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SUPREME COURT.

Dover. oct. 27.-Of the II cases cal
undarcd In the supreme Court Yes
terday seven were continued and four
marked for argument Those argued
yesterday were:
New York. Philadclphia- & Norfolk
Telegraph Co. vs.. John l. Dolan. COL
leCtor Of taxes for the southern dis
trjct Of the city of Wilmington, n
suit for taxes brought 10y the city
against the company. Horace &. East
burn represented the company and
Reuben Sattcrthwa:te the city.
George y. Wright & Son vs. George
L. Scotch g. Sons and Smyrna Nash
Motors Co. an appeal from the Chan
ccllor over an alleged breach Of CON
tract on the part Of Wright IN the sale
OF n garage business IN Smyrna Boycc.
Magee * Hastings represented Wright
Is Son. and w. NJ. Hope and James
l. Royce represented Scotch.
Peter I. Metts vs.. Jeremiah OCon-
nell. Isaacs for Metts and Ball and
salisbury for O'Corncn.
The case set for today is that Of
! Commonwealth Insurance Company Of
/ New York vs.. More Soloman. trad
ing as Champion Auto co. Andrew {
| Gray represents the insurance com
| pany and Hastings, the Champion
Auto Co
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PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
MARKET QUOTATIONS
At NOON TODAY
BY Associated rrc~s to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. oct. 27.-wheat-'

Philadelphia. oct. 27.-wheat-No.
2. red winter, l.29hQl.SoA; NO. D.
garlicky. ll2i9@ll4is.
Corn--No. .. for export. S5'g0S6'7;
Dc 40 2. S4iaMN5's; do. No. 1. S3i2
mNli2: car lots. for local trade. No.
yellow. glM9l'. No. 3, yellow, 90
@g0ie.
Oats-No. .. white. 56'.a5', No. 3.
white. 55a55's.
Butter Western creamery extra,
~: nearby prints and fancy. 550'S.
Eggs-Nearhy extra frsts. bS' do.
nrs.s 5SG5Sia; western extra, firs;s.
-. do. nrs;s. 47M5e; fancy selected.
packed. 64d65.
cheese New York whole milk fan
cy fats. fresh. 26N2' fair to good. -
Qe5. longhorn. 26 6'g@27; single dais'
les. 26G25.
Live poultry Fowls, not leghornS
22M2S. do. leghorns. IN2o; spring
chickens. not loghorns. 2od@'; do.
leehorns. 1890. old roostos. l6GlS;
ducks. white Pekiu, fancy. 2lG25;
do fair 60 good e2W %; DO. naked COLI
urs. 20@ %. musCovy. l70l9,
Dressed y uiJry-Fowls, fresh Killed
choice TO fancy, 3lN33, do. smal. sizes,
.4G29: chickens Western, S2N@5; do.
hroning chickens nearby. 32G S5; old
roos.ers. western. r.. d. southern
l-aIS: spr.ng ducks. nearby. 259 80.
Potat )eS-No. l per basket. nearby
SsG5O: No do 1920; IN lo0-!b-
sacks S5G210.
Flour Sof; wlntcr. s;ralgh: western
b2505.5O: do. nearby. 1900 40; hard
winter. straight. 6.25aG.75, do. short
patent. 65OG7.O0: spring. first clear
55OG6 90: do. patent. 7.OO4 rs; do
ehor, patent. 7.25G7.75; fancy spring
and c.ty mills patent, family brand
{ 00@ $50.
Hay-Good new timothy. 1909
20 90. good new clover. mixed, 1000
@lS00. sample. 1400Gl6o0; nc
Grade. IO.OO0l4O0 clover. ligh;
mixed lSO0@ls00, No. mixed
lC.OOQl7.OO. No mixed. 14OOa
10 90
Bran-soft winter In 100 pound
sacks. 81 5OG33.OO; do, spring, 81 81
G32 SO.
Tanow-Prime city, loose. SIS. do
special loose. 65s prime country, as
edible. in tierces. n.
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MIDDLET0WN NOTES.

Middletown. oct. 27--Mrs. Walter
Deputy was given party in cele-
bration of her birthday anniversary
with - friends and relatives present
Miss Nictoriue Power died ~ NIL
linEton. after a long Illness. Tho flu
neral took place from Holy Cross chap
81. with Rev. j. W. Sutton OF Trinity
Church, New York. officiating. Tn,
palihoaicrs were Edward Yarncll auC
John X. Gillespie Of Philadelphia
Fletcher Sparks and Edward CIT
lesp!e OF SudlerSVino, William g
Smith of Chestertown. and W. T
Jones Of MillinEton IntcrmSnJ wa
In Miningtou cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27
RALLY IN STOCKS
BEFORE NOON LED
BY MEXICAN PETE
Early Advances Brought Fresh
Supply Of Offerings and
Prices Dropped.
MONEY UP TO 51a PER CENT
ny Associated Press to Every Evening.

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. Oct 27.-( wall street.
1910 n mD-prices exhibited a much
firmer tone at the opening OF today ;
stock market. due to active short Gov
ering but scattered selling developed
several points of weakness. strong
recovery in sterling exchange ana
higher continental rates was a con-
trihuting factor TO the upward trend
Good buying support was noted IN OILS
and equipments
Gains of To points were record
ed bv Mexican Petroleum. standard
ous of California and New Jersey and
Trans Continental OIL. Baldwin and
American Locomotive and Pullman
all improved a point or more. other
strong spots were corn Products. nj
atY. Maxwell Motors. \. and Iron
Products. up - each. and Studehakcr
du Pont and Reading each up one
point
Mexican Petroleum. preferred ano
L. :. Rubber FIRST preferred. dropped
. and points respectively. while
Lima Locomotive. Famous Players
ANA Aiutllt can i'NN' ' N'' w -'''''
point
Five thousand shares of Anaconda
an usually large block Sold at 90 oi
IA below last night's closr.
Soon Prices generally held up wei
above Yesterdays closing levels. Nhc'
some of the active issues had register
ed net gains rauEiuG as high as
points. a fresh supply of stocks 'a'n'
ON the market. representing iurIh'
short selling and pron' taking whi''
was influenced 10y renewed liquidation
of l.. : Government bonds aud hiRh
OF renewal rate for C1ll money
Trading was rather quiet during IN
early part Of the session. hut hr~'
rally took place Just before no"'
under the leadership of Mexican ne
trolcum. which WAS pushed up "'
points Good buying support also wa
extended to railroad. steel motor pun
lie utility and food shares.
Outstanding weak spots were stan
dard on OF New Jersey. Delaware
I.Rckawanna ard Western and p'la
ware and Hudson. Call money "r'n'
az o.. per cont.
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DIVIDENDS DECLARE ID.

y y Goodrich Co. quarterly Of Ia
per cent on preferred, payable January
Central Railroad Co. Of New Jersey.
quarterly Of per cent. payable NoNem-
Consolidated Gas Go. Of New York
quarterly OF per cent. payable Novem-
her
Continental Paper and Bag Mills quar-
torly OF - per cent on common and
preferred payable Nuvemh'r -
Harmony Mills quarterly of - per
cent on preferred. payable November J.
Illinois Central Railroad Co. quarterly y
OF "a. pcr cent ON common. payable
December J.
I.ehigh Coal and Navigation Co quar-
terly Of per cent. payable November -
Lima Locomotive Works. Incorporated
quarterly OF 81 a share ON common anc
"a. per cent on preferred, payable Decem
ber
National Lead Co. quarterly Of lL PEE
cent on preferred. payable December Is
Pacific Gas and Electric Co, quarterly
OF ~ per cent on FIRST preferred anI
Original preferred. payable November lS
Pressed steel Car Co. quarterly o
"a. pc- cent on preferred. payable Decem
ber -
scott Paper Co serni-annual OF 81
per cent on preferred. payable November !
United Railways aud Electric Co .
Baitimore. quarterly Of ! per cent ol
common, payable November 10
Wright AernOaUtical Corporation, quar-
terly OF % ccnts a share. payable Novetn
ber 80
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ANuwyIDSzm LEAVE WILMINGTON
!: !: : !; 8:
N640y French st. Wharf. o n. IN.
NvNl5 FREIGHT ONLY
xX3 ~ LEAVE PHILADELPHIA A
N Pier 10. North whar We,
uace street,. y. IN.
NOTICE or REDEMPTION.


TO holders of Victory Notes and Others
concerned
Notice is hereby given Ms follows
Call for partial redemption OF an per
cent Victory Notes. All "a. per cent Vic
tory NotcF, otherwise known as United
States Of America Gold Notes Of 1922
1928. which bear the distinguishing lctters
A, II, G. ID. T. or i. preiixed To their sCrial
numbers having been desipnatod for the
purpose 10y lot In the manner prescribed
by the Secretary OF the Treasury ARE
called for redemption on December 10.
ip22, pursuant 10 the provision for re-
dcmptlOn contained in the notes and In
Treasury Department circular Number
las, dated April u. 1910 under which
the notes were originally issued, Interest
on all the Al per cent Victory Notes thus
called for redemption will cease ON said
redemption date. December 10. 1929,
Victory Notes OF the Al per cont series
bearing the distinguishing letters q. IL.
!. J. X or l.. pronxed To their serial num-
bers are not In any manner affected by
this call for redemption. and will become
due and payable as 10 principal on May
70. 1929, according TO their terms
2DctailCd information as to the pros
ontatiOn and surrender of 4s4 per cent
Victory Notes for redemption under this
| ,al Is given In Treasury Department
| Circuar Number 300 dated July -
! lU22 copies OF which may he obtained
! from the Treasury Department. Division
OF Loans and Currency. Washington, ID.
/ C.. or any Federal Reserve Bank.
A. W. MELLON.
Secretary OF the Treasury.
/ July &c. 1922.
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LOCAL SECURITIES.
Reported Daily by Laird & Co du
POnt Building.
HARRY c. LUBKER DEAD.

Lewes. oct. 27.-Harry c. Lubker,
aged 80 years, died Wednesday night.
after an illness Of three days. Mr..
Lubker for five years had conducted
q restaurant and confectionery store
on Second street. lie is survived by a
wife and three brothers and one sister
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27
EXPLOSIONS BROKE WINDOWS

Milford, oct. 21-All the window
glass in the home of Peter Meeker.
near Milford. was broken while the
tree stumps in front Of the house
We're being removed by dynamite.
1t was necessary 10 remove The
stumps to complete the sides OF the
new road from Milford to Harrington.
and the blasting was done by the
state Highway Department. The con
cussion also broke window glass in
the home of Horace Lndle. several
mics distant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27

rington Smith OF New York. Mme,
Smith studied with Edward MacDowcll
and also studied singing and languages
In Parts She In well known In recital
work in the Manhattan district Her
program will include 49,.
ISL Jc Touvais Mourir" .Enrbirolli
Care Sclbe'' ,....,,il.,.,..,,.... Handel
''Iu tho Great Upknown" ID DBnrdalot
"you In n Gondola" ..........4....s Clark
Sacred Fire ',.,,...s...,.......,.s.R Ruckle
True Love Fsilcth Never 49,. EyiIle
o. Weekly release OF the Babson sta
tIsticnl Organization.
o. 2O-Artlclc by Housc and Garden MaEa-
zine, courtesy OF the Mast Publications
Gao To 7OO~-"Man In the Moon Stories
for the Children" copyright Newark
Sunday Call.
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woY- SCHENECTADY. n. Y.

wGY-- SCHENECTADY. n. Y.
the Unitcd States Marine band ied
by Director sant!cman *if be special
features of the Navy Day program Of
W0Y. the General Electric Co radio
broadcasting station this evening
Rear Admiral Knapp will talk on the
navy and It's meaning to tho people
The regular program will he inter
ruptod from BIB to St5. at which
time the concert OF tho United Sta tes
Marine Band viii he broadcast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27
NEWARK sTATION--WJz

EsT1NGHO UsE-35O METERS
90 y. IN Closing pricos on active bonds
and stocks authority OF the New York
Stock Exchange grain, by the Chicago
Board of Trade; coffee and sugar, by
tho New YORK. Coffee and Sugar Es-
change. Musical program.
&. 30 Final reports and pricos on farm
products by the New York. Now Jersey
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27
nEsonTs.
ATLANTIC CITY. n. :.

Woefooipctor Kentucky Ave. nr. Beach.
Vc'tiih''S'c' Elevator 70 street. Pri-
vate baths. running wstor. A. v. Eopp.
owner and prop. Open all year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27

Milford oct. 27.--Walter IL
Smith. superintendent of the liarri-
son Construction Co. had an arm
broken and Il shoulder bone dislO-
Gated yesterday. when his autrnobl@
struck the soft side Of a road near
Pcarson's Corner and turned turtle.
After receiving medical treatment at
tho Milford Hospital he was taken to
the home of his sister. on North
Second ctreet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27

PHILADELPHIA sTATIoN--wIP
(GiMBEL LBROTlIERS--380 METERS)
100 y. m..-Wcnthcr report.
100. unclo Wip's bedtime stories and
rollcall
500 Concerts by the following artists.
Miss Rebocca kolkcr, pianist: Miss
Isabelle SRarro, accompanied Miss Mary
Miller Mount, accompanist; MIR, Arthur
Seymour. baritone. Mr.. Lucius Cole,
violinist: the iiaddlnyton Junior Or
Borkhart. Elizabeth Cole. Richard
kaufman, Orlando Colo Edward
Clarke. Harry Cohen. Edith FISHER
Beatrice Grossman, Jack Hoke. Harriet
Routcamp. Harold Mueller William
Kefcr. Robert Ottey. Arthur Pletzch
Walter Poole. Harry Rasmussen,
hso, ATr9e Sherman Edmona riche,fs
Searrc Edward Weber. Esther Weiss.
Milton White, Orchestra, Novelet tc,
kolkcr, et the piano: baritone. In
Seymour, Miss Mount at the piano
piano. Spanish Fantasia. pictro Yon
Miss kolker.
PHILADELPHIA STATION
WANAMAkER'S 400 METERS
{ A5 u. IN. Grand organ and trumpcts
. So United states Naval Observators
time signal
| tOu2-- United states wcn thcr forecast and
press dispatches.
PHILADELPHIA STATION -WDAR
LIT BROTHERS 800 METERS
i.30 TO 8 D.. Popular dance music
and their best song hits.
NEWARK STATION wOR
| J. HAMHERGER \ co - 400 METERS
$50 to 40o Song recital by Nine Far
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27

AN Every Evening want ad Call
22OQ-.Ady.
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pITTsBuRo srATIoN-KDKA

TTI Oh y Itp III nj TViN IyNN
WESTINDHOU UsE-3G0 METERS
7 90 y. weekly letter from Farm
and Home.
Z 30 Address by a representative OF the
Navy League of America
20 i0---Entire program from tho 18TH
anniversary celebration. Pittsburg Com
John A Lathwood. eminent commander.
from the Syria Mosque. Plttsburg. Pa
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NEWS OF THE DAY
IN LOWER DELAWARE
Horace M. Wiley. Philip Cra-
ham and Walter n. Smith
Hurt in Auto Accidents.

From. Every Evenings Correspondents
tSeaford, oct. 27.--Horace NJ, Wiley.
Scaford drayman. was badly injured
on the Blades Concord State High
way yesterday when an automobile.
owned by Albert Massey of Blades
and driven by his son, collided with
Wilicy's vehicle. The drayman was de
livfring some articles at William .,
Johnsons brick kiln and was driving
into Johnson's yard, when the auto
mobile struck the front wheel of the
wagon, hurting Wiley To the concrete
road and cutting and bruising him
Massey's son brought Wiley to q
physician. who dressed the injuries
The wagon was demolished.
Philip Graham. son OF Samuel Gra-
ham Of Mardela Springs. Md. while
running ACROSS a road. was struck by
truck driven by Allen Conaway
Graham's legs and knees We're bruised
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27
STEAMBOAT ILNEs.
Philadelphia, Penn's Grove, Chester
WILSON LINE

SCHEDULE OF TRIPS
Leave Wilmington. Fourth street Wharf
daily except saturdays. Sundays and
holidays FOR Chester aud Philadelphia
500 a m. IL 90 noon, 4 Is aud 30
y. III.
ON Saturdays. Sundays aud HOLIDAYS
: 30. 10 30 a m. ! 80. q Is aud : 80 y IN
Leave Philadelphia. Chestnut Street
" Wharf for Wilmington at same hours
WILMINGTON Tenn $ GROVE
ROUTE
Leave Wilmington weekdays, OI5. 7.45
1000 a m ~ 90 noon, 200. 3.4j q 90
y OO, ~ 90 aud - 60 D. M
ON sundays. az, 1000 a m, ~ OC
noon. 200. 400, 900. 800. 1000 aud
| - 90 y. IN.
Leave Pcnn's Grove. weekdays. 535
! : Oh. 900, II 90 "a N, | On. 500. 4 80
| Z 90. 900 and l.uO y IN.
! ON sundays. zoo 300. 100 m
| Ou. 3 90. : 90. :. 90. 300 aud II 90 ~ M
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RADIO PROGRAM TODAY.
PHILADELPHIA sTATlON--wPI
(STRAWBRIDGE X CLOTHIER)

GLASS u Station--4OO Meters)
$50 to THE childrcn's own half hour
Stories by Cousin Esther.
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and Federal Agricultural Bruesus
Weather reports. Shipping news by
tho Marine Engineering and shipping
Age. Musical program.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
BONDS,
TORONTO,
COBALT.
poRCUPINE.

Apex go: .sii 3hlMoneta -. 1915 ~
Atlas Gold 80 % Newray -. % -
Davidson. =. 80 p Crown. 2s 2sk
Dome Ext 90 LOOP Imperial :.
y Lake.. II 1thlP Tisdale.. 2 2
n Mines. 81 90 2s.5ol Pres " D.. ph p1I
Gold Reef. 3h sss Schumach :. bsn
Holl Cons. go n15l Pore WIT. S8h %
Keora 49,. ic 13 lThomp Kr. 5b
Mcintyre ..1sI5 1900 West Dome 12M IL
KIRKLAND LAKE
Elliott X. -. - Lake Shore o3S 2ao
Kirk Lake - 80 Teck-H =. 30 so
MISCELLANEOUS
Bos Creek Hattie Gold Tik TH
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
INDICTED CEMENT MEN
MOVE FOR DISMISSAL
Government Case Ended and
Jury Excused to May 8.

The Governments case against the
indicted cement manufacturers and
corporations closed yesterday in ,the
United States District Court before
Judge Knox. Part of the day had been
devoted to reading into the record the
letters and documents concerning prices
and schedules. The cement men and
companies are on trial charged with vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law.
Argument on a motion TO dismiss the
case will be heard to-day. Judge Knox
heard the motion presented yesterday by
counsel for the defense. The jury was
excused by Judge Knox until Monday
morning.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
ELECTf0Ns AND MEETINGS..
THE HANOVER NATIONAL BANK
of the City of New York,
Nassau q Pine SITS.
Naw Yorit Nav . 1922
To the shareholders
~ THE ytanovor Nattonat ponir

To the Shareholders
of The Hanover National Bank
of the City of New York:
Notice is hereby given that special meet
ing OF the shareholders of this Bank hal
beea called and will be held at 10 oclocl
A. NJ. on Tuesday. the sixth day Of June
1922. At the banking office Of The Hanove
National Bank Of tile City Of New York
corner OF Nassau and Pine Streets. Manhat
tan, City OF New York. to vote upon tn
following resolution:
RESOLVED, that. under the provisions
OF the Act of May I, 1885. the Capital
stock Of this Association be Increased In
the sum Of 81, 100000. making the total
capital 5000 900. Said increase shall be
made by stock dividend from the ur-
divided profits Of the Bank. and 10 vote
upon such other matters as may properly
be brought before said meeting.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
WILLIAM y. CABLE. JR.. Cashier.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, A.
pITTgQVRGy ma WAV fnHfpANyv

The annual meeiing OF the stockholders OF
the Company Will be hold at the office OF the
City, at . r. NJ. on Monday. May 18th. 1922,
for the election Of thirteen Directors and
three Inspectors Of Election for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly be brought before
such meeting.
The transfer books OF this Company will
be closed on MAY 9th, f9o2, and reopened
on May 18th. 1922.
ERNEST IsELTN, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
sr,7es,ooo NEW FARM LOANS.

WASHINGTON. May 4.--Approval OF
eishty-two advances for agricultural
and livestock purposes. aggregating
sf,7as.ooo. was announced to-day by she
War Finance Corporation.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
KINGDOM OF BELGIUM
of Sinking
Reasonable Bonds issued under Loan Contract dated May 28. 1920


n o
of the
p Co of
the r o n
of
o edenpt of on
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
LANsToN PROFIT s477. 7.s77.

The Lanston Monotype Machine Com
pany's report for the year ended with
February rs shows profit of S477.S77
after taxes. or $7.96 a share earned
on the $4,000 900 of its stock outstand-
1920.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
.. s. LAND BANK FARM LOAN BONDS

U. s. LAND BANK FARM LOAN BONDS.
Yield
Bid. Ask. Ab't.
Nov, 1871, op. '3l l........t t03M 1o4 $50
tied Land Bank r.. l.. Is,
May, 1871. op. 'Jf.........f03m 1Ot asa
tied Land Bank r. l.. 5s,
May, 1893. op. '23. ........ fOOH fOfi. 45s
tied Land Bank r. l.. AIS,
May. 1880, op. '2f........ paA 1oOL 44s
tied Land Bank +. l.. fiSs,
Nov, 1893. op '23. 9ph tOOk 44s
tied Land Bank y. l.. as,
May. 1897. op. '22......... soik tooi4 AS
tNot listed on New York Stock Exchange.
JOINT STOCK LAND BANK BONDS.
Yield
Bid. Ask. Ab't.
first 7. s. l.. B.-Chicago
5izs. Nov. 1851. op. f....104 1854 fs5
tJoint Stock Land Bank 5s,
May, 1899, op. "a. ....... e3k 100 300
tJoint Stock Land Bank 81,
Nov. 1888. op. 23......... psit 100 500
fNot listed on New York Stock Exchange.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
FINANCIAL.

$1OOOOO00
Vertientes Sugar Company
(Complnia Azxare Vzien
First Sinking Fund 7: Gold Bonds
Du Ahmn" DD sem~1I
principal % ; s$s Is ] & % e s. go; T. T Il $" ] s @ e . % % s
in in mConchcu
AppIt will be dt lie these Bdsm on the New York
and dherst rkinUnt sdom.
rncat a
%
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% se.paaS % % 10000 % % So I % ~ program ~
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permt tn nce Of e w Hon Of this issue
owinsth hequaly Al ikmlst hi
aHoef the etheeor four mol etes
regarding hep u resent request
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x..:.. 971z interest. to about
M@& The National City Company
- BAN New York
IT, ~ WaLins~n71
Evening star., 1922-12-12
MAY CHANGE CITIZENSHIP
LAWS GOVERNING WOMEN
Secretary Davis Points Out Cable
Act Does Not Work in
Manner Intended.

Changes in the Cable law arc look
ed for in the present Congress, Sec
retary of LABOR Davis said yesterday
The Gable law provides that Amer
lean women VIII" marry foreigners
have the choice Of remaining Amer
lean citizens or becoming citizens OF
their husbands countries also that
may choose to become American
citizens or retain citizenship in their
native country.
The law, which was signed last
September by the President. is not
working out as its sponsors expected,
the Labor Secretary added.
Instances OF deception on the part
of alien women in order to get into
the United States in excess Of the
quotas from the countries from which
they came have been found. MIR.
Davis said. and some cases of actual
false wearing and perjury have been
uncovered. In support Of the sug-
Eested changes. Mr.. Davis told the
story of the soldier who married a
woman immigrant. who thereby be-
came an American citizen by reason
Of her husbands citizenship. then,
after entry into the United States.
having the marriage annulled or a
divorce suit began.
The Gable law permits woman
marrying an American citizen to ap-
pear before a district court or be-
fore a representative of the naturali-
zation bureau and retain her pre-
marriage status on swearing that she
Is a citizen Of a foreign country.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
YEAR LEAVES army
IN GOOD HEALTH
No Serious Epidemics, Says
Surgeon General, in An
nuaI Report.

| There were no serious epidemics OF
disease during the late calendar year
and the general health OF the Army as
, N. w. Ireland, surgeon general, in his
annual report. Certain diseases and
other factors have. however. he says,
! incrcdsed the disease incidence. with re-
sulting discharges and deaths. at GER
'tain military stations. Last year there
were SOC cases Of dengue among the
troops in the Philippines and an in
Philippines.
The surgeon general says that the
| rates for admissions for troops in both
the United States and the insular pos
sessions were lower during the past
year than for 1920, with the single ex-
! ception Of the rate for injuries to Off
| GERS, due partially to the comparatively
| high rate caused by balloon and aero
| plane accidents.
| Handicapped by Reduction.
! "rhe reduction in the strength of
the Regular Army, rendered neces-
sary by legislation on the last day
date" Gen. Ireland says. has seri-
ously Handicapped the medical depart
ment in its efforts to develop a we'll
balanced organization. II the med
teal department is to keep abreast Of
the. times and be expected TO par
ticipate in accomplishing the mis-
sion prescribeffor the Regular Army,
legislative relief must be forthcoming
i Since reductions of over so per
cent in the strength of the Army as
] a whole have been prescribed, the
| medical department finds that it Is
unab to adapt itself to a proper
! tionate cut in its own authorized
strength and still continue to meet
| its obligations with reference to
! training.
| These frequent changes in strength
| prescribed by Congress disclosed a
| vital defect in the existing policy
/ Of aliocating medical partment
| strength on Il ratio or percentage
basis. The medical department de-
sires to divorce itself from the legal
! percentage provisions now in exist
! ence. and in the application Of which
II has been 50 seriously Handicapped.
and be placed on parity with the
! other branches. which are given a
specific allotment Of personnel"