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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
FlNA~ClAI NOTES.

Hardware Age says Railroads are buy
ing heavily and the middle west reports
labor shortage Business in the hard
ware trade IL materially larger thi. wear
than u was last fall, In spite OF the numer-
Gus price advances that have been made
recently. the coal and rail strikes and tho
present fear in many places OF serious
meeting Of stockholders OF the Vacuum
on Company will be held December , to
vote on increasing its capital from SIS
value from 500 TO s25 a share A 200 pcr
cent stock dividend will he declared
Pan American Petroleum is being
well bought read a dispatch from New
YORK, on the impression the directors
OF the company plan 10 declare a stock
dividend OF so per cent and to increase
the csfh payment on the shares to per
cent annually"
Doubt is expressed in some circles
that Baltimore and Ohio is likely to re-
sumo dividends on the common stock
Tor savings bank investment Combined
effects OF the coal and shopmen's strike
seriously cut down earnings in July and
August
The Ford Motor Company Yesterday
announced a reduction of $50 10 SOS on
sli OF its models. establishing record low
prices. The companys production so far
this year IL already in excess OF 900 OOO
cars. IL was forecast in some quart er
that the reduction forecasts a general low
ering OF prices. especially by manufac-
iurers IN the low-priced field. in the near
futurp
Fisher Body Corporation. control O,
which was acquired by General Motors
Corporation in 1919, is becoming one of the
latter = most important units since its
acquisition. Fisher Bodys plant account
has trrbled from approximately 81 200
ppo IN 1919 to x2l .6OI 152 as of Nav
le22. the beginning of current fiscal year
IN the same period earning power has in
creased nearly four-fold from net income
after all charges and taxes of 81 COZ
200 In 1919 to s6,le3 454 for year ended
April 30 last
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
NEWS OF NEWARK.

Special Correspondence Every Evening,
Newark. oct. ls-The Newark
Choral Club having been reorganIzed
for the 1921 season may sive a
community concert before Christmas.
At a meeting Monday night about
twenty five attended and after the
work OF reorga nization was completed
rehearsal was held. The club was
started only Last year and became
popular with music lovers Of New
ark. r.. II. Nogt has been re elected
president other officers elected are
vice president. a. u. Cobb. secretary
and treasurer, Mrs J. PearCe Cam:
director. Miss Dora Wilcox and ac-
companist, Miss Nellie Wilson.
The funeral Of Gottlieb Fader was
held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from his late home on Main street and
interment made in Head Of Christiana
Cemetery. The services were in
charge OF the Rev. II. Everett Hail.
man. The pallbearers were: George
w. Griffin. Elmer II. Thompson,
George w. Rhodes. John Grant. Har-
vey Steel. Alfred Scott, !. W. Par
rish and Mr.. Hennirg.
Members OF she Aetna Hose Hool,
! and Ladder co. are planning to givc n
| Christmas dinner as n celebration IN
/ the new fire house on Christmas day
Il the building is completed by that
time as is expected.
| An automobile in which the Misse,
| Tweed were riding and Wilmer Rem
shaw's ice wagon collided on MaiI
street near Academy late yesterda,
afternoon. The windshield Of the au
tomobile was broken but fortunatel,
no one was injured.
Mrs. w. NJ. Coverdale entertaine,
the members of her Sundey schoo
class of ST. Thomas Episcopal Churcl
and some guests with a straw ride las
night, followed with barn dance a
her home on Depot Road south of tn
Pennsylvania station. A large wagol
with straw in the bottom and fou
horses attached started out from tn
parish house shortly before O'Clock
The wagon was loaded with happ.
young people whe enjoyed delightful
ride before being taken 20 Mrs. Cover
dale's home.
Dancing was then enjoyed for
couple OF hours. Refreshments OF eide
and pie were served. The young peopl
} voted It one of the most pleasant even
ings they ever spent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
STOCKS GO K|T|NG
TO NEW HIGH MARKS,
MEXPETE UP T0233
Atlas Powder Makes Another
Record; Standard Oil Spurts
Six Points.
TOBACCO SHARES ADVANCE
Nv A..oclatca Press TO Every Evening

Py Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York. Oct. is twar street.
1880 n. ny Stock prices moved up
ward In rapid fashion at the opening
of the market today in response TO n
broad demand for railroad equipment
and n remarkable bullish dcmonstra-
tion In National Biscuit. which scared
l. points tn 2A5. new high record.
Mexican Petroleum which was the
individual feature yesterday opened at
.25is, up Ia and then reacted to 222.
ran-AmcriCan. \. also opened higher
and then slipped back. while standard
oil of New Jersey moved up points
1chigh Valley and Atlantic Coast Line
led the rail group. each at gains of |
point. while Coppers under leadership
of American Smelting, moved up ?
and Utah Copper mp |. American
car. up 2. wae the outstanding equip
ment. but gains of 10 ga points also
were registered by baldwin and
American Locomotives. Pullman and
General Electric
New highs for the year Were estab-
lshed by United Fruit, Manhattan
shirt and Atlas Powder. the gains
ranging from l to nearly points.
StudebskCr was one OF the few eN-
Cept!ons 10 the upward trend
Noou Except In the case OF Ma
tonal Biscuit. which dropped 1Ots
points from its ea,Iv high. little profit
taking was apparent in shares In tho
genera, list which either hold steady
or continued their upward course
Heavy speculative huv.ng of Mexican
Petroleum caused that stock to re-
bound from 222. its low OF tho morning
to "S2. a now high reCord. while stand
ard Oh OF New Jersey extended rs
gain 90 6 points
Marked huoyancy R,eo was noted ir
The high priced tobacco group. Ameri.
can Totncco improving points. the II
rtock a.. Lorillard ! and LRgett and
Myers - to a new high.
other shares which registered mark.
'd gains before noon were Fiehe,
Body and United Fruit. each up NOR,
than points and Atlas Powder. In.
tcrnatonai Harvester and Genera
Electric up 2 to 81.
Cal, money opened at : per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
OBITUARY.
John McIucas.

John McLucas OF 250l West Eigh-
teenth street. for many years an en-
ploye of the Bancroft Co, died yester-
day at his home, after long
Illness. He was a native OF Ireland
but had lived in Wilmington since
he was young man. He is survived
by his widow: enc son. William j.;
and two daughters, Mrs. Warren
johnson and Elizabeth Frances Nc
Lucas. The funeral Will be held on
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. with
interment In Mt. Salem cemetery. De-
ceased was a member of Star OF Beth
lehem Lodge No. 125.
Carrie A. Johnson.
Mss Carrie A. Johnson. of 2607
North Van Buren street. died yester-
day. Funeral will be held Friday after
noon at o'clock, with interment pri-
vate.
James Il. Elliott.
James b. Elliott, SO years old, o'
42l South Heald street, died Monday
The funeral will be held Thursday az
ternoon at $50 o'clock. with inter
ment in Silverbrcok cemetery.
Frank ]. O'Neill.
Frank ]. O'Neill, son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Frank ]. O'Neill. died Monday
The funeral will be held Thursda,
morning. with a requiem mass at st
Patrick's Church and interment II
Cathedral cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
PRODUCE
MARKET QUOTATIONS
AT NOON TODAY
BY Associated Press to Every Evenins.

Philadelphia, Octs 1S.-Wheat
Higher; No. . rcd winter. 1.24@1,25;
No. 3. do. garllcky, 1.10@1.11.
Corn--Higher; No. for export. SO
Gs3h; do. No. 3. S11a@S21s; No. 4,
@S1h; car lots for local trade.
No. 2 yellow. 90@9oh; No. 3 yellow.
s96S9b.
Oats--Higher: No. ? white. 5sk@
90: No. 3 white. b7la@5s.
Butter higher. Western creamery
extra. AZ; nearby prints and fancy,
53M55.
Eggs higher. nearby extra firsts. % !:
do. firsts. 456a7; western extra nrsts,
as; do. flrsts. 40@43 fancy selected
packed, 56@57.
Cheese. firm: New York whole milk
fancy fats. fresh 26@27; fair to
good, 2a@25; longhorn. 26ls@27: sin-
gle daisies. 26@27
Live poultry higher--Fowls. not leg
horns. 22@30 do. leghorns. 20@23;
spring chickens. not leghorns. 22@30
do. leghorns. 20M22; old roosters. 16d
! IS; ducks. White Pekin. fancy. 25M
| 26; do. fair to good. 22M2a; do. mixed
colors. 20m22: do, Muscovy, fMi9.
Dressed Poultry Firm: fwls fresh
killed, choice to fancy. 30m32; do.
small sizes. 23@2S: chickens. western
23@25; broiling chickens. nearby. ala
80: old roosters. western, 10: do.
southern. l7@lS: spring ducks, near
by. 27@2S.
Potatoes Steady: No. /. nearby
per basket. white. 30@50; No ?. do.
ls@20s 15O- pound sacks. 1.00@1.95.
Flour firm; soft winter straight
western, b.25@5b0; do. nearby. 4o'
@540: hard winter straight. 6.25@
6.75; do, short patent. 6b0@7.0o
spring. first clear. 5.50M6.O0; do,
patent. e5o@7.oo; do, short patent
7.o0d7.5o; fancy spring and city mtlli
patent. family brand. 7.75dS.50,
Hay, steady; good new timothy
| 1600M20.O0: good new clover mixed
1500@17.0o.
Bran. firm; soft winter in l0o-poun'
sacks. 3O.50@31.00: do. spring. 29.5
@9O.5O.
Tallow. firm; prime city loose, 6%
do. special loose. 6&; prime country
4a; edible In tlerces. S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
LOCAL SECURITIES.
Reported Daily by Laird 4 Co.
Security Brokers. du Pont Ruild,nr-
RICHARDSON PARK NOTES.

Richardson Park. Oct. 1s.-Mrs.
Walter Scott. 610 wes: Twenty flftn
etreet. was hostess at :he bi-monthly
meeting Of the Women'e Civic Club
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. william
Watson reported everything in readi-
ness for the installation OF lighte at
Elmhurst. Plans were formulated for
q play. Farm FolSs'. which will be
Given by the club members In the
near future. a card Tarty will be held
IN the Community Building on Thurs
Cay next On November 10 and II. q
rImmage sale will be held at Eighth
and Tatnall streets. Wilmington The
next meeting OF the club will be held
on November Z. at the home OF -Irs.
Harvey Meyer Ashley
Mr. and Mrs. JOSEPH Ewing. Bel
n nj Avenue. Elmhurst. entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. J. Willett Ewing Of
Coat esville. Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs. j..
b. Ewing. of Elkton. Nd on Sunday.
Mrs. J. o, Thomas recently entertain
&c Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Patterson, Miss
Margaret Patterson. and Clarence
DCnscn, Of York Ia. Her house guests
for the week are Mrs George Patter-
enr. and Miss Katherine Patterson. OF
Ncrk.
Mrs Harvey Meyer, of Ashley, has
Teen entertaining her sister, Miss
C.tra Durham. Ct Philadelphia.
Mre. William Miller. OF Ashley, spen,
.he week end IN Philadelphia.
a masquerade parsy was held 4 few
niyhts ago, at the nome Of Miss Annie
liNafr RnR al.
were present from Newport and Will
miagton.
Miss Annie Peters. Boxwood, recant.
" entertained a large number oi
friencs at a supper and dance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
NEW CORPORATIONS.
Special Correspondence Every Event,

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover Oct. Is Tho following corpora.
tions were chartered yesterday
Joliet Macaroni Co, Joliet. III capt.
tai 81 600 600
Oklahoma Fabric and Rubber Co. WI
mlngtOn ~ 800 900
Iresno Paper Co, san Francisco: 81
500 900
Tulsa oil COrpOration Wfluing,on
Crown sulphur and Products Co Inc
Philadelphia 81 600 600.
]. OIL Canning Co. Fentress. Va.
National Explosive Machinery Co. VII.
mington 5000 900
Creo Chemical Co san Antonio. Tex.
Motor Oil Distributing Co. Dallas
Texas $500 600
Mid south Gas Corporation. wiIming
ton sso9,Ooo
more ssS'' Pa !" siso. he@ 600 Co Inc Ard
g h A, Dissinser Bro. Co. wrlghts
Vile Pa si25.Ooo
" \ Re Engineering Corporation
q. X Manufacturing Co. Inc. Phi
ad.lphia 800. 600
Grand Piano Co. Philadelphia 500
600
American-aieSioan Hotel. Newark. y
Orator Radio Corporation. Washington
$4,000
Duo:s,at Radio Corporation. Whining
ton $50 900
krcsgo Coal Sales Co. Pittston. Pa
500 600
Lewis Held Printing Co. Wilmington
as 600
Industrial Service and Sales Corpora
ton. Nilmingto $4,000.
General Amusement Corporation. Phil
sdclphia $40 1000
Star smelting and Refining Co. Inc.
Philadelphia $4,000
Gem Motors Corporation. Flint. Mich.
e..UUv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Brazilian Traction. Light and Power
Company, Ltd per cent on ordinary
payable Dccomher !
chicago. Wilmington and Franklin Coal
company, quarterly Of lls per cent on
preferred payable November I
Durham Hosiery Mills quarterly OF IL.
per cent on preferred. payable Novem.
her I
Esmond Mills quarterly OF IL. per cent
mon, payable November /
Hollinser Consolidated Gold Mines.
~ J per cent. payable November T.
Hood Rubber Company, quarterly OF
~. per cent ON preferred. payable No
Lancaster Mills. quarterly OF ~, p~r
cont on common, payable December ! and
quarterly OF ~ per cent on preferred,
payable November 1
sharp Manufacturing Company. quar-
torly OF per cent on common, payable
November 20
WIZ \ Baumer Candle Company. quar-
torly OF 2S cents share on common.
payable November is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
EARLY NEWS FLASHES
High Spots I'm Worlds Happenings n,
Reported by the Associated Press NJ
to Six A. NJ.

to Six A. NJ
Domestic.
American Legion. In convention Mt
New Orleans, decides to establish
close relations with organized labor
units throughout United States.
New York City Bcllcau Woods Post
Veterans OF Foreign Wars. votes to
surrender its charter on ground that
great veteran organizations are dip
ping too deeply into politics.
Authorities declare helium must re
place infammable gas In army and
navy balloons as result OF burning OF
the ca at san Antonio.
Federal court I'm New York. pend
Ing decision until October 81. contin-
ucs temporary injunction restraining
| Interference with liquor stores on for
| eign and American ships.
Mrs. Margaret Rutherford Mills
former wife of ogden l.. Mills. and
stepdaughter of VIM. X. Vanderbilt
secretly marries Sir Paul Dukes, Brit
ish author and lecturer.
| Gov. Hardwick. OF Georgia. decisive
| ~ defeated I'm Democratic primary 70,
| u. 8. Senatorship.
| Philadelphia Presbyterlans com
plain against lack OF orthodoxy II
sermons of pastor OF First Prcsbyter
ian Church. New York city.
Foreign.
Prime Minister Lloyd George an
nounces that he will resign II Austei
Chamberlain, Government leader Ia de
feated Mt tomorrow's meeting o
Unionlsts.
| Close observers say neither the Ear
of Balfour nor Mr.. Bonnr Law vii
form Conservative ministry. II NJ,
Lloyd George retires.
French mission at Constantlnopl
sends squadron Of cavalry to Adriano
pie where serious situation exists be
cause OF Greek evacuation.
Former Emperor William Will prob
ably be married TO Princess Hermin
In Chateau OF Count Bentinck q
Amerongen.
Constantlnople dons It's brlghtes
dress for reception OF Turkish Nation
alIst Rendarmerie.
Hundreds Of women without n cour
try are In difficult position in Englan
as a result OF new American Natior
ality law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
Telephone 200 For Classified Ads
HALEY INSTRUCTED TO
DESTROY HIS LIQUOR

Judge Daniel O. Hastings. In Munic-
ipnl Court this morning, instructed
Frank u, Haley, special agent OF the
Law and Order Society. to transfer all
seized wet goods now In hls posscs-
sion, to the police, 10 be conflscatod
According to Mr.. Haley he has
about ii gallons OF alcohol and lS
quarts OF "hootch." The stuff ls lock-
ed In a cell in ihe county end of the
Public Building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
Nine PhiIa. Flrcmen Injured on Duty

Philadelphia. Oct. 1S--Nlne flremen
were injured. or overcome by smoke.
and fourteen horses burned 10 death
at fre which early today destroyed
two three story houses and stable
In South Second street. John Cole
man. n hosemen, was the most
seriously injured of the 7remen
eufYering fractured skull when one
of the buildings csved in.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
EVERY EVENING
CLA8SIPIED ADVERTI6ING,
HndaHad Tor Ouick Il NIAeax0a

Indored for Quick Refcronon)
LINE RATES PER DAY.
Count ok words 20 tho limo.
Count initials and numbers aa words.
No charge ad taken for less than 3Oc.
No prepaid ad taken for less than 2Sc.
Charge Prepaid
! Day ..,..,................l IL cents ~ cents
3 Consecutive Days ..l2 cents 10 cents
o Consecutive Days .. - cents 3 cents
LONG TERM ADVERTISING.
Special rates for business adver Il sing
given upon request.
REPUBLICATION FOR ERRORS.
Republication will be made for errors
not the fault OF tho ad vcrtiscr, IL advertis-
er will report the error within "a hours
after FIRST publications Of advertisement t.
~ ' MfTTED.
TELEPHONED ADS.
Classified adver tisements that arc tele-
phoned TO Every Evening will be ted
at tho charge rates shown above. But
the prepaid cost amount will be accepted
as full payment IL offered at the business
Office within six days after any such ad
is first printed In the paper. Otherwi ~
the cost at the charge rates quoted above
will be collected.
All classified advertising received by
Every Evening up to ii O'Clock q. m. day
OF publication Will be placed under the
proper clasdhcations on the Classified
Page. Advertising received after ii
O'Clock will DO grouped together undel
the, heading Too Late to Classify" and
will be found on page 6.
Telephone Your Want Ads.
PHONE TWO-TWO-H UNDRED
A six for a Want Ad TAker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
Fever Spread Checked.

No new cases Of scarlet fever We're
reported TO the offices Of the Board OF
Health today. Officials Of the board
expressed the opinion that the disease
Is gradually being stamped out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION.

NOTICE OF REDEMPTION.
To holders OF Victory Notes and Others
concerned
Notice Is hereby given as follows
Call for partial redemption OF AZ per
cent Victory Notes Az per cent Vic
tory Notes, otherwise known as Uuited
states OF America Gold Notes OF 1922
1929. which bear the distinguishing lottors
A, II, G.. ID. Il or +. prehSed to their serial
numbers. having been designated for the
purpose by lot In the manner prescribed
called for redemption on December 10.
demptIon contained In the notes and In
Treasury Department circular Number
1873. dated April ~. 1919. under which
the notes were originally issued, interest
on all tho al per cent Victory Notes thus
called for redemption will cease on said
redemption date. December 49, 1922,
| Victory Notes of tho Al per cent series
bearing the distinguishing letters q, H..
| I, J, X or l.. prefsed 60 their serial mum
| bers are not In any manner affected by
| this call for redemption. and will become
! due and payable as 10 principal on May
| 20 1923 according To their terms.
! detailed Information as to the pres
entatioD and surrender of AZ per cent
| Victory Notes for redemption under this
| call IL given In Treasury Department
| Circular Number 200. dated July 20,
| 1922. copies OF which may be obtained
| from tho Treasury Department, Division
| of Loans and Currency Washington. ID
| c., or any Federal Reserve Bank
A. w. MELLON.
Secretary OF tho Treasury.
July %. 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18

Have you piece OF antique fur
niture that you de~ire 10 turn into
cash? Tell our $4,000 Interested read
ers. Many are interested in what you
have to offer.--Ady,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
USED CARS

We now have tho choicest lot of used
cars that ~ has ever been our good fortune
TO secure. We exercised especial care in
purchasing these cars In order that ws
might offer our customers only the best
Obtsinnble In used cars everyone re-
conditioned and IN Al running order.
and guaranteed title goes with every
car We well
1920 HUDSON SUpER-sIX
Power and pop IN spare, good rub
Der and paint, and a bargain
1921 AUBURN BEAUTY Six
Looks Ike new. runs even better
Just the car for pleasure and scr.
vice. Priced right.
1919 HUDSON COUPE
Gold weather IL coming. but you
can be comfortable In this coupe
good paint and rubber: low priced
too.
1920 DODGE TOURING
Everybody knows and wants a
Dodge, because thsy givo satisfac.
tion. You'll get 10 In this ca,
and at reasonable price, Tire,
and pnint are like new
1918 FORD SEDAN
Are you looking for barrain
Then SOC this one.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
USED CARS
TRADED IN ON NEW sTUDEBAKERs
FDV SALE At COST

CANNON MOTOR COMPANY
DELAWARE AVE. Il TkTNALL ST.
Telephone $500. Open Evenings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18

1920 DODGE SEDAN
rare offer Ia used cars. overhauIed.
Tepainted: good rubber: low priced
1921 STUDEBAkER WINTER TOP
This Is combination winter and
summer car. thoroughly recon-
dltioned In every respect, and a
bargain. too.
1921 CHANDLER SPEEDSTTR
This is a mighty nifty car, lots of
speed and good looks, together with
low price
1921 FORD TOURING
III you are seeking a good Ford
mere IL Is: bargain.
1921 STUDEBAKER TOURING
Cant DO beat, in looks or condi-
ton. at anything Ike the price we
ask
1921 FORD COUPE
good cold weather car, for the
man who wants a small car; paint
and rubber practically new.
/ WE HAVE MANY MORE CARS NOT
LISTED.
| Every one is mechanically perfect when
We say that We can back 10 ZIP. Time
| payments IL you want II. We finance
/ our own cars. Guaranteed title with
/ every car.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-18
BOYCE SAYS IT'S EASY
FOR LAYTON TO CONFUSE
FICTION WITH FACT
Continued from page 1.

fact when he thinks that II will serve
his purposes.
"I can believe that he would an
swer any question put TO him. for this
IL an easy thing to do. II answers are
made without thought or study and
subject to change without notice"
Judge Boyce made the answer In
corporated I'm the above statement at
Democrats mass meetings Mt Rose
Hin and In tho Eleventh Ward Demo
cratic Legion Hall. Mt Beach and Van
Buren streets.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22

THE company and its subsidiaries
had in their employ at the end OF
the year 2.4s1 employees, with a pay
roll for the year aggregating s4,021,-
21S.62. a decrease of 1856, ,981.40. or
S.36 per cent, as compared with the
preceding year This showing. while
somewhat due to reduced rates in
certain classes Of employees, is pri-
marily brought about by reorganiza-
tion and economies effected in other
ways.
Total Bonded Debt.
The total bonded debt of. the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and its subsidiaries, in
clyuding the Potomac Electric Power
Company, now outstanding with the
public, is s3o,7o7. $50. which includes
the new Potomac bonds previously
referred to, sold in December, 1921.
Adding to this the SIS. 200. 900 capital
stock of the parent company and
S104. $50 outstanding capital stock of
subsidiary companies makes a total
outstanding capital at this time OF
S45, ,S1S,500. This excludes from out
standing bonds those purchased for
sinking funds and temporary invest
ment. except such bonds as have been
bought for investment of the i'm
pounded fund
1T is gratifying to note the i'm
provement In the company's credit
that has taken place In the past
year. Both its bonds and stocks are
selling at materially advanced
prices"