
quarter OF cent per pound more
yesterday.
In two months the world took from
thc United States 91.SS2, 600 bushels
cf wheat and 2S.625.00O bushels Of
corn. That is 60 per cent as much
wheat and three times as much corn
as II took from us in the entire pre-
ceding year,
Companies I'm Texas have advanced
gasoline and kerosene prices = cents
a gallon. Gasoline prices now are 81
cents maximum and 20 cents min
imum. and kerosene IL cents a gallon
maximum and 10 cents minimum.
Wall sret generally was of opinion
today that the entry OF ]. p Morgan
a Co. into the affairs OF the Guaranty
Trust Company was constructive
factor Of great moment. 1t is looked
upon as putting an end TO much Of the
gossip, and there are hints in some
quarters that il presages a merger at
a later date.
Endicott Johnson Corporation is
now booking orders for spring goods
Ger January 10 April delivery and such
orders have been coming in quite free
ly.
For some time the company has
booked up for the balance of this
year and no orders are being taken
Tor delivery during the remainder of
iasi. Its plants have been running
fun since early July and production
has increased with expanded factory
capacity. .-xsaynz
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
GRAND JURY VISITS
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
inspected Edgewood Sanitor-
ium and Workhouse Yes
terday Afternoon.

Nineteen members Of the grand jury
Of New Castle county spent several
hours yesterday making the annual
inspection Of Edgowood sanitarlum,
Hope Farm and the New Castle
County Workhouse. They motored
10 the several institutions, starting
from the County Courthouse and oc-
cupying their own automobiles. Their
report 10 the Court Of General scs.
sions regarding the inspection win bel
presented at the October term. whine
the present. grand jury viii finish
It's work.
Edgcwood sanitarium. the first
place visited, was found in good con-
dition. as was also Hope Farm. 10
whica the grand jury went next. Mrs
Donald s.. Ashbrook welcomed the
party at both institutions. Edge
wood Sanltiarium contains 20 Negroes
and Is managed by the state Tuber-
culosis Commission. Of which Mrs.
Ashbrook is president. Hope Farm
has 40 patients and is under the su-
peryislon Of the Delaware Anti-Tu-
berculosis Society Of whose board of
managers Mrs. Ashbrook Is a member.
Edgewood Sanitarium receives state
supported chiefly by private contri-
buttons. New sanitary arrangements
were exhibited at Hope Farm.
Because she is greatly interested iu
the wonen's prison, Mrs. Ashbrook
accompanied the grand jury 10 the
New Castle County WOrkh0use. where
| the visitors were received by Warder
and Mrs. NJ. S. Plummer and Trus
/ tees Horace l.. Dilworth and Goore,
y. Miller. Proceeding to the recrea.
| tton hall, Warden Plummer addressed
| the grand jury relative to the man
agement Of the institution. Affe
luncheon the party assembled In tn,
rotunda, where the workhouso choi
gave a fine concert. Inspection Of tn,
| workshops and other departments fol
lowed The workhouse contains 80
men and 23 women. and the visitor
unanimously expressed the Opinion
that the women's prison is too small
Addressing the workhouse choir
John w. Lawson. foreman of tn
grand jury. thanked tho singers ia
the musical entertainment. He said IN
jurors were pleased with the manage
ment Of the institution, commende
Warden Plummer's administration
wished the, prisoners good luck an
hoped they would be better men an
women when they finish their tern
Of imprisonment.
Warden Piummer replied briae,
saying the prisoners will 20 out Z
good citizens. He told Of efforts
make the workhouse one Of the be-
institutions in the world He state
come Of the prisoners are bad, but +.
per cent are good. He denied runr
that seven prisoners are permitted
visit their homes and declared a
prisoners are treated alike.
Members Of the grand jury persoi
ally compiimented the warden VIII,
they were preparing TO go to the worl
house farm, where the inspection tol
ended.
The building occupied by wons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
UNDER INSPECTION
Second Company, Anti-Aircraft
Regiment, Commended for
Its Good Showing.

Major George Schultz, commanding
the Second Battalion. Delaware Anti
Aircraft Regiment. and Lieutenant
Victor Clark, battalion adiutant, per-
sonally inspected the troops Of Second
Company Of the regiment, under com
mand Of Captain Leroy Work and Sec
ond Lieutenant Horace =. wadding-
ton, last night at the State Armory.
Twelfth and Orange streets.
The inspection. rigid throughout.
lasted for two hours. Practically
every piece Of equipment Of the com
mand was found in perfect condition
and the troops We're praised by Major
Schultz both for their attention in
preserving government property and
for their excellent record OF attendance
at drills
Since the encampment OF the Della
ware National Guard. last August
Captain Work has been more than
successful in his efforts in bringing
his command together. An average
attendance Of IS per cent has been re-
ported each drill night, showing the
greatest cooperation between com
manding officers and the enlisted men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.
ny Associated Press to Every Cvenlnr

ny Associated Press TO Every Evenlng.
Philadelphia, Oct. 7.-Wheat, low
er. No. red winter, 1.15@1.20; do,
extra, 47ia; nearby. prints, fancy,
bo05e.
Corn. lower; export No. 2. 5SG59:
DO No. 3. 55@56; No. 2. yellow. local
s3ae5.
Oats. lower: No. white, @451k;
No. 2. do. 42ia@43h.
Butter higher: western creamery
extra, A.; nearby prints, fancy.
Eg0ei.
Eggs. steady; nearby extra, hrsts.
DO; do frsts. 4s; western extra.
FIRST. 47a4s; do, firsts, 43@47;
fancy selected. packed. 62663.
Cheese. firm: New York whole milk,
fancy fats. 22d22A; fair TO good, 90
al. longhorn. 21h @22iA: single
daisies. 2lA@21k.
Live poultry, duh; fowls, not leg
horns. as TO quality. 1926; do, leg
horns, lS@22; spring chickens. not
lc-korns. 20@2S: do, leghorns, 1SGl
22 old roosters. 16G1S; ducks, white
pekin, 22d24; do. mixed colors, IS
@2o.
Dressed poultry. firm; fowls. fresh
killed, choice TO fancy, 35@37; do
small sizes. 20@34; roasting chickens.
nearby. S2@35; do. western, 32634;
frying chickens, nearby, 27G30; do,
western. 2562S; broiling chickens,
nearby. 3lG34; do. western. 30@32;
old roosters. 1921; ducks, Long
Island. 2S; do. nearby. 81.
Potatoes. higher; white per 100 lbs,
1.s0n2S0; Jersey. No. /. per basket,
soMi10; No. .. 35@50.
Flour. unsettled; soft winter
straight. western, G.35@6.50; do, near
hy, 5So@6.00; hard winter, straight
G.o0d7.50 do. short patent, 7.50@S.0o;
spring. first clear. e.40@6.S5; do. pa
tent. 7.9odS.35; do, short patent, $50
M9.0o; fancy spring and city mills
patent, family brand 9.75@1050.
Hay, steady; timothy, No. 2, 20.006
72.0o: do. No. 3, 1sO0@1s.00: sample,
14.ooaieoo; no grade. 12.o0@1400:
clover mixed hay. light mixed, 19.50@
1900, No /. mixed. 1S.00@19.00.
Taliow. quiet: prime city loose, 5i5 ;
do. special loose, ca prime country.
AZ. edible in tierces. s.
Bran. weak: soft winter straight
western IN f00-lb. sacks, 23.00624.O0.
spring. 22.o0@2s.00
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
BALTIMORE TURNS TABLES
AND DEFEATS LOUISVILLE

Louisville, Ky, Oct. with Johnny
Ogden. premier hurler of the Inter
national League, formerly of Swarth-
more College and one time a New
York Giant, pitching a mastery game,
Baltimore evened up the series with
Louisville. champions of the Ameri
can Association, in the second game
of the junior worlds series yester-
day, 2 to /.
Ogden, who equaled the Interna-
tional League record by winning fifty
two games this season, was opposed
by Ben Lineup. the Indian pitcher,
formerly a member of the Phillies,
who went through the American AS
sociation season without a defeat
Tincup held Baltimore hitless until
the fourth, when the Orioles scored
one run: Lawry opened up by strik-
| ing out and Jacobson was passed
Holden singled to right and Bentley
doubled TO right field. scoring Jacob
son.
| The game was witnessed by an
other small crowd, the official attend
ance being 3,209 and the receipt:
| s4,207.SS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird 4
Co., du Pont Building.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Moskeag Manufacturing Company,
quarterly of $3.50 a share, payable
November 2.
Chevrolet Motor Company, 5 per
cent, payable November 2.
Edison Electric Illuminating Com
pany, Of Boston, quarterly Of per
cent, payable November /.
Federal Sugar Refining Company,
quarterly of ia per cent on COM
mon and Ia per cent on preferred,
payable November /.
Manhattan Railway Company, quar-
terly guaranteed of q per cent.
Mullins Body Corporation, quarterly
Of 2 per cent on preferred. payable
November l.
United Eastern Mining Company
quarterly Of Is cents a share, payable
October 2S.
Northern Trust Company, quarter
ly of per cent, payable October IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
New York Engineers Here.

Twenty-Five members of the Society
of Automotive Engineers arrived in
Wilmington last night enroute to the
Aberdeen proving grounds to witness
tests being made there by the govern
ment. The delegation arrived about
10 o'clock and registered for the night
at the Hotel du Pont. The party left
New York yesterday morning and
came in a specially constructed long
distance bus. The delegation left Will
mington for Aberdeen early this morn
ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
PETER MANNING TROTS
FASTEST MILE EVER

Lexington, Oct. Peter Manning
Irving, Gleason's great 5-year- geld
ing, yesterday afternoon trotted the
fastest mile ever recorded in a race
against time when he turned the oval
at the Lexington track in 1.57A
Driven by Thomas w. Murphy, the
speedy gelding went the first quarter
in 80, the half in .59h. to the three
quarter pole in 1923 and flashed under
the wire in 1.57A.
The new record clips a quarter OF
a second of the old mark jointly by
Peter Manning and Uhlan. Uhlan
trotted a mile at Lexington on Oc-
tober 8, 1912. in 1.5s, and Peter Man
ming tied this mark three weeks age
at Syracuse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
SCIENTIFIC EXHIBIT.
TO Show Rest Means with which TO
Fight Fire.

Through the efforts OF the Conser-
walton and Fire Prevention Committee
OF Wilmington, the people OF this city
are offered for the first time In rs
history, an exhibit of all the very
latest scientific discoveries and APP
plianccs for fighting fire in the home
and In Industrial, commercial an,4
public buildings. This exhibit will be
open for private inspection Of mer-
chan,s and manufacturers, at I o'clock
this afternoon, and viii be thrown
open to the general public on satur-
day morning, continuing through the
day and evening.
The exhibit Is located In the store
building at No. e19 Market street. in a
lnrge. well-lighted room formerly tho
Smith & Strcvig drug store. No ad-
mission viii be charged, and IL is
hoped by the committee that the gen
eral public viii visit II freely.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
DOG RE7EALs THEFT.
Leads A. J. Beste to Bag Filled With
Dead Chickens Stolen From Ills Coop

Thieves made visit to the farm of
August J. Bcste. at Glynrich. on the
Ne.sp rt Pike. last Friday night, MAX
ing n successful haul OF nifty choice
chickens A bag containing thirty
chickens, killed by the thieves. was
left In the barn on the Beste farm.
The tn e was not discovered until
s, .urdny morning. Mr.. Beste was
awakened Friday night by the barking
of two dogs and on Saturday morn
ing, when he left the house, the dogs
rushed toward him., Finally he real
lied that they were trying To lead him
To something and he followed them,
the dogs, going straight to the barn.
Here he found the bag OF dead chick
ems. further investigation reveal
ed that nifty other chickens had been
stolen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
PENNA. OIL ADVANCES AGAIN.

Pittsburg, Oct. Another 25 cents
per barrel was added TO the princi-
pal grades of crude oil quotations in
the Pittsburg market today when the
purchasing agencies announced buy
ing rates as follows:
Pennsylvania crude, SO; Corning.
s1.s0; Cabell. S1.s6; Somerset, s1.65;
Somerset light, s1.s0. Ragland re-
mained unchanged at s5 cents. 1t is
the second advance in crude this
week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07

prisoners is altogether untitled. Hr.
Lawson and Mrs Aahbrook said iaAt
ainht. Mr. Lawson stated tho grand
Jury viii recommend ~ tho Court n
General Sessions that the wjmens
quarters De- moved tn location dis.
tuctly separate from the mons qliaf.
tcra. Present conditions Ia iha Nnm-
ems quarters are very bad" ST. Lave
son said. cone ~ the worst features
0f the situation a. fhe proximity -
the mems and womeue buildings
Mra. Aehhrooh depiuffd The fact That
women prisoners are compelled 30
wash IN buckets. as their building haf
no bathtub. having ouiS a shower.
Women eat iu narrow corridor.
since there Boz no room large enough
for o diningrOom.f she stated They
are also Obliged a. zoo in fhrif coils 81
ln the corridor. az The building haa nl
living ROOM a small room. which
was 10 be fitted gp as "a diepauaafF.
has been closed. there being nu funds
for the necessary equipment On fha
other hand. the men have q diaptnaafv
and their quarter arc ln eroelienf
condition While The men receive
.compeusation for lhei work. lht wou
en-. who d. the laundry work uf thn
institution and make tho clothes NofH
By the men az well as thoif own gaT
ments. receive no compensation af
all"
Warden piummer and tho WORK
house trustees have repeatedly 8afai
Tor new quarters for women prisoners
Mrs. William s.. TITLES and the warden
went before a committee ~ fhr gtn.
erai Assembly uat winter. oxpia nad
The necessity ~ tho men and women
being housed under Feuofaf IHofa
not only from e physical huf 1nla.
| standpoint. and requested tho efflen
~ a now prison for women hnf fHa
| Legislative refused te pass biu pro.
/ viding for the necessary bond Fsue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
DEATHS.

HICREY-At Kennett square. Pa. on
October 8. 1921, Laura y. wife OF Frank
:. Hickey, aged 3S years.
Relatives and friends, also Ladies Auxil-
iary, No. 3. A. o. H.. are invited to at
tend the funeral from her cesidencs 500
E. South street, on Monday morning at
o O'Clock. High mass at ST. Patrick
Church at 10 O'Clock. Interment St
Pat ick's cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
Y. NJ. II. A. Activities.

At meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Young Mems Hebrew
Association last night, Samuel Saret-
sky, executive director, outlined a pro-
gram Of contemplated activities. The
board will meet again on october 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
EVERY EVENING READERS,

who for any reason, do not re-
ceive their paper regularly and
promptly, are requested TO noti-
fly the Circulation Department
at once. either by phone or let
ter. for only in this way can
non-delivery by mail. or poor
service by the dealer. be recti-
fed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
liberty Bond Quotations.

ny Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, Oct. Liberty bond
quotations at noon: Three's S914;
bid first as, 92.00 bid; second 4ISs.
si.e0, third AIS. $500: fourth AIS
s2.3Gs Victory 3A's. 99.40: Victory
rrst As. si.S0 bid; second as. s150
sks aa.3S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07

Every day someone VIII lose some
thing of value Many use the class
ified columns of Every Evening and
get the lost articles returned.-Others
count It loss and are satisfed.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
Stolen Auto Recovered.

The automobile of Charles F. Curley,
which was stolen on September 13,
was recovered by the police in woods
near the city yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
Court Approves cIosiur ola Road

Recommendation made bv rommie-
sions that the Ola company road rln-
ming along the west side ~ ruieu
.nireot. between Lancaster avenue srd
Third street and Twelfth street ou faa
Woodlawn tract. bo closed. were nu.
proved today bv Judge Rice. The
recommendation were flied rs Court
~ General Sessions on the opening
day of the court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07

When business is slow, and in the
tIll seasons, advertising helps to make
business better.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
LAUGHS Ar
PAINS

When pasr attacks vou fsr't ist ~
worry you. take one of t4u@b@rfs Az
10 Nor Capsules and you viii amils
o quickly will your pains and srhss
ganish. Lueberts Ak-No-Mor Cap
.ules make you laugh a. pain. Hsad-
che, toOthache. nerve pains of head.
ace. neck or back, rheumAtisrn. luu-
ago are all diapsiled 20 swiftly that
Gu are surprised By their magical
lsappearance. They will mlso stop
olds that are just starting. DuarAn-
eed 20 contain no narcotics or an
lavfng drugs. Ask your druggist
or Lusberf's Ak-No-Mor ana accept
o subsfifuts. AT all drugxists-prics
0c and soc per box
=. Loebsrt. p. n. Chr;.,s--~ ps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07

stop psing classified ads about your
business the day you so out of busi-
ncsR.Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
Philadelphia, Penn's Grove, Chester
RESORTS.
ATLANTIC ciTi, n. j.

XNaefrapietor Kentucky Ave. nr. lea u
NcStillilotCs Elevator 10 street. Pri.
vats baths running water. {. A. Kopp
owner and prop. Open al year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07

Want 20 sen it Telephone 4 ris-.
sifcd ad-Cau 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-10
Plummer of Bath
Is Confirmed as
Ship Board Member

Washington. l.. e., June 9-tSpe-
ciaD Edward c. plummer Of Bath
Maine. was confirmed by the Senate
this noon as a member of the ship
ping board from the Atlaut!c coast
section for term of three years. Sew
cral weeks agb tn" Maine delegation
in Congress went To the White House
and presepted Mr. Plummer to the
president. President Harding talked
with Mr. Plummer and became con-
WINGED that no better man could rep
resent the Atlantic coast section than
Mr.. Plummcr. who for years has been
connected with ships and shipping up
and down the entire Atlantic coast
and whose position as an admiralty
lawyer is well established. This ap.
pointncnt OF Mr. Plummer means
much To the state of Maine and to all
New England states. 1t is on of the
most prominent appointments that has
been made 10y the president since he
took Office and shows his belief in
Maine men and his regard t',r the
Maine delegation. For 80 years Mr..
fIummcr has been connected with mar
thine INDUSTRY and has been associated
with shipping men doing business with
all ports of the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-10
Petroleum Tax Affect
L. S. Mexican Question

Washington. June "a new element
was injected into the Mexican qucs-
ton today through formal protest to
the state department BY American oil
operators against the - per cent in
decree issued in Mexico since the
present negotiations for the drawing
of 4 treaty of amity and commerce
We're begun, In some circles the opin-
ion was expressed that this situation
might have II i've faced before final
adjournment could be made of the
more basic question of diplomatic re-
lations between the two countries.
Although uniformed officially Of the
statement issued in Mexico CITY last
night in which il was asserted that
President Obreapn could not sign such
q treaty as has been proposed bv the
American government as condition
OF recognition. IT was learned that
publication Of the statement occa
stoned no surprise here. 1t was init
mated in this connection thai Obre-
CONS recent answer to the PROPOSALS of
the state department was of a similar
character. This communication has
NOT as vet been replied to and it was
indicated would not be except b,.
George T. Summeriin, the Auorican
charge d'affaires, in his conversations
at the Mexican capital Officials. il
was SAID look for the negotiations 70
De concluded successfully. The course
winch might be taken in the event of
'helr FAILURE has not been indicated.