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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
PRODUCE
MARKET QUOTATIONS
AT NOON TODAY
Special Dispatch by Associated Press 20
Every Evening

Special Dispatch by Associated Press 20
Every Evening.
Philadelphia. March 23-whcat--
No. red. winter. 1.a3@1.3s; do. gar
licky. l.2s@l,s3.
Corn--No. 2. for export. 67is @6sh;
do. No. 3. 66ia @67Tit: do, No. 4. 6b0
&C; car lots. for local trade. No. 2
yellow. 7l@72; do. No. 8, yellow, 10
II.
Oats-No. 2 white. 4e@46Is; No. 3
white. A4A @45,
Butter--Weetern creamery extra,
80; nearby prints and fancy. 46@ae.
Eggs-Ncarby extra, flrsts, 90: do.
firsts, 24h; western. extra. hrsts.
%; do. flrsts, "a; fresh selected.
packed. 33z34.
Cheese. steady: Now York whole
milk fancy fats. held at 23G23h; do
longhorn. 23@2a: single~ daisies
held at 29@2s,a; do, fresh. 22h@2s.
Live ponitry.--Fowls easier. not leg
horns. 26@30; do, leghorns, ,--:
spring chickens, not leghorne
Sl@35: young rosters. 23@25
old roostcre, 20@2i: turkeys. soGao
ducks. white Pekin. 3Gm37. do. mixed
colors. 34G36; muscovy. 24@2e: geese
lSM20
Dressed poultry Spring turkeys
| fancy dry packed. 4sMb0: do. westeri
fancy, 47@bo: fair TO good. 4omih
old toms. 406a3; fowls freeh killed
choice TO fancy. S3G34; do. snsl
sizes, 26@S2; roasting chickens, near
! by, 27@36: do. western. 22@3b; hroil
ing chickens. nearby. 24Gas; do. weat
ern. 22M34 old roosters. 22d "a
! ducks. fancy. 30@33 fair TO good. ESQ
Sc; geese. fancy. S2@SS; fair TO gooC
1920.
Potatoes. White. hundredweish
fancy, 1.50G2.20.
Flour Soft winter strnight, wes
ern, 6.25@675. do. nearby. 00d6 20
bard winter. straight 700@7. .35; 4
short patent. 735M775; spring. mr.
clear. 600G6,75: do. patent. 7.b015.7l
do. short patent, 7.S6as50. fame
spring and city mills patent, fami
! brand. s25@1015.
Hsy-Tlmothy. No. 2. 22oO@2a 0t
do No. 3, 20.0Od2l 90: eample. l6 90,
1900. no grade l4006ie 90: Glow
mixed hay. light mixed. 2l.SOd22 o.
No. /. mixed. 200O@2l.o0.
Bran soft. winter. in 100 pour
sacks. SS0O@340O; do. spring. 81.
@33.O0.
Tailow Prime city. loose. bis a
special loose. 6is. prime country. a.
edible. IN tierces. S1A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
LOCAL SECURITIES.
Reported Daily ut Noon by Laird ,
Co., du Pont BuildInS
Suit Over Stored Goods.

The suit Of Charles w. Schagrin,
defendant below appellant. VS. Ed
ward s. Bacon and wife, plaintiff be-
low. respondent. vac started today be-
fore Judge Harrington and a jury In
Superior Court. This suit involves
damages alleged to have been received
by household goods owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bacon. which were stored in a
warehouse belonging TO c. w. Scha-
grin. Aaron Finger represented the
appellant and p. Warren Green the
respondent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
AUTO STORES LITIGATION.
Motion Made TO Set Aside Of the Bank
rurtcy Decree.

Francis +. BurCh and Samuel 4.
Whitaker receivers OF the United Auto
Stores Inc. IN the Eastern District 81
Pennsylvania, have filed petition IN
the Federal District Court hero for
the vacation and setting aside ~ the
decree OF adjudication in Baukruptcy.
and FOR leave TO enter an appearance
and file answer TO tho creditors petit
tion. filed in this court March :.
The matter VIII he heard on Tues
day. March 2s. at 10 o'clock. Charles
c. keedy is solicitor for the petition
ers.
A similar petition was filed by Ed
ward r. y. Carrier. president OF Auto
Stores Inc. for Delaware. which will
be heard AZ the same time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
Building Permits.

Building permits have been Is
sued as follows: Market street. 50s,
Rebeccs Wolters. owner. Vansant
Brothers. builders. alterations TO the
extent OF $500; 1921 Claymont street.
Fred Cranfarino. owner and builder.
additions. $1,000: SIS North Clayton
street. John J. Donohue. owner,
Nichols & Facciolo. builders. private
garage, 3295.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
MRS.W. f. SELLERS DEAD|
AFTER A USEFUL LIFE
Prominent In Religious, Chari-
table and Social Activities
of tho City.

Mrs. Sarah Alderman Sellers. wife
OF William r. Scllcrr Of Edge Moor,
died at her homo yesterday. after a
long illness. She had lived practically
all her lifo In Delaware and had many
friends. The funeral viii be held on
Saturday. with services Mt her late
homo at noon. Interment will be pri-
vate.
A friend of Mrs. Sellers today paid
the following tribute: "tn tho death
Of Mrs. William Y. Sellers tho com I
munity has lost ono OF natures noble
women. In her association with the
religious. charitable and social life Of
the city she win be sadly missed. One
of her greatest interests wns her close
connection with Westminster preahy-
teran Church In being treasurer for
the past 20 years OF its womcns Mis-
sionary Society. She was n valued
trustee OF tho Delaware Hospital for
~ years. TO which institution she gave
OF her ample means and service She
| took an active part IN the work Of the
New Century Club, being for many
years on tho board OF managers aa
well as being n member Of tho New
Century club Corporation. As vice
president of the Garden club she was
a most interested member and ms one
Of the board Of managers OF the Cot
lonial Danes she was always kecnly
alive go the value OF patriotic service.
She saw life ~ Service and she was
not disobedent 90 the Heavenly
Vision. a. w. NJ"
Mrs. Lille =. Grubb.
Word has been received IN this clty
OF the death Of Mrs. Lille l. Gruhb
widow OF George s. Gruhb. NJ hei
. home IN Roanoke, Nn. last evening
She wns sister of Mrs. J, Franz
Bali and Miss Martha s. Perkins q
this city. She 10 also survived by
. daughter. Mrs Matthew n Tardy q
~ Roanoke. and a brother. II. +. rerkin
, of Wheeling. ". Va. The funeral ar
!. rangements will he announced later
Mrs. Anne ". Goidinr.
. Mrs Anne Hutchinson golding. wifi
J | OF Edwin Golding. died At her home
q 603 North nroome street. yesterda J
4. Tho funeral will be held saturda
afternoon at O'Clock. with service
4 ~ her late residence and intermen
% private.
Joseph Y. sullivan.
The funeral Of Joseph T. Sullivan
formerly or this city, who died al hi
homo IN Moorestown, y, j.. on Tues
day OF heart disease. will he held "a
morrow afternoon. lie was n membe
OF the Society of Friends
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
Postpone VIII Hearing.

Further hearing OF the contest Of
the Will OF the late f. Frank Sharpley
was postponed by Register OF Wills
Isaac r. Brown this morning upon re-
quest OF counsel in the case. The date
for the hearing will be set later. prac-
tlcally all testimony In tho case has
been heard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23

Of other guards. who went TO tho aid
OF their comrades, and he died the
following night an result of MS
wounds.
That srme afternoon Charles r1ndnll
shot and killed Mrs. Clara Newcornb
in Poplar street house and then,
turning the weapon upon himaelf.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
LIBERTY pOND QUOTATIONS..
Nv Associated Pres, 20 Every Evening

by Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
New York. March 2S.-Llberty bond
quotations AZ noon; Three and halfs
1922; first As. 9Sl0 bid; second As
9s 90 bid; flrst 4. = 9S.lO; second Al. s
~ Oa: third AIS. 99.24; fourth ~. s
1882: Victory ans. 10000; Victory
sA'e 10000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23

committed suicide. Just before thA
tragedy, an aged woman had cornsn1t-
ted suicide by cutting her throat ana
lnte that night another woman COM
mitted suicide by taking poi.on. Dur
ing the day there had been reridr1S
rtabbing ARRAY, but the victim was
not fatally injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
Exchange Suspends Two Members.

Ry Associatea Press - Every Evening.
New York. March 23.-ArChibsld r.
Poyd and Percy II. Gospel today were
suspended from the New York Stock
Exchange for one year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
DEATns.

LETo a, kenpett Square, Pa, on
March "a, ip22, Fugrnio son of petro
and Angelina tcto. aged years. :
months
Relatives and friends are invited 60 At
tend the funeral o. the residences OF his
parents Barton Farm Honnett square
on Friday morning March "a at D
o clock, Angel mass at Sc Patrirh q
Church Mt 10 O'Clock lnterfnent at AZ
Fatrick's cemetery Automobiles sili
leave 7Di Scott street at z O'Clock m
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
BELHAVEN HOTEL
Rehoboth Beach, Del.

Has opened for the season of 1922,
and il now making reservations for the
Faster Holidays
Spring in Rehoboth il the most de-
lghtful time of all the year
Make your reservations early. Ameri-
can plan. NJ. &. Barnett, owner and
proprietor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
Pastor Wicker Moves.

Rev. S. f. Wicker. pastor Of Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church. has moved
TO 1909 Madison street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
COTTON RROkERs FAIL.
Ten Point Break Causes Much ES.
element In New Orleans Exchange

lay Associated press 60 Every Evening.
New Orleans. Mar. 23. Failure of
tho spot and futures cotton brokerage
f1rm of shepard and Gluck was an
nounced today on the local cotton OK
change.
Much excitement prevailed on tho
trading foor for while. tho imme-
date effect being a drop OF about 10
point. on tho quotations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
RESORTS

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.
"eSuiiliistef Elevator b. strss, pri.
vsto baths running water. a. v. Hopp.
owner and prop. Open all year.
REH0B0TH. DEL,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
Stock Quotations
200 o'clock
NEW YORK STOCKS.

Reported Daily by Laird 4 Co.. 30.
curity Brokers, du Pont Building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23

The funeral Of Joseph T. sullivan
formerly Of this city. who died al hie
homo IN Moorestown, y, j, on Tues
day OF heart disease. will he held to-
morrow afternoon. lie was n member
OF the Society ~ Friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
DAILY BUSINESS EDITORIAL
Practical Progress Toward Brotherhood of Ma
By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON


 nweldy people get together The islanders of Japan part of the world
 languages and dialects The Frenchman of Brittany with difficulty understood by the Parn and under Paan practice the of the Londoner understand the Yorkshireman
 understanding homogeneiy in Europe country fundamentals they exchange and whip reasonable of d vergent standpoints of of about the that together their activities of another. The is communication association better off is Birmingham with united Chamber of Com and Civic Association than with the two No matter how rather than work In body the forces will pull and in the same direction
 valley joint vehicle the Muscle Shoals project It capital idea From end to the other of that gether the cities of the Tennessee valley with force that will be irresistible and will count in equal measure for all
 campaigns Auburn Tuscaloosa there
 rdnt Time when understanding the place which institutions the school might have raised millions But there not hamlet in Alabama from which there fails yearly at least fellow who seeks through training at Auburn Tuscaloosa fit himself for real service to his state and for rising above his environment There will o foolish talk the legislatures about ngcng of to all the boys and girls free of charge
 Neighborng will pleased south highway from line line of that county It will money the north and south which lateral lines will tie, thus beneftting all Alabama
 So understanding that the location of the harbor improve peoples Alabamans have discussed with another and this discussion has done with narrow viewpoints
 the welding of muniy activities into cohesive and working pulling the d thought enthusiasm of neghbor cities and counties moving us toward the o man as nothing else could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
Market Flashes

wasnihston, December s.--Authority to VItanize tne Graysorian. Nashville and Ashdown Railroad company with a eapitai oI tsoo'ooo in par value of securities to operate line of railroad In Arkansas was sought today from tie 8interstate commerce commission. The new corpora- ton mas purchased from the receiver of ene memphfs, Dallas and Gulf railroad a 9v-ml,e section of that road known as the Iexarkana division.
 Madison. Wis. December 9.-Ffnancinx plans Of the Northern Wisconsin Tobacco TOOL a Cooperative marketing orEaniza- tlon or Wisconsin tobacco growers were practically completed at meeting of bankers held here yesterday Agreement Waf reached which assures the pool of ade- qusle funds to market the 1922 crop. d.nh nhh'csgo, December s--A quarterly divi- asna ns ot sl.7s. or per cent per share etochhe,asa payaG,e assnuary | 1928. to preferred announced today by Montgomery Ward x %: The action was taken at a board oI dIrectors meeting yesterday. Stock transfer books.Nthe announcement stated. VIII not be closed for the purpose of paying the dividend.
 New York. December s.-tynf,ll.d or ders of the United States Steel corporation totaled 6,s40.242 tons on November 30. It was announced today. This is a de crease of 62,045 tons over October 3l when orders totaled 6.g02.2s7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
UPWARD SWING ON SATURDAY IN ALL
 STANDARD GRAINS
By Associated Press

Chicago December o--Au grains took an upward swing today. wheat for May and December deliveries advancing to & new seasonal high as result Of ma terial increase In speculative interest in duced by President Harding's message to Congress- Al the finish wheat was up 1Ao to SMo. with May St20A Co si.2oss and July s1.09 10 Sl.09ss Corn Pd- vanced i he 10 lAc. oats gained tc' to tae and provisions were unchanged to l9c higher Al the outset there a good class of buying of wheat by commission houees. Offerings were soon absorbed nd prices advanced readily Bulls were further encouraged by Washington ad - vices. the trend Of talk in Congress being in their favor, t was said. Introduction Of tho foreign credits bil in the House, coupled with private cable which told of withdrawal Of plate offerings in the Liverpool markets brought out increased buying and values rose sharply, tho mar ket closing near the days high, Corn and oAts&how cd fair activity and scored mod crate gains. with ali deliveries of oats at a net high for tho season. that grain show Ing independent strength for inc first time in many weeks.
 Provisions were fifmer ln line with the strength in grains and hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
STEEL IMPROVED
 AND PRIMER ON {
 FUTURE OUTLOOK
Ky Assoesated Press

New York. December 9.-rhe steel mar ket is in firm position with an inn proved demand for first quarter delivery of the new year. Railroads have been the best buyers with western mills con- spieuousiy active and. on the whole. buy are more confident and demand is broadening. Pig iron is much active, de- mand has inspired fiTmer undertone.
 Copper has also developed firmness. The reported purchase of control of one of the large South American properties by prominent American interest exerted c bultish effect on sentiment and fol- lowed by increased demand from buyers for domestic consumption and for export. Some of this was attributed to prospects for continued large consumption of ftu- ished products Practically all the re- cent offerings of eleetrolytc at conces- sions appear te have been absorbed and producers are reported firm ct 14 cents. Tin stronger. the advance encoursg- ing some consumers to sell part of their surplus holdings,
 Lead eased little on prompt metal.
 Zinc heeame quieter after the recent ia iflY good export business
 Anthony suffered somewhat from keen competition To secure fairly large amount of business offered. and quota tions were shaded in some cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES New York, December s.--Cotton futur'
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

New Orleans December 9.-Fayora bie weekly reports concerning textile and general trade, together with the reported Willingness of France to scale down repa- rations demands. gave the cotton market very steady tone today. and prices were at net advances throughout the session, although the gains were not wide. Many brokers and traders however. made the point that sustained advances were rather pected that recent buyers would realize profits in advance of the governments crop estimate early next week. Some little realizing did come the market. but it was fairly well cared for,
 Around the opening prices II to f5 points up. The gains were gradually widened until. after the middle of the ses- sion, they amounted to fe to 26 points January trading up to 4.7sc. These were the high levels. In the late trading the liquidation from the long side worked was at net advances on the day Of g to l2 points, January closing at 24.5sc
 Much was made of the improvement re- ported in the general retail trade of the country. although in the early session sthe more lenieut attitude of Fra nee dominate ted senttrn ent.. The wet weather over good part of the belt and the much lower tenn peratures extending down into the belt from the northwest were regarded as highly favorable in competitor with the crop to come but caused no selling of conseguence; A private crop estimste Of 3.9s0oo1 bales considered full but it also fell flat as selling influence
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES
 New Orleans. December g.-eotteu fu- lures closed steady 2t net gains of to 1 :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
FLEECY STAPLE SHOWS RENEWED
 BULLISH SPOTS
By Associated Press

New York. December e.-The cotton market showed renewed steadiness today on bullsh southern spot advices and eS- pectattons of gradually improving trace demand. January contracts sold up 10 26y03c, making a net advance of 25 points md recovery of sS points from the low touched last Wednesday; There vas soms scattered realizing which caused moderate reactions. with January closing at 2t.fec, but the final tone of the market was steady and last prices showed net ad- vsnees of 10 to Is points.
 The market was steady from the start There appeared to be no one special Tea ture to account for buying orders. but or ferings were light, while there was fur ther covering rebuying by recent sell CTS and indications of a somewhat i'm : proved scattering demand Possibly there feeling that the conference of American ambassadors iu London next week might foreshadow more rapid lenis, and the market still seemed to feel the influence of the favorable constructed upon the Presidents message.
 Little Opposition
 At any rate, the advance met little op- position except for scattered realizing nn- til December had advanced to 2t.9fc and March to 2S 22c, or about 22 to 2s points net higher. Offerings then increased somewhat and the close was several points off from the best. but local brokers at tributed the bulk of the selling to realiz- ing for over the weekend or in prepars- ton for the governments crop estimate
 Another private crop report was issued estimating the yield al e99o.00 bales. but this was within the range of figures re-. gently published. and had no apparent eff feet Reports from the cotton goods mar ket were to the effect that inquiries for considera be lines of goods which had been under negotiation, might be placed should the advance in raw cotton con tinue, or next week B government report confirm crop estimates of under 10 .000, ,001 bales. Good sized exports for the day and reports of a sharp deeresse in stocks at in- terior towns were contributing factors on the advance.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
Government Bonds
 SholU Most Strength
hr Associatrd Pr,ss

New York, December 9.-Marked strength af United States governnne nt hends and acute weakness of the St. Paul railroad issues were the most imports nt developments in todayS bond dealings on the sNew York stock exchange.
 Heavy investment buying of government issues resulted in gains of 10n16c on sioo in the second Is and the old A series and gains nf 4e each in the uncallsd Vlc- tory and the new As. The first and third as got aheve 99 for tho first time in several weeks.
 Selling for Taxes
 Selling for taxation purposes and un- confirmed reports of additional financing were blamed for the further hesvincsB of the st. Paul issues. The refundinK 4As of that road broke points. the As of 1925, 2A and the convertible 5s is Losses ef to l4 points also were re- corded by cieyelahd Chicago Cincinnati and St. Louis general ss and seaboar rd Air Line Consolidated 6s. Frisco income es and adjustment Ca each climbed | points. bnt fell beck later in sympathy with the decline in St. Paul iseues =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
selling for Taxes
Hubbard Bros & Co.

Members New York Stock Exchange, Nsv Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pre- duoc Exchange. Associated Membevs Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders se- iirited Tor the purshsse and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
CHICAGO STOCKS

Chicago. December s.--Arnour pre- ferred sshs Armour Leather. loH Com ! monwealth Edison. is7H, Libby McNeill. L..sh.r Ea' 's Swift e e.. ia7H asehst s%ift International, s1Sh Union Carbide 60; United Light and Railway. 7zA; wahl. 54; Yellow Manufacturing. 200 Yellow
 Taxi 72-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
CHICAGO GRAIN
CASH GRAIN

Minneapolis. December, 9.--cash wheat. No. l northern. s1207t M Mf2TM. Corn. No. yellow 669G7c. Oats; No, white. sa@t iac. Flax No. 1. S2.59@2.60. red, si:83qt.ss%; No, hard, s1.2s, i9T, .ss m q i Q t'Se So oats No wah,tte' %a,t' Rye: No. 2. s7%e, Barley. 66G 7sc. Timothy seed. ssMs.7s. Glover seod, SI6n 20. Pork nominal. Bard s10.75. Ribs. t1061160.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
NEW YORK BOND LIST

New York, December s.--Foliowing are today's high. low and closing prices or bonds tSn the New York Stock Exchange and total sales of each bond tin *l.oVo)'
 U S, Bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
SPOT COTTON

New Orleans, December e.-spot cotton steady 1S points higher Sales, on tho spot ab2 bales. to arrive, ss0. Low mid ding, s4c: middlins. 24,75e; good mid
 New York; December s.-cotton spot quiet; middiing. 25.10c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
PORT MnyEMENr


 New Orleans; Middling 24.T5c; receipts, ss;ss5S exports, 64l; sales. ss2, stock Galveston: Middling. 24.s5e; receipts. s;eea exports. 6,060; sales. 2o0o; stock, ., Mobile; Middiins. 2426ci receipts. ss4; savannah: Middling, 25e; receipts f.f22; exports, $50; sales, l9l; stock IT BOT Charleston: Receipts 2s0; stock, 62.24s. ., Wilmington: Middling, 24.s5n; receipts. Texas City: Stock, 2f,35f dMorfolk; Middling, 24.75e; receipts. 1I5.s75 Baltimore; Stock, 2.440. stock. 5.600. -''' Philadelphia: Stock. 4.692. ka Hew oes York Middiing. 261oc; stock. ,, Minor porte.: Receipts s1.ssf. exports. .o Fetal ron today; Receipts, 41.524. exports. exports, 2424 0oe~ 'S'''''V' [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
FIAx sErD

Duluth. Minn.. December 9.--Flax seed. i$z65% bid; lShuary. 32.54 asked; May.
 s23s bid July. ss.ss bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10

New York, December 9-Butter steady; receipts. teI0; eggs steady; receipts. Ne. New Jersey hennery whites unean- dfed extras ss@10e; state nearby and nearby western hehnery whites firsts to extras, 6i iq6se. Cheese firm; receipts Chicago. December 9.-Butter higher
 creamery extras. 65hc; standards, 6i he; seconds, 40 aec. Eggs unchanged; re, eeipts 7,JaT cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
ees HaH Holiday Irregular After Buying Orders Were Sold
NEW YORK CURB LIST
Intlustrinls

New York. December s.--Transaetious on the New York Curb Market today were