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Evening journal., 1923-01-13
MARKET HOLDS
TO BUOYANCY
Frances Leniency Adds
New Strength to Trad
ing Today

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 Omitted
. Press. } France acquiesence In the
plans OF the reparations commission
3 to give Germany until January Al
10 meet her reparations pavment
due January IS, impaired buoyancy
10 the stock market opening today.
Many traders had remained short
OF tho market stubbornly believing
that the reparations tangle must ul-
timately have depressing effect on
security values In this country. But
their confidence was badly shaken
by the persistent strength OF the
market all the week in the face OF
disturbing news from abroad and the
general scramble 10 cover when
Frances more compromising atti-
tude became known.
sharp advances were shown BY
leading industrials while bullish
demonstratians continued in a broad
group OF specialties.
Mercantile reviews we're optinls-
tic. adding 10 the cheerfulness en-
gendered by favorable developments
in the foreign situation. Bullish en-
thusiasm ruled all through the in
dustrial group. Stocks in a position
10 derive a special advantage from
the steadily expanding business re-
vival, were selected 10 head the for
ward move. New highs were attain
cd by United States Rubber. Kelly
Springfield. Chandler Postum. Amer
lean Woolen. May Stores, Pan Amer
lean Pete. National Biscuit and En-
dicott-J ohnson.
Bouyancy thus impaired To the in
dustrial list at the opening lasted
throughout the two hours OF trading
and numerous representative issues
new high levels on the
current advance. The market closed
irregular.
Opening p-ices included: New
York Central. %, on y Kenneoou.
i6ss New Haven 1915. up :; PAN
american Petroleum s9I. up n
1876. up =: Studebaker
n y. up IL: Anaconda 49L. up
= Northern Pacific 737s. on t.:U.
!. Rubber 59&. up ~ American
ugar 79N: Endicott-Johnson ON.
p /.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
SOAKS RIGHT In
AND LIMBERS UP
STIFF JOINTS
Pharmacists call IL Joint Ease" be-
cause it's for Swollen. Sore,
Painful. Creaky Joints Only.

7 II took a good many years 10 get to-
gether a combination OF pain subdung
and swelling reducing agents declared
TO be the one remedy that almost in
stantly penetrates through skin and
flesh and starts right in TO make
swollen, inhamed. crealSy. paln-raeked
joints as good as new.
They call this new and wonderful
preparation Joint Ease" because tho
medical man who turned the trick
worked for years 10 perfect some low
priced remedy that would really benefit
the millions Of people who have one or
more joints that need helpful attention.
So Joint Ease" is prepared only for
people who have swollen. painful
crealSy. distorted or stin joint. whether
il be in knee. elbow. shoulder, ankle.
neck or finger aud whether # is caused
by rheumatism or something else.
or course. Il can't help but quickly
put an end to such superficial ailments
as lumbago. neuralgia, neuritis. aching
muscles. stitch In the side. crick IN the
neck or sore feet. because OF its pene-
trating action, but what Is it really
for its joint ailments of
any nature whatever.
can use 10 several times in one evening
for quick results. because 90 goes right
through the skin with only few
seconds rubbing 10 surely Is a swift
skin. Il starts right in 20 clean up>~h
.oint trouble.
An druggists everywhere dispense -
iaily FOR about 50 cents tu0s.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
MOTHERS COUNCIL
FOR SCOUT TROOP

ORGANIZATION OF the Mothers
Council of Boys Scout Troop. No.
81. was effected last evening in Sec.
ond Baptist Church. The meeting
was featured by Mother and
Son" supper. The following ofii-
GERS were elected: President, Mrs.
William F. Miller; treasurer, w. L.
Bachman and secretary, Mrs. Olive
Harner.
The Rev. G. d. Allison. spoke OF
the rapid growth that the troop has
MADE since its organization three
years ago. The troop at that time
was composed Of twelve members
and now has an enrolment Of 81 and
is considered one OF the best troops
in tbs State. He praised the mothers
for their active support OF the troops
Frank \. Greenhawk. scout execu-
tive OF Delaware, introduced the
mothers into some of the mysteries
OF scoutdom. lie reviewed the work
that the scout movement has accom-
plished in Wilmington and empha-
sized the need OF mothers auxili-
aries. He pointed out that the boy
scout program is the means OF max
Ing good citizens.
Henry 2. Scott was present long
enough TO wish good luck" to the
boys and congratulate the mothers
O. a troop so highly spoken or
Troop No 81.
Other speakers were Charles VI.
Curtis and L. G. Carter scoutmaster
OF the troop. They gave the moth
ers an outline OF boy scout work and
some Of its interesting features.
The Mothers Council will meet the f.
irst Friday in every other month at
he church.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
VOTING LIST To
BE BEPERMANENT

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out the present Department Of Elec-
lions OF Wilmington and providing
for a new bipartisan commission Of
four members appointed by the Gov
erndr to take over the department
the second Tuesday in March.
/ printed.
Senator Hsrdesty introduced a bill
/ providing for appeals from a de-
/ cision OF the Judge or the Common
/ Pleas Court OF New Castle County
whore the amount involved exceeds
5000 20 be taken 20 the Superior
Court IN the same way as appeals
are now taken from a justice OF the
peace.
Senator Belts introduced bill
10 amend the Worlmen's COmpen-
sation Act The amendment would
repeal 3193 OF Section 131. OF Ar
ticle s. Chapter 90 of the Revised
Code and substitute a new section.
Under the present law there IL
some question as 20 whether or not
the widow or other dependents OF
"Ni tAAEA"a W AAW 10 ANNMANA anu NAfE
has the right 10 sue for damages.
and this amendment would give that
right.
While there has been talk among
Democratic members OF an effort be-
lng made 70 pass a bill reducing .he
salaries OF the State judges. no Ien- /
1ic action has been taken relative Z
10 preparing sdch a bin so far as can I
be learned. At present the salary I
OF the chancellor and chief justie Is 4
$500 a year. and that OF the other 3
judges $500.
The proposition that has been dis
cussed among some OF the Demo-
cratic members is 20 prepare bill 1
10 affect Successors TO tho present
judges and not judges now holding
office. should such a bill pass and
become law the successor TO judge B
Rice. whose term expires in May.
would he the first 90 feel tho cut IN
salary. To decrease the salary OF
those holding office under their
present term an amendment to the
Constitution would be required
which would take two sessions OF
The Legislature.
Hearings before the budget COM
mittee Will start Monday afternoon
40 o'clock in the Supreme Court
room. The committee will question
he chalrmen OF the senate and
House claims committees as to the
expenses or the session OF the Legis-
ature and see II the expense can
not be held down Thre is consid-
'rable discussion among members as
o whether they shall receive straight
Mileage for daily attendance at the
legislature or simply be repaid the
imount spent for monthly railroad
ickets.
Secretary OF state Benson and In
nrance Commissioner Hollis are also
n appear before the Legislature on q
Monday.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
FORMER ELKT0N
RESIDENT BURIED
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Special to The Evening Journal.
ELKTON. Md. Jan. 13-The
funeral of Mrs. Anna G.. Baker.
widow OF John W. Baker. was held
in Philadelphia on Thursday. She
died az the home OF her son. Charles
Baker. i'm South Orange. y. j.. on
Tuesday Mrs. Baker was a grand
daughter of General James Seweu Of
Holly Hall" Elkton. being the eld-
est daughter Of Thomas Vinton and
Caroline Scwell Oliver. She was
noted belle and beauty in Elkton
years ago. and by all her friends was
affectionately called Birdie" Miss
Oliver married Mr. Baker in Elkton
about 1867. She is survived by two
sons. John and Charles Baker. and
one sister. Mrs. Caroline Oliver San
chez. Of New York.
The Elkton Chamber OF Com
merce has adopted a resolution TO
aid the Bush Line of Wilmington in
its efforts to continue its trade
through this section of the State.
John W. Anthony. for many years
a resident OF Elkton. died on Thurs
day at the home OF his daughter.
Mrs. Harry NJ Davis. Of Ridley I
Park, in the eighty-sixth year OF his T.
age
The January meeting OF the Gee /
il County Medical Society, was held /
at Union Hospital. Elkton. on Thurs /
day afternoon. \ demonstration N I
N-Ray in diagnosis was given by
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
H. {. LEWIS new
BANK PRESIDENT
Succeeds Daniel Short as
Head of Peoples Bank,
Laurel
NO MARKET FOR
SWEET POTATOES
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Special 10 The Evening Journal.
LAUREL. Jan. I3.-At a meetln,
Of the Directors of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank. Thursday night, Henry
c. Lewis. president. was elected
president to succeed Daniel II
Short. who asked 10 be relieved oi
the duties owing to IN health. John
H. Elliott was elected vice-presideni
to succeed Mr.. Lewis and Phillip
ID. Laird was elected a director 10
MI the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation OF Mr.. Short, who also re-
signed from the board.
Brokers and farmers are much
perpleXed over the sweet pOtatoe
situation. There is practically no
market for the potatoes. which the
farmers have stored in their storage
houses.
A local broker shipped a carload
10 New York the early part OF the
week and received only a little more
han 80 cents a hamper. which does
not pay for the growing OF them.
Millions OF baskets are stored here.
The work Of guttering. curblng
and grading the streets OF the town
which has been In progress for the
past year was finished yesterday and
he contractors left for the southern
nart OF Maryland. where they have
contract 10 build several large
bridges. Laurel now has one OF
me finest systems OF streets in the
State.
Before one Of the largest crowds
over assembled in the auditorium OF
the new Laurel High School, the
Laurel Volunteer Firemen's Band
gave the first Of a series OF concerts
Thursday night for the benefit OF the
fire company.
Owing 10 the scarcity OF coal in
this section. scores OF farmers are I
flooding the town with all kinds OF
W ood. for which they are receiving ,
from SO 10 S5 load
William Gelden OF crisfeld spent !.
yesterday with friends here.
Colonel C.. ". Kenney. who has
reen confined 10 his bed for the past
month suffering from nervous break
d down. is slightly improved and ex-
pects 10 leave for a Philadelphia
d ospital early next week.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
church League standing.
SEAF0RD TR0UNCES
EAST0N SHOOTERS
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I Specldl 20 me evening Journal
SEAFORD. Del. Jan. 13.-Sea
i ford basketball quintet administer
ed a defeat to the National Guard
cagemen, Of Easton, Nd. at Thomp-
sons auditorium. Thursday night.
the score being so to %. Seaford
scored % points In each half. the
score AT the end Of the first half be-
ing 2J 10 II. The whole Seaford
quintet was out to wipe out the de-
feat which Seaford suffered at Easton
earlier in the season. Marvel. Roth
rock and GoOdllng gave a fine ex-
hibition Of guard work. while the
shooting Of goals Of O'Neal. Lowden
and Krahe was very commendable.
Nor the Guardsmen. Kemp. Bur
roughs and Malonnee did the best
work. The lineup:
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
SUNSHINE DEFERs MEETING.

owing to the executive meeting Of
the State Federation of Women's
Clubs at Dover next Thursday. the
quarterly meeting OF the Delaware
Division. International Sunshine So
ciety Will not be held until January
%. The meeting will be AZ sun
shine Hall. 1909 Delaware avenue.
Reports will be given Of the general
federation meeting which has been
held in Washington. n. c.. this week
and the state Federation meeting Of
next week
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
CATHOLIC HIGH In
SALESTANUM GRIP

Salesianum spranF one n the big
gest surprises Of the basketball sea-
son by taking Catholic High. re-
rarded AZ scholastic champions Of
Philadelphia into camp in a Catho-
lie high school League game at
81. Joseph Hall. last night. "a 70 IL.
The surprise is emphasized through
the absence of three of tho SallieS'
regulars. Dolsn. Gillespie and
Sheehy from the lineup.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
WARNER COMPANY
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

The regular quarterly dividend of
] = per cent per share on the First
and Second Preferred Capital Stock
of the Charles Warner Company OF
Delaware. has been declared This
dividend is payable January 25.
1898. TO holders Of record December
so. 1922. Dividend checks will be
mailed.
\ dividend OF so cents per share
on the Common Capital Stock OF
tne Charles Warner Company has
been declared. This dividend is
payable January -. 1928, TO holders
OF record December so. 1922. Divi-
Icnd checks will he mailed.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
PAY YOUR DOG License

Only one week remains in which
owners Of dogs may comply with
the law requiring the payment OF a
tax on each animal. Beginning
January 81, Dog Catcher Kopf will
begin rounding up all dogs found
at large without a license tag. and
Il they are not claimed 10y Ihc own
ers will be killed.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
MERCHANTS RAR PARKING

The appearance OF several park
ing signs limiting that privilege to
80 minutes. which have been placed
in front OF several business houses.
is not the work OF either the Bureau
OF Police or OF the Street and Sewer
Department. superintendent OF
Police Black and Street Commls-
sioner Pierson said this morning.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
SEIZE BOOZE,
TRAP GANG,
ONE WOUNDED
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and held. This raid occurred he.
tween oxford end North East.
Al the Elkton Hospital this after
noon 1t was said that Rush han given
his name as Wilmer sutton. lie had
been shot through the side. but an
N-ray examination showed the hull
let had not touched the intestine and
his recovery Is anticipated. He had
stesdfastly refused TO tell how he
had received the wound.
Federal agents operating from the
office or Federal Prohibition Direc-
tor Robert b. Elliott. this city. have
been working in conjunction with
the Maryland agents Early this
morning they sprang a trap result
ms In the arrest OF five men.
Assuming the role Of bootlegger.
one OF the Federal agents got into
touch with a member OF the Allen
Gang" and made deal for 100 gal
Ions OF "moonShine" The llauor
was TO have been delivered 10 a GER
tain house in Union Gardens last
night
Evidently the gang suspected
trap, for last night they got I'm
touch with the agent and told him
he would have 20 go a certain point
in Cecil county and get the liquor
himself. He declined TO do so and
the gang offered him reduction OF
so cents on gallon 10 come after
the booze. Again he declined and
finally after much palaVer late last
night. IL was agreed the liquor
should be delivered 10 tho rendez-
vous in the Gardens
The agent quickly tipped on his
fellow officers al the prohibition
headquarters In the Engineer Build
Ing. sixth and King streets. and
party was made up TO spring the
rap on the liquor men. In addition
10 three Federal agents. city Detec-
ives James G.. Riley and Harry G..
Pierce and Patrolmen Fred Katts
md John Newandowski were taken
dong. Two automobiles were used.
For several hours the party
.coured the roads in Cecil county
nd kept sharp watch along the
lincoln Highway. They neary got
nto touch with their quarry on sew
raj occasions. Finally. about 4
''clock this morning they closed in
N the men and the 100 gallons OF
iquor in Union Park Gardens.
Although the Federal agents we're
eticent concerning the manner OF
necting the capture OF the men it is
Understood they concealed them
elves near the house 20 which the
quor was 10 he delivered Then.
when the mon wanted arrived In a
motor car and made preparations 10
.eliver the 100 gallons or liquor. the
gents. detectives ard pQlice closed
m them with drawn revolvers.
II was a quick case or Hands
-. or we'll shoot" AT hut one of
he men Is declared 10 have dropped
-eapons they carried. one Fred
Iouck is said 10 have resisted and {
tempted to fee. The agents fired
yer his head and ne surrendered.
The officers brought the men 10
ie police station whore all were I
'cked up for hearing before Com ,
.issioner Cam. In addition TO a ]
large of transporting liquor a !
large or carrying weapon -on- $
'aled was lodged against Houck. q
I'd when Municipal Court opened o
, was tried by Judge Hastings.
und guilty and fined $500 with the "
tentative Of three months in the p
orkhouse. The liquor was taken is
the prohibition office in the En- r..
neer Building and locked in a "
ult for use as evidence
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
NURSES TO MEET.

The Delaware State Association Of
Graduate Nurses will meet at 4
O'Clock Friday afternoon. January
10, in School No. 2S. a box supper
is being planned to follow the meet
ing. on January % the public health
section will hold an institute. which
will be attended by the delegate
nurses
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
PRzYBYLA IS
HELD IN BAIL

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admitted firing two shots. but said
he shot into the air.
After hearing Detective Kempski's
testimony, Judge Hastings remarked
to J. Frank Ball. counsel for the de-
fendant. that there was sufficient
evidence TO Justify the holding of the
man for court and then fixed bail.
Assistant City Solicitor Green. dur
ing discussion of proper bail COM
mcnted that the State charges only
involuntary manslaughter.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
DRUNK AT IL

Harry Barnes. Il. pleading guilty
TO a charge of drunkenness. prom
ised Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning that he would
drink no more Of that bad liquor. q"
He was therupon dismissed He
said il was the first time he had
been drunk
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
TAKE ELKToN LICENEsE.

Marriage licenses were granted IN
Elkton yesterday to Miss Adelaide I.
simmons and Albert Donnelly. botn
OF this city. and 10 Miss Dorothy $
simmons. OF Norfolk. Va. and Jacob
+. Derrick. Of this city.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
GETS CONSULATE
POST IN NIEXICO

FRANKFORT. Del. Jan. 13.-W.
Salisbury Layton has been appoint
ed clerk al the T.. 5. Consulate at
Mazatalan. Mexico. He is a son OF
John II. Layton. formerly a prohl-
bition enforcement agent in Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13

Corporations Stocks Bid. Asked
diamond Ice & Coal Co.
dupont Debenture Frac-
1, tiohH ..s......... 81 81
DUPONT Com. Fractions =. 10 1is
utIelcules Pwd. co. Pfd iO2 100
hercules Common .... ss 100
Atiss Fractions ...
diniiaustriai Salvage ...... ~
cthas. Warner Co. Com. II 10
mas az Warner co. 1st.
Elssstrie sS. E Hose Rub. %
v,noer common ........ 100
,S-iiililington Gas c.. Com. 10
~ a. Iinlngton Gas Co Pfd. 20 rs
DelaWare e, r. r. SO Guar.
No.il; f5r. 25 ........ 30 81
Bank stocks
SNenIal National. par. 100 ia7 1ss
4gela. trust Co, nar. 100 $50 161
EQUITABLE Trust Co. par
is.3SS;E: HSs bas: ID 81 F. i95. iss iss s1
Industrial Trust Co, par.
Nat &, Bank :::''i:ii:'iai: c: Del. par. 50 %
ss;;ss55lty Trrai;t; i;;.'i. Co. par. 10 ~
r-4"v ..s..s........ 255 1e5
vnlon vi Nat. par. 25 ..... %
WI. Trust Co. par So. e7n
Continental raI Life Ins. Co.
Continental Lite Ins. Co.
=. AAiknts l............... 100
View York stock Exchange.
gu ont common, sales O.. if2 112I
DUPONT Dcbenture .....
Ailaa Common ....... 1855
Atlas Preferred. sales .. 90I
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
|. v. HICKMAN
To BE CITY
POSTMASTER
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ate for confirmation early next week
Members OF the American Legion
nd other former service men have
been active in the interests Of Frank
y. Wilson. a former service man
who is also an applicant for Post
master. Many kilograms have been
received by Senator Ball urging
Wilson's appointment.
n hae been learned that the rule
Of allowing former service men five
points In tho civil service examin-
alton for Federal position was car
ried out in this case. but with tho
five points allowed Wilson. Mr.. Hlck-
man still stood first in the list OF
those seeking the appointments. Mr..
Hickman is a Republican. and Mr..
English. whom he succeeds. is a
Democrat and has about served out
his full term.
Mr.. Hickman resides AZ 2602 West
18th street, this city and has been
cashier AT the brokerage Office OF
owens. Anderson and Rumford du-
Pont Building for tho past five years.
He was born in this city ~ years
ago. the son OF Former state Sen.
ator and Mrs. James r. Hickman.
He was educated IN the public
schools of this city and graduated
from the University OF Delaware
with the degree OF civil engineer
He was employed as an engineer
with the Missouri and Pacific Rail
road and the Pennsylvania Railroad .
companies until he was appointed
assistant postmaster by NJ Howard .
lester in 1908. He served nine
years In this Office, under former
Postmaster Jester and James J.
English. the Iresent incumbent who
he will succeed probably two weeks
from today.
Mr.. Hickman is married and has
two daughters. He Is a member Of
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
Eureka Lodge. No. %. A. +. and A.
NJ, Delta Chapter. Royal Arch Ma
sons. the Young Mems Republican
club. the Whist Club. the Seventh
Ward Republican Committee and
% director or the Brandywine Build
ing and Loan Association.
Mr.. Hickman's mother. while ,
lelawareau. has the distinction OF
having been born at Gilead. Wind ,
'all'. Ohio, the native home III ,
President Harding. Mrs. Hick- {
mans parents removed from Della ,
ware TO Ohio prior to her birth hut :
hey later returned TO this state. ,
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
FORFIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. Jan. II United
Press.) - Foreign exchange opened
easier today. Sterling opened at
4.67 ZIG; francs. .O696% lire.
.O496 a. marks. .O096 cents.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
TO AITER BUILDING

Inspector Preston this morning is
sued building permit to Samuel +.
HnGer. to make alterations to 1921
% West Second street. AZ a cost o
100; W. n. Greenwalt, builder.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. Jan. 13 Onited
Press)-Cotton opened firm today.
March was up II at 27.50; May
27.72. up IS; July 27.42, up II; oc-
tober ESQ. up IS.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
Salesianum
Roman Catholic Hlrh

Catholic High School Reserves
easily defeated SaleSianum Reserves
in the prelim nary game. % TO 10.
The Philadelphia boys passed and
shot better than the locals. Doyle
featured for the winners. McCole
and Comfy played for the Salesians.
The score:
Evening journal., 1923-01-13

DR.. W. C. McElfatrick. OF Whining
ton. The annual dinner was served
at the hospital.
Tow Path Tea House" at the
Conowingo bridge, over the Susque-
hanna river. netted its owner S2.7OO
for five months last year. Miss
Evelyn Mason. OF Germantown. Pa.
is the proprietor.
4 catamount escaped from the
winter quarters Of the Walter L.
Main Shows. in Havre dc Grace. a
few days ago. The animal led the
keepers n merry chase over lots and
fields, but was captured.