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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
WALKER HEADS STATE
COAL Commission
All Sections Of the State Repre-
sented by Board Named
by Governor.
Dispatch 10 Every Evening.

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening.
Dover, July 31-Governor Denney
today appointed the following COM
mission 20 supervise the distribution
of coal IN Delaware:
Leon Walker OF Wilmington, chair
men; Henry J.. Scott Jr. Wilmington:
Robert j.. Kemp of Wilmington. Jesse
!. shepherd OF Middletown Charles
b. wilson Of Dover. Garrett : Har-
rngton of Harrington. Ex-Governor
John 6. Townsend. Jr.. Of SelbyviIe
and L. Lee Layton. Jr.. OF George
town.
The appointments were made at the
request of the Federal government.
The commission is expected to or
ganize ia a day or so and map out
plans for an equitable distribution Of
the coal coming 10 Delaware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
FRANCE DEMANDS FULL
PREPARATIONS At ONCE
Unless Payment is Made in Ten
Days Certain Measures
Will be Applied"

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Berlin. July 3l.-France has reject
ed Germany's request for reduction
in the monthly payments on the debts
contracted by German Nationals with
Allied citizens prior to the World
War.
The French note gives the German
government ten days in which to sig
Nifty that full payments will be con-
tinued in accordance with the London
agreement and the decision of the AL
lied clearing house offices; otherwise
certain fixed measures win be applied
automatically.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
LEHIGH SHIPPING COAL
FROM IT'S STORED SUPPLY

Hazle;on. Pa. July 3l.-The Lehigh
Valley Railroad during the week OF
July "a to %. inclusive. shipped 297
cars Of stored anthracite pea cal from
the Hazleton and Mahanoy division %
market, it was announced today. All
Of this fuel was mined before the sus-
pension began April /. Stored coal is
being loaded from five local mines, il
was stated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
DR.. Z. VI. Hanby in Rehohnfh.

DIR. G. NJ. Handy. president Of the
Board of Health. has taken cottage
at RehobOth whore he and his family
Will spend all Of the month Of August.
DR.. Handy said today he is going to
the shore resort tomorrow, accom-
panied by his family, and he hopes to
get complete rest during his vaca-
ton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
10000 Candidates in Kansas.

bY AsSUcIateu Iress % Every Evening.
Topeka. Kansas, July 3l-Ten
thousand candidates for state and local
Offices vii, be voted on in tomorrow's
nominating elections in Kansas Seven
men are running for the nomination
foc governor on the Republican ticket.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
Killed in Jungirau Crevasse.

BY Associated Press t. Every Evening.
Berne. July 3l.-By a sheer drop Of
1900 feet into crevasse. three men
and one woman were killed while
climbing the Jungfrau yesterday.
Guides are searching the abyss for the
bodies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS..

New York. July Sl.--Liberty bond
quotations at p. m: 3l2's, 10000:
second Is. 100.56; first 4i4's, 1912:
second "A s. lOO52: third 4i4's, lOo.5O:
fourth AIS, lol.24; Victory 44's. Gun
called 10000; do (called) l00.4S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
DIED AT los, URGED BE
FAITHFUL TO RELIGION
by Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, July 81 Samuel
Degrossky. aged los, died here
yesterday.
Eat carefully, drink only
moderately, let smoking and
chewing alone; above all else
be faithful to your religion"
was the advice he was f nd of
offering to his seven children,
40 grandchildren, and p great
grandchildren.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
To Meet at Ppnn'S Grave.

The regular meeting of the Sons of
Veterans Auxiliary Of Appomattox
Camp. 40. ?. will be held tomorrow
evening at the home of Mrs. Joseph
II. Gentieu. at Penn's Grove. y. J. The
members will go on the boat leaving
Fourth street wharf AT p. IN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
Amusements Tonight

GarriCk Friday the Thirteenth.
Arcadia Suspicious Wives
Queen--"Our Leading Citizen. -
Majestic The Golden Gift"
SavOy-"The Love Expert.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
Senator Grow Near Death Aef in.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Uniontown. Pa, July 3l.--United
States Senator William +. Grow, who
has been very ill at his summer home
in the mountains near here. was re
ported as very low this morning, and
his physicians said his condition was
grave. Senator Grow suffered a re-
lapse late yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
ALLIES WARN GREECE
ON COSTANT ANT|NOPLE.
Announce They Will Oppose Any
Attempts to Violate Neutral
ity of Turkish Capital.
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Constantinople. July 3o--British
troops today were being transferred
across the Bosphorus. from the Asi-
attic to the European side. crossing
Constantinople on their way to the
Tchatalja line. thirty miles west OF
the city, to reinforce the French
troops.
The allied military staff has cate
gorically announced that in no cir
cumstances will it permit Il Greek ad-
vance upon ConstanJinOple. being pre-
pared to oppose by force any attempt
at violation OF the neutrality of the
city. whether by Turks or Greeks
The concentration of Greek forces
in Thrace is continuing.
Smyrna, July 3O.-A proclamation
announcing the establishment Of
regime of self government for the re-
giCns in Asia Minor, occupied by the
Greeks was issued today by NJ.
Stergiadis, Greek high commissioner.
The proclamation states that the
new regime is in conformity with the
principles recognized by the entente
allies dIEing the world war and de
crees a Greek protectorate over the
specified territories.
Paris, July 31-The entente powers
probably will declare nun and void
the Greek proclamation of autonomy
for Smyrna it was said today in
| French official circles.
| The Athens government may first
he asked to withdraw the proclama-
ton, which il it refuses, will he de
clared valueless.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
QUITS ARMY FOR PULPIT.
Hero OF Three Wars to End Long
Service and Turn to Church.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
San Francisco, July 31--A soldier
fcC % years. and veteran of three
wars, Colonel Arthur 2. $ Hyde. who
arrived Saturday at the Preside from
Fort Amador, Panama, Canal Zone
today announced his intention 20 quit
the army to don the robes Of an Epis-
cOpalian clergyman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
RAILROAD PEACE TERMS
ALREADY AGREED UPON;
MAY END STRIKE AT ONCE

General Outlines Of Settlement Reached Last Week, Labor
Boad Member Says; Executives Expected to Strongly
Oppose Harding Plan at Meeting Tomorrow; viii
Insist on Proposed Pay Reduction Pending Rehea,-
ing; Seniority Issue Believed Satisfactorily Adjusted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
Weather Forecast.

bS lNssONI7IleW IVas 70 E1FeIs ENtnIns.
Washington, July Weather forecast
for Delaware
late tonight or Tuesday little change in
temperature moderate southeast. shift
ing 10 west and northwest winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31
EXCURSION BOAT STILL FAST.
Steamer on ST. Lawrence Rocks and
Passengers Reported Safe.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Montreal July 31.-The excursion
steamer Rapids Prince with 400 pas
sengers still was fast today ON the
rocky ledge she struck yesterday while
shooting the I.achine rapids In the st.
Lawrence silver. Steamship officials
said the vessel was in no danger.
They expected TO transfer the pas
sengers TO another ship today:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31

For Glover Dairy Safe Milk phone
1910 lo4l.-Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31

Tindan Son. Contractors. Phone
2S3.-Adv.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13

followed the boom record of 1921,
that OF the last week in December,
when new work estimated to cost
SlOS 800 was begun.
Inspector Lindros states that
while January and July are the
poorest building months of every
year, the return for January, 1922,
is below normal.
However, he declared that he
has reasons to believe that work
will begin to pick up during Feb
ruary, and that by the coming of
spring there Will truly be a build
ing boom on in this city.
Permits issued during the last
week follow:
Harry A. Wickell, 2o42 Thir-
ty-second street, repair barn 49,
Mrs NJ -Colligan, $50 Twenty
second street, repair garage 80
C. Grannona, 2407 Twelfth
street, garage ..... 125
H. A Lohse, 1907 Second street,
repair fire loss ........... IS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13
dKS MEMORIAL
SITE PURCHASED
,sesI Lodge Receives Official Word
Of Purchase of Property in
Chicago.

mock Island members OF Elks
40 received official word this
- OF the purchase OF the site
= the Elks' 100000 memorial
aiding in Chicago, to which every
n In the country is contrib ting.
The property purchased is the
fssmann homestead, southwest
amer of Diversey parkway and
f.te View avenue, one of the most
ANGUS old mansions of Chicago.
ne national order pal 100000 for
~ property, to erect memorial to
~ 10. 900 EIks who fought in the
Torid war. The Rock Island lodge
v.s represented in the World war
" $50 members.
The new Elks' magazine, with an
uitial circulation of at least 900,-
I'D will have it's edit~rial Readquar-
,srs in the memorial building.
rsere will be no auditorium or
rsthering place of any sort in the
sailding, Joseph T. Tanning, secre-
ary-treasurer of the Elks' national
memorial headquarters commits
ion, said. Aside from the ma-@zine
hsadquarters, the memorial build
iug will house the Offices for the
Grand secretary, Fred c. Robinson,
he executive officers, grand trus-
tees and the executive director.
The building will be erected as
soon as possible and finished prob
ably in the early summer. The
order has already appropriated a
IS. O00, 900 building fund. The Elks
EXAMINATION was founded in 1863
and now has 1.438 lodges in the
country. The organization made a
notable record during the war.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13

Justin Washburn, county super
intendent of schools, will be a can
didate for the Republican nominal
ton to succeed himself, subject TO
the primaries April IL, he announc-
ed today.
Mr.. Washburn is filling an unex-
pired term. He was appointed by
the board of supervisors March Is,
1920. State law provides that ap-
pointment of a county superintend-
ent to fill vacancy shall hold until
the term expires.
Mr.. Washburn was superintend-
ent of Silvis schools seven years
prior to his appointment. Previous
to that he was teacher and prin-
cipal in various village schools of
Rock Island county IS years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13
JANUARY SLACK
BLOCKS BUILDING
Indications Of Early Revival In
February; Four Permits
Are Issued.

Four building permits were is
sued last week by John A. Lindros,
city building inspector, for work
estimated to cost 1865.
Building work in Rock Island is
at the low ebb because of the win
ter season. The record for the
week previous was three permits
for 1925 worth of work and the
week before that four permits were
issued for work to cost $575. These
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13
HIGH PUPILS MAKE
PLANS FOR OPERA

The opera cast, principals, Choir
uses, ballet and orchestra numbers
met this afternoon in the high
school to make preparations for
THE Fire Prince" and opera to be
given the latter part of February.
More than 20 pupils are expected to
participate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13

NEW QUARTERS FOR BROWNS.
Temporary quarters for Browns
Business college have been secured
in the Odd Fellows temple, 1901
Fourth avenue School will begin
next Monday Morning. advertise
ment)
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
BRITAIN PAYS DEBT
INTEREST MONDAY
$50, 100000 to Be Handed 20
United States in Payment
Of War Obligations.

Payment tomorrow by the British
Government OF S50.000000 interest due
on It's war debt to the United States will
not be made by the usual single check.
according to partners In the firm of J.
+. Morgan & Co.. fiscal agents for Great
Britain. 1t is expected that checks will
be drawn by J. p. Morgan & Co. on
several banks with which the firm car
RES it's British balances on deposit. The
CT kecks Will be carried to the Federal
Reserve Bank by messenger and de-
pcsited there, thus allowing payment
m Federal Reserve funds.
Some of the Treasury certificates
which mature tomorrow are expected
TO be included in the payment which.
because Of the fact that the necessary
funds have all been provided for. wilt
have no effect on the market for call
money. In addition to the interest on
the British war debt 1t is estimated
that Great Britain has sent a total OF
S30000,000 in gold to this country con-
signed to the firm of J. p. Morgan
e Co.
Advices received here from Washing
ton yesterday announced that the Brit
ish Government has paid to the United
States Treasury a sum of s915,000 on
principal of the Pittman silver loan.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
u. S. LOAN ALLOTMENTS
TO BE ISSUED MONDAY
Large Investors Subscriptions
Heavily Scaled Down.

The Federal Reserve Bank Of New
York will send out notices, which tho
banks will receive on Monday, announc-
ing the cash allotments to the $780,
100000 Az per cent. Government loan.
Notices of the closing of cash subscrip-
tions were issued at noon yesterday
When the large investors find on Mon.
day how their subscriptions have been
scaled down marked increase is ex-
fected in demand for the Victory notes
end Treasury certificates to be used in
exchange.
The Government on Monday will with
draw from banks in this district
$17,000,000, at the same time paying out
approximately $150,o00,000 for maturing
certificates.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
hank CIearings Increase.

For the twenty-ninth consecutive week
bank clearings throughout the country
registered an increase over the corre-
spending week Of 1921. According to the
Commercial and Financial Chronicle, the
total for the week ended yesterday stood
at S6,7S4, ,099,693, an Increase of 81 per
cent over the s6,211,693,325 recorded
for the same week last year. In the case
Of New York the total was 5000, 600. 900,
a gain OF 12.1 per cent over the S2.-
69S, 100000 Of last year. The largest in
crease was recorded in Pittsburgh. where
thG total was estimated at s145,0o0,000,
against s112,17S,622 last year, an ad-
vance last week of 20 per cent. New
Orleans showed the largest decline-6.7
per cent--the total last week being $47,-
221.4S3. against s50.600,o00 for the same
week last year.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
U. s. Steel at New High.

The, common stock of the United
States Steel Corporation in yesterday IS
short session sold at 1097s. the highes.
price at which it has changed hands
since the peak OF the market in 1919.
Its strength communicated to the rest
of the list, and new high prices for the
present movement were made by many
other stocks. including L. $. Industrial
Alcohol. International Paper. American
Can. Continental Can. Coca-Cola. Pan
American and Mexican Petroleum. Allis-
Chalmers was an, exception to the gen
eral upward trend owing to publication
OF poor earnings statement. Standar
Oil OF New Jersey Continued reactionary.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
September Rail Earnings.

with the final returns OF the class
ral-~s1..5 Tor August now matter of
record, attention is being directed to the
probable showing of the roads for Sep
tember That the figures will compare
favorably with those of September OF last
year is the contention of students of the
general railroad situation. Traffic was Of
fering in heavy volume last month, and
for this reason operating revenues are
expected to reflect expansion. Then, too,
the resumption of anthracite coal mining
Is counted upon as n potent factor in
the September showing Of the lines. The
only thing which may initiate against
high totals is thought to be the belated
listing of expenditures resulting from
the fight of the carriers against the
shopmen.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
Regarding Company Unions."

Some interesting data are looked for
in the near future regarding the progress
of the railroads in the formation OF
company unions" Requests already
have been sent out by the statistical
bureau for the Eastern lines seeking de-
tailed information concerning the pres
ent shop situation. Out OF the ffty-two
carriers operating in the Eastern region.
which includes territory north of the
Ohio and east of the Mississippi rivers
only about half a dozen were parties to
settlement with their strikers, either on
the Baltimore or the Chicago plan
The remaining carriers are understood
TO be working on the company union
plan with good results. Direct dealing
with their workers Is the aim of the
stand pat roads. with an earnest effort
being made toward the restoration of
piece work
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
Vacuum OIL Dividend.

Announcement OF the Vacuum OH
Sompany's recapitalization plan is looked
for next week. Reports circulated In the
financial district yesterday said that Il
would provide for a 800 per cent. stock
dividend and cut In the par value of
its shares from 500 to s25, which would
mean sixteen new shares for each sha re
now held. Vacuum is one of the few
oil companies of the Standard group
which has never distributed It's accumu-
lated surplus. AT the close of last year
this surplus stood at $62,604.91S, eq' al
to $41G a share on Its sl5.o00.000 capital
stock.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
EIsENLoHR CONTROL BOUGHT.

Ben r. Lichty, vice-president and G.
Harry Eimerbrink, manufacturing man.
ager OF Otto Eisenohr & Bros. Inc,
with others have through the assistance
oil Charles ]. Eisenlohr acquired control
of the stock of Otto Eisenlohr & Bros,
Inc. The old management will remain
actively engaged in the business. Mr..
Eisenlohr, the president; MIR. Lichty,
vice-president, and Mr.. Eimerbrink,
manufacturing manager, retaining theN
respective Offices.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
FINANCIAL N0TEs.

II. r. Atterbury, formerly OF the recently
dissolved firm OF Van Emburgh g. Atterbury.
has become member of tho New York Stock
Exchange firm of Lindley q Co. Mr. After
bury Is member OF the Governing Commit
tee OF the Exchange.
Brown Bros. G Co. have issued circular
describing thirty issues of railroad. indus
trial and public utility preSerred stocks and
giving principal details OF the companies is
suing these stocks, also current prices and
yields.
J. II. Holmes & Co. announce the removal
of their offices TO 120 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
Coal Loadings slump.

Thursdays coal loadings showed de-
clines in both bituminous and anthracite
as compared with the previous day last
week. On Thursday bituminous loadings
were 27,500 cars, off LII from the pre-
vious day. while the loss in anthracite
was 142 cars. Thursdays total being
6,273 cars. Regarding the congestion
of cars loaded with steam coal and held
at tjdewater the railroads report some
slight Improvement due to the fact that
demand for this grade OF fuel has grown
more active. There still remains a
plentiful supply of steam coal for which
there appear to be no buyers.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
Doheny-sinclair Combine Denied.

The published report that the Doheny
and Sinclair oil interests had become az
filiated in Wyoming and Montana for
concerted effort in foreign fields against
the Royal Dutch-Cowdray interests mot
with complete denial yesterday at the
hands OF j. NJ. Danziger. vice-president
of the Mexican Petroleum Company.
Somebody has been smoking hops,' he
said in commenting on the yarn. such
a combination has not been discussed or
contemplated, and Furthermore, we have
no interest in the Montana or Wyoming
fields"
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
observation-disclosures.

Resumption of dividends on Sherwin-
Williams common stock is expected at
the next directors meeting. on Novem-
ber 10. The company's annual report is
expected to show greatly improved earn
ings and financial condition and it is
believed that dividends on the common
shares will be restored at the annual
rate Of at least per cent
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
Central Teresa Sugar.

The Central Teresa Sugar Company's
output for the current year will approx
innate 10000 bags OF 325 pounds each,
at which rate the years gross earnings
will be around s1,023.750. or $!1.3s per
lag. The prevailing price of Cuban
raws Is 3ia cents "a pound, and it Is re-
ported that refiners are absorbing all
offerings at that level. Production costs
re approximately $1o.50 bag, giving a
ret profit of SS cents q bag After pre-
ferred dividends the balance available
for the 191 ,029 shares OF common stock
($10 par) would be around $1.75 a
share.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
CURB SEAT AT RECORD PRICE.

Harold M. Thomas has purchased the
Curb Exchange membership OF Paul
A. III. Van Daell for $4,000, new high
record price for curb membership and
an advance OF $3.50 over the previous
sale. The membership OF the late F.
w. Banfeld, also has been sold for
$4,000. The purchaser was Sydney
Lewinson.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
McCrory sales Gain.

Sales of the McCrory Stores Corpora
ton In September totaled si,3s5,Ss6, an
Increase OF S3i6.9S6 over September.
1921. Aggregate sales for the nine
months ending September 80 were sf1.-
1876. .035, or Sl,s05.960 more than those
Of the corresponding period OF last year.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
DIVIDENDS.

Stock OF Pay
Record. able.
California Packing Corp,
a., $1.5O.................. Nov. 80 Dec. Is
Havana Eject. Ry. Light
Power Co., O., S9..........oct. 25 Nov. 10
Havana Elect. Ry. Light
Power Co. pr, a.. So. .....Oct. % Nov. 10
pyrene Mfg. CO., a.. 2lzeo. Oct. 20 Nov. 1
Texas Power Light Co.. a.,
pr, si15................ Oct. II Nov. I
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
FOREIGN INTERNAL BONDS
Loans not issued in American dollar values.
ro~poN MONEY MARKET.

LONDON. oct. 1d.--Moncy market quota
tions to-day we're as foHoWsi
Bar silver, 3i%d. per ounce.
Bar gold, n3s.
Money, ~ per cent. - ,
Discount rntes-short bills. 2n per cent.
three months bills, 2%a2Is per cent.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

SOUTH AMERICA.
CANADIAN EXCHANGE.

New York funds In Montreal, Si.2J discount
n 1000; Montreal funds in New York, si.2j
premium a $1,000.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

official bar silver n New York. domestic.
rNhc.. unchanged; foreign. 617sc., unchanged
london. 3issd.. unchanged. Mexican dollars.
ti7sc., unchanged.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
MONEY MARKET.
sATuRpAY. OCTOBER u.
COMMERCIAL PAPER.

Mixed collatcrais, 60 days. A.,
Mixed collateralg, 90 days................5
lndustrlals 90 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. a.,
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

Clearing House exchanges Sq2S 900 900
balances. $4,000 600, Federal Reserve credit
balances, $5i 900 OOO
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

business
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
OPEN MARKET RATE.

Commercial paper. II days, a. GO 20 90
days. 4; 10 70 90 days. 4; bankers' accept
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

Call loans and acceptanccs .............. a.
Discount rates on prime bankers' accept
anccs eligible for purchase by Federal Re
serve bnnks.