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Evening journal., 1922-07-11
ACTION AGAINST
SCHOOL, HEAD
School Board Secret Session
Considers Case of Prin-
cipal Ray ]. Wooten
RESIGNS, NOW ASKS
TO BE REINSTATED

Following a request OF Ray j.
Wooten. principal OF Howard High
School. 70 Dr. David a. Ward super
intendent OF Schools. that he be re-
appointed. which was announced at
the School Board meeting yesterday.
II became known that charges had
been made against Mr.. Wooten sew
eral weeks ago. Just what there
charges are could not be learned,
the board members having discuss
ed them az secret session following
It's meeting two weeks ago.
When the subject wa brought up
yesterday IL was decided TO let the
matter OF Mr.. Wooten's reappolnt-
ment rest with Or. Ward.
Mr. Wooten sometime ago an
nounced that he would resign at the
end OF the school term 10 engage in 3.
the poultry business. Superintend-
ent Ward said yesterday that Mr..
Wooten was now asking to be re-
instated as principal OF the school
IL developed al the session yester-
day afternoon that at the secret ses-
sion two weeks ago a motion made !
by AR. Chandler referred the Wooten /.
su bject TO DR.. Ward. No reference
was made to the nature OF the
charges in the minutes Of the meet
ing.
In discussing the subject az yes
terday's meeting, DR.. Cnnweli Ban
ton who had refused 10 vote on the
motion made by Mr.. Chandler al the ,
previous meeting. said he felt that
persons who made charges against
Mr.. Wooten should be asked TO be
present az the next meeting OF the
Board.
Mr.. Stradley said Mr.. Wooten had
called on him relative to certain
rumors. and that under the cir
cumstances he thought he should be
considered. 1T is a delicate situn-
tion," he said, "but l believe the
board should consider the matter OF
his reappointment and give him a
hearing before the board.
Superintendent Ward said that un- Z
der the circumstances he did not /
feel Ike reappointing Wooten until
he Is sure the board feels IL woul1
be a good thing for the schools OF {
Wilmington.
DR.. Washburn said he did not
want 10 be in the position of deny
ing any man the privilege OF defend
ing himself. but at the same time did
not want to endorse any action which
might render the schools unsafe.
1t would be a difficult matter" he ID
added, in his opinion. either ton
prove Wooten guilty or innocent q
The New York herald., 1922-01-04

Present and future trade conditions
depend to a very large degree on exist
ing and future legislation respectively
and on the solution of certain domestic
and foreign economic and financial prob
lens. The legislation problems I refer
to are tax and tariff legislation and the
economic and financial problems. extern
sion of credit to Europe, foreign ex-
change, lower money rate and unemploy-
ment.
There can be no real trade prosperity
until tax laws are passed which will
bring capital back into industry from
the tax exempt securities where the
present legislation has driven It / refer
to the income taxes in the higher
brackets which should be replaced by
the equitable sales tax, which has been
successfully carried out in our neighbor-
ing country-Canada-as we'll as the
Philippines, France. &C.
A tariff which will properly protect
American industry is desired by all mer-
chants, but any such unintelligent tariff
as that based on American valuation
would stifie foreign trade and fictitiously
initiate our own cost of living. If trade
SoHuitioHS are 10 Improve SuCn tdrlfI
must not become law.
The benefit to American trade by the
extension of credit to Europe and the
stabilizing Of foreign exchange are so
obvious to the American business man
that l need not dwell on them.
= Our unemployment problems have a
great deal to do with present trade con-
ditions. and the underlying cause Of
unemployment brings us back to our
present tax legislation. which can be
remedied only as suggested above.
Even IL all these problems were solved
IN the way all the thinking men in
American trade deserve I think 1929
would still be year of rises and fails
In business. with only a small net gain
for the entire year, for it will take some
time to bring capital back to industry
and to restore confidence. AS for prices
In general returning to the 1914 level.
with the large Government debt which
must be borne by business in the form
OF Treasury taxation, there is only one
answer to an intelligent citizen
My personal opinion Is that prices to-
day are not inflated by speculation but
by taxation, and In the proper interpre-
tation that is not imitation.
FELIX VoRENBERo.
The New York herald., 1922-01-04

DE LUKE HAT WORKS. mo-
HORN BUTTON CORP.-T. J.. Metz 1.065. II
SAME-Same NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 22672
RABINOWITZ. Harry q Fannie.
Alexander and Rose Farber-H.
Meisler l,i@1-os
ZAFFARANO, James Tony
Pratz. Kline a Pratt. Inc. 1.032. I'd
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.
The first name is that Of the debtor. the
second that of the creditor and date when
Judgment was filed:
MANHATTAN.
O'DONNELL, Joseph r. A.-C.
Lichenstein: Nov 8. 1915. $163.11
SAME-Atlantic Hotel Supply Co.;
Nov. 8, 1915. .............. 3z7.S1
KURTZ, Henry-Metropolitan Saw
ings Bank: Jan. 2, 1918 (canceled) .33
HUGHES, James Wv. NJ. Van
Bokkeleu; Dec. 81, 1921. ......... 1.297.07
MAX BRACHFIELD. INC. - J.
Bruddeiins: Nov. 10. 1921. ....... 3.b24.lS
ACME OPERATING CORP.-Sus-
quehanna Steamship Co., Inc:
Aug. 4. 1921. 1...................... $685. 90
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
Glove sales Predominate.

81 The present snap to the weather is OF
great beneit to the glove trade in clear
snce sales now In progress. Yesterdays
reports from various retailers and de-
partment managers showed active buy
ing, with the heavier weight and shorter
length gloves having the right of way.
One of the largest Fifth avenue glove
dealers stated that sales of his mer-
chandise had exceeded his expectations.
His store was crowded from its opening
until Its closing time, late hour In the
s~sfnny. He explained the rush for
heavier weight gloves as due rot only TO
colder weather but also to exceptionally
low values offered. Gloves selling dur
Ing the preholiday period at 81 and So
arc being offered at prices ranging from
q 20 50.
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
Poor Outlook for SILK Dealers.

The new year opens with silk dealers
FEELING pessimistic because prices of raw
silk have continued to advance, with
buyers holding off for lower prices,
while those In control OF foreign mar
kets are holding out for prevailing quo
tations. Particular resentment Is being
manifested by the ribbon and fabtic
rnen. whose business has been greatly
crrtailed through the Japanese syn6i-
Gates holding. which has prevented the
announcement OF prices for spring goods
Business, for the next few weeks ut
least. will have TO be restricted 10
smaller lots. and only continued hand
20 mouth buying can be expected. The
question of how to keep mills in opera
tion and working forces employed is an
other question to be considered seriously
by the trade.
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
JAMES ELECTED PRESIDENT.

The trustees OF the East River Savings
Bank elected yesterday Darwin II.
James. Jr.. president, 20 succeed Henry
II. Nichols. Frederick @. Fischer, vice.
president Of w. R. Grace a Co, was
elected its second vice-president, and
u. w Whitmore its first vice-president.
Mr.. James was formerly president of the
/, Pyrene Manufacturing Company and
the, American Chicle Company. lie is a
dft3ctor OF tho Nassau National Bank
Of Brooklyn and a trustee OF the Title
Guarantee and Trust Company.
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
To Ask for Tariff Changes.

In a special convention 10 be held in
Washington en- January 30 and 81 the
National Association Of Manufacturers
will present demands that the Congress
pass Immediately tariff bill. The dis
cussIons are expected TO deal largely
with the American valuation plan. The
manufacturer will ask that the inpo-
sition OF all sd valoren duties be on the
basis Of American values instead OF on
foreign sales, as at present.
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
AMONG THE MERCHANTS.
Good order. for spring Dr.....

I. Ready to wear buyers are appearing
In the market, and satisfactory orders
ore being placed for dresses for spring
delivery, according to David N. Moses-
sohn. executive director OF the Associ-
ated Dress Industries Of America. In
dications are that dresses to retail for
SS5 to SIS will have a strong call dur
Ing the buying season. which win ex-
tend through February. evidence OF
which is not only buyers early activf-
ties. but also a tendency of several
manufacturers. heretofore known as
makers Of high priced garments. who
: are including In their spring lines sew
eral numbers to wholesale at $3.50 to
S45.a The feeling In the trade is gen
orally optimistic.
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
BANKS PAY BONUSES.

Tho Corn Exchange Bank announced
yesterday the distribution under its
profit sharing plan Of approximately
$650.o0o to It's officers and employees.
The distribution amounts to 40 per cent
In addition bonus of 10 per cent of
salaries Is being given to its employees
The French American Banking Corpora
tion has paid its employees bonus of
10 per cent. and increased It's surplus
from 100000 to 100000, bringing for
ward $245,7SS in undivided profits.
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
BUSINESS NOTES
AND TRADE NEWS
Prices Inflated by Taxes, Not
by Speculation, Declares
Boston Merchant.

HE discussion OF business con-
ditions and prospects by Felix
Vorenberg, vice-president and
secretary of the Gilchrist Company
of Boston, president Of the Retail
Trade Board of the Boston Chamber
of Commerce and vice-president OF
the National Retail Dry Goods Asso-
citation. which is printed In this
column, was prepared in response to
these inquiries:
Will the 1914 normal OF prices ever
be reached againP
Do present prices .f merchandise
speak OF undue initiation?
What is your view of the general
trade outlook?
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
Announce Fruit of the Loom Price

A new price OF 17I5 cents for Fruit
n OF the Loom A bleached for January
February delivery was announced yes
terday by its manufacturers, Converse
* Co. The announcement states that
that price Is subject to change without
notice. The new quotation affects all
bleached goods manufactured under that
trade name.
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
To the Holders Of Bonds Of the
Dominicaa Republic, 1913 Issue.

A. required by Law and By virtue Of the
provisions contained In paragraph Of EI.
scutive Order No. 1e8. dated August 3. 1914,
was held the drawing required as a date
November list, 1921. to detsrmins the mum.
bers Of the bonds Of the Dominican Re-
deemed on January list. fe77; and hereby
declare that two hundred and st4ty-four
(a64) bonds. series 3D." 100000 saok. were
So0o
The New York herald., 1922-01-04

BAYLIs, Raymond W.--C. M.
Bull. Jr.. ct al; Dec n. 1921.
KUNTz. Henry. ct all. Meyers;
Apr s. 1900. 0.......--....... ......
ROBERTSON, Walter-I. Merritt;
May 4. 1920. ................-
FIRSTENBERG. Jacob - Rathbun-
Grant Printing Co.: Oct. %.
1917 .......';';,;y.....';,,.-;s:;;;.
manu-. s. Exchange Bank; May
Is, 1909 (canceled) )............
FARO, Henry C.-G. Biffarella;
March Il. 1921.
HASSLER, Otto-M. Coll: Nov. 10.
1910 ..........,........
LIND, Edwin, & Fidelity a Cas-
uaity Co. OF N. Y.-People. &c.;
March 0, 1920 (vacated) ........
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
LEGAL NOTICE.

WE. Leon and Maurice Lehman. members Of
the partnership firm OF Lehman Brothers.
244 Fifth avenue. New York City. and Al
South Greene Street. Easton, Pa. beg TO an
nounce the sale on Dec. 81, 1921. OF our busi-
ness with the exception OF cash on hand. out
standing accounts receivable and made up
merchandise, TO Lehman Bros, Incorporated,
a corporation organized under the laws OF the
State OF Pennsylvania, with It's principal Of
flee In Easton. Pa. and branch office al
2f4 Fifth ave, New York City. The members
of this firm have no financial Interest In the
LEHMAN BROS
(Signed) LEON LEHMAN.
The New York herald., 1922-01-04

CoMPTRoLLER's CALL DEC. 81.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3-The Comp
troller of the Currency issued to-day a
call for the condition Of all national
banks at the close of business on De-
cember 81,
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
CUSTOM HOUSE RECEIPTS.

Receipts for duties at the Custom
House yesterday were $520.127.50. OF
which s249.633.78 was for merchandise
withdrawn from bonded warehouses and
$e70,49372 for recent importations.
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
JUDGMENTS FILED

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COOK, Harold f.-ia v. Parker.
CLARKES. John vs--Northern New
York Trust Co.
CLAR1<Es, Copley 4 John W
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The New York herald., 1922-01-04
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The New York herald., 1922-01-04

The following judgments were filed yester-
day. the first name being that of the debtor:
MANHATTAN
The New York herald., 1922-01-04
RECEIVERS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Receivers in bankruptcy appointed yester-
day in United States District Court were:
Carl J. Austrian, receiver: bond, 81 900
Estimated liabilities. $35 900: assets. $i1.-
900.
av-Edward S. Malone, receiver: bond,
$1,000. Estimated liabilities. 500. 900; as
sets, $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
MIR. WILSON SPEAKS.

While ex-president Wilson. since his
retirement from office. has adhered
closely 10 tho policy OF silence" he
has departed from Il occasionally and
In n manner that challenged public
attention. This week he made an
other departure. and made publicly
known his ordinations and desires in
respect of tho outcome OF tho Demo-
cratic Senatorial primaries of Mis-
souri. ut which Senator James A.
Reed of that state Will be candi-
date for denomination.
Regardless OF how Senator Reed
may stand with the Democratic vot-
ers Of his home state, It is a fact that
he is detested by nine-tenths of the
Democrats Of all the rest Of the coun-
try, who would be heartened and re-
joiccd at his Reputation. During
President Wilson's second administra-
ton he was one OF its bitterest op-
ponents. frequently more malignant
I'm his hostility than the most partisan
OF his Republican colleagues. And his
rancorous opposition to the Versailles
Treaty and the League OF Nations
showed how far he was out OF SYM
pathy with the policy OF the Demo
cratic party.
Senator Reefs opponent for the
nomination is Brcckinrtdse Long. whC
was third ASSISTANT Secretary OF Stat,
In President Wilson's cabinet Re
Gently another aspirant John C. Hig'
den Of ST. Louis. decided to secure the
opinion Of Mr.. Wilson before announc-
ing his candidacy. and wrote tn hin
20 that effect My advice" Mr.. vii
son wrote In reply. rs not to compli
cate the contest IN Missouri by be
coming a candidate for the Senate.
am sorry to give advice which I an
ticipate Will he unacceptable 10 you
but II you believe IN my politica
leadership. l think I, Will be wise ii
you to accept It."
And 20 II would. The success o
Senator Reed would put a damper o.
the Democratic campaign this yeai
which At present is in a highly en-
couragins condition His defea
would please a vast majority OF Demo
cratic voters ali over the country. .
multiplicity OF candidates In the vot
ing would increase his chances {
winning the nomination, and 1t wi
be far better 20 have It confined I
him and Mr.. Long. And # Is earnestl
hoped the latter Will win.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
BUYING HORSES.

For more years than n man can
count men have felt suspicious OF. II
not unklndly toward. horse with
three white feet There IL an ancient
rhyme which runs something like
this:
Ono white foot. buy him:
Two white feet. try him;
Three white feet. deny him;
Four white feet. skin him and give
To the crows.
Not true; nothing In It; facts die
prove it A fair proportion OF tho
fastest. strongest. toughest and most
faithful horses have had and still
have two, three and four white feet.
Dunbar H., n Derby winner n few
years back. had three white feet.
Another deep-r rooted prejudice CON
Germs the color OF horses a gray hae
been generally esteemed rs tough
and staying" horse, and black horse
has been suspected OF lack OF Stamina
A roam horse, either steel roam or
strawberry roam, has always been alz-
ed up as n hardy horse. A dun horse
was thought to be the last word in
| feehlenees. A cream -colored horse was
suspected of inability 10 go the pace
and n white horse. beside being hard
to keep clean. was believed 10 be of
delicate constitution. Bays, brown,
and sorrels have generally been jude
cd on points" and conformation inde
pendent OF the color question.
All this ia wrong. according TO ex
perments Mt n government station.
government bulletin has said tina
The color OF n horse II no indica
ton OF the real value OF tho anima
and tho statement cannot he mad
too emphatic that speed intelligence
vigor and other good traits color
Kansas City Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
HOW THE ENGLISH no 1T.

There Ia no occasion for surprise II
the news is correct that British oil
companies have obtained the Rus
sian oil concessions. They have merely
carried one big step further tho openly
avowed policy of Great Britain to-
ward Russia
Tho British look upon Russia as
virgin continent where great profits
arc TO be mnde In tho future. Tho
Russian p1st means very littls 70
thcm. Tho French. on the other hand,
tend to look upon Russia as an old
country in which they have vested
interests. They look at the Russian
future in terms of what IN duo to
them from tho Russian past. America
has had several different attitudes to-
ward Russia. We have not tho French
interest In the Russian past because
wo have never invested heavily in
the old Russia. We have not the
British interest In the Russian future
because our overseas expansion Is
turned rather toward China and
South America than toward Europe
Our policy. therefore. has been more
academic than either the British or
the French. We have thought of the
sanctity Of contracts where the French
thought OF the sanctity OF their
bonds; we have thought OF the sanctits
Of property in general where ths
British were thinking of concession:
in particular.
| 1t is not strange. therefore. that thu
British. who care most about futur.
business and least about genera
principles, should have an enormous
headstart in dealing with Russia
Nothing could be truer to the English
genius for practical affairs than th'
way, after years of turning and twist
ing in the vaguer regions Of the spirit
a British company has landed squarel,
with its feet on the richest ground fl
the whole European Continent
The English bring home the bacol
because they never allow themselve
to be befuddled by distractions
memories and propaganda into forget
ting where the bacon is. Nor do the
reject the bacon because It comes fror
an animal not highly praised. in tn
best circles.--New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
THE EVENING SMILE.
QUICKLY CURED.

Eleanor. healthy and mischievous,
Just past her fourth. year, was left
lonely and forlorn when her four play
mates were confined to their beds
with measles Since all germs seem-
ed TO detour when they came 70
Eleanor, she decided to take matters
in her own hands. and one night as
her mother was undressing her she
clutched her "tummy." let out en- ear
splitting howl, fell upon the bed. and
demanded a doctor. But investigation
by her frightened parents revealed no
sign of illness.
Her father tucked her in under the
blankets, while the little fraud
moaned and tried hard to squeeze out
tear. Asked just what she thought
her ailment might be. she answered
feeby. "Corns and cramps" On the
appearance OF the castor oil, she made
startling recovery Of health.-New
York Evening Post.
"This is q cigar which you can offer
to anybody" Thank you. want
one which / can smoke myself
Der Drummer, Berlin.
Are you going any farther west?'
II planned to do so,' said the foreign
visitor. "Is there any danger from In.
dians?" mot If you keep out Of tn,
way of their motor cars."-Birming
ham Age Herald.
"Maude's pet dog has been run over
she'll be heartbroken." Don't tell he
abruptly" mo, I'll begin by saying IT.
her husband. Republi.
can.
Men and women of vision" We ar
told, are needed in the teaching pro
fession. Most men and women in tha
profession can see pay day coming a
well as anybody Telegram
Golf" says an eminent physician
SIS a great reducer." Yes, especial
Of a mans working hours."-Ne'
Orleans States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
DETROIT AND 5-CENT FARE.

The citizens of Detroit, after their
long fight to secure municipal owner
ship and operation Of their street
cars, fight now ended with complete
victory for the people. have one su-
preme satisfaction to look forward to
In the immediate future. This is the
certainty of excellent street car SER
vice.
Their mayor, a business man CT ex-
perience and judgment, gives them
the guarantee of this. And they be-
lieve him because they know he has
no other object in this matter than
TO secure for them the best service.
Mayor Couzens has studied the
/ street car question for a long time
and intensively, He has examined
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
HOW DO THEY GET IT,

II is evident from tho details of
local police reports that consider
able quantity OF intoxicating liquor is
still being sold In our city. The ar
rests for intoxicatlon continue to av~
erago about two day, and this rep
resents only those who are so unwary
AZ to make themselves subject to
police attention. The number OF those
who indulge In the outlawed intoxi-
cants In more restrained manner
must be considerable. Also. It Is rea-
liquor thus Illegally sold In Whining
ton is not OF the deadly character. as
there are few reports of any serious
physical effects falling upon those who
indulge I'm the forbidden spirits.
Also. there Is cause for concern In
the increased number of arrests for
offences other than drunkenness.
There is far too much thieving and
burglary; too many cases of assault
and battery and disorderly conduct.
And. more serious than nil other crime
elements. there arc too many mur-
ders In our community. Scarcely a
term Of court Ia held that does not
have to deal with one or moro homi-
eide cases.
| There Is a mystery IN this situation
Notwithstanding the continued sale
OF intoxicants. the good results are
very small In comparison with the
quantities OF liquor that were sold
under license. Tho abolition of this
sale naturally should cause liberia
reduction In all grades OF crime. but
Il has not had this effect in our city
Why Il has not. and how tho evi
may be remedied. should command
the serious consideration OF all VIII,
arc concerned In the maintenance o
law and order.