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Evening star., 1923-05-05
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Private

NEW YORK. May 5.-The curb mar
ket opened decidedly frmer today.
with the general list disposed to rally
from the closing levels of Friday, un-
der purchases for short account.
Unoff1cial reports that Prairie Oil
and Gas had cut all grades Of mid
continent crude another 10 cents q
barrel-the third reduction in the past
two weeks-was practically ignored
in the market for oil stocks. In face
Of this announcement Prairie Oil and
Gas led the recovery in the Stand
ard group. getting within point at
one time of the closing quotation of
a week ago and up Ave from the Fri
day final.
Evening star., 1923-05-05
EXCESS OF SUGAR SEEN.

MELBOURNE, May 5.-The yield Of
Australian cane sugar for the cur
rent season is estimated to be 100000
tons. This Is expected to be 10 per
cent in excess of domestic consump-
tion.
Evening star., 1923-05-05
differ over END
OF BULL MARKET
Wall Street Crash Puzzle to Ex
perts-Other Financial Notes
in Brief.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 5.-Opinion Of
expert market observers was sharply
divided today as to whether the bull
market, which began in the summer
Of 1921, was definitely ended. Estab-
lishment of new low records for the
year by both the railroad and in
dustrial stock averages was regarded
as conclusive proof by bear traders
that the major price tendency from
now on would be downward. Specu-
Iators for the advance were equally
insistent. however. that the present
reaction was but a tempc|Lry one
and that the last phase of khe bull
market had not yet been reached.
Capital investment in new oil enter
prises in April aggregated 3178.-
$4,000. as compared with $37.215.00O
in March. sixty-four companies being
nine in March. The Munsie Oil Com
pany of Delaware led the list OF new
companies in point of capitalization
being incorporated for s20,0O0,00o
Several companies were capitalized
in excess of $10,000.000.
Carrying into execution their econ
omy and efficiency program outlined
at the recent conference OF rail chiefs
in New York, several railroads nave
appropriated money for the pur-
chase and storage of coal along their
lines during the summer months. Coal
movements at the present time are
heavier than a year ago by approX1-
mately 10000 cars week.
Maxwell Motor Corporation made
new high record for shipments in
April. when S,163 cars were moved.
This figure exceeded the previous
record by about 1000 cars and was
1000 cars more than the number ship
ped in March.
Net loss Of s3.5S2.73S for the year
1922, is disclosed in the annual re-
port OF the Atlantic Gulf and West
Indies steamship lines as compared
with net income In 1921 OF sl.1Sl.3o7
The company's profit and loss surplus
was reduced from s22,301.ls2 to
s17,353,55l.
Evening star., 1923-05-05
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Once.

favorite. rallying a point. and Mag
nolia Petroleum, Standard of Indi-
ana and Vacuum Oil all went higher.
Efforts to bring about further reac-
tion in Southern States were unsuc-
cessful, while Mountain Producers At
II was the highest for the week.
Durant of Delaware opened almost
r poht higher and advanced 2h
points before the rise was checked.
tie changed. Goodyear Tire contin-
ued to improve on reports Of better
earnings and q stronger financial po-
sition. Despite heavy selling during
the past week in speculative favorites,
Glen Alden Coal. above 72 today. was
less than 2 points under the closing
quotation of q week ago.
Mining shares were quiet, but where
changes occurred they were on the
side Of higher prices.
Evening star., 1923-05-05
PLAN EXPORT BUILDING.

NEW ORLEANS. La. May 1.-THE
American Manufacturers Export AS
sociation plans to erect a thirty five
story office building In New York
city for the purpose of centraliZing
export interests of that city. 1t was
announced last night by Maurice B.
Dean. secretary of the association,
who is here attending the conven-
tion of the National Foreign Trade
Council
Evening star., 1923-05-05

NEW YORK. May 5.-Following is
an official list Of bonds and stocks
traded In on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
Evening star., 1923-05-05
STRIKERS GET PAY BOOSTS.

INTERNATIONAL FALLS. Mimi,
May 5.-Nine hundred striking Min
nesota and Ontaria paper mill
men were back at work at Interna-
tional Falls and Fort Francis mills
today under wage scale granted
under contract signed in New York,
giving skilled labor a general in
crease of cents per hour and fixing
the minimum at 40 cents sper hour.
The strike started May 1.
Evening star., 1923-05-05
DIVIDENDS.
Money to Loan

SECURED by drst deed OF trust on res! estate
Prevailing interest and coinuission.
Joseph l. Weller t1a Sia. W'ss 9Th I Z i.a:. a'".
Evening star., 1923-05-05
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES,

SALES
Washington Gas 11as-s5OO at 1os
Washington RTy. d Elec. ISL 900 at
7l..
Potomac Eler. cons. 5s--S1 900 at 97i.
Capital Traction Co.-I0 at 98 lJ al 80,
10 at 30.
Washington Gas Light-@0 at 50as. 20 az
oO%s 10 at SOS.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 4s-S1 600 at 1ia,
Evening star., 1923-05-05
BANK DEPOSITS UP.

ST. PAUL. May (Spec:aD.- Min
nesota state bank deposits have in
creased $4,000, 900 since this time a
wear ago This is the first gain made
since 1910. Bankers explain that this
has been the result of better prices
for products of this section which has
induced more liberal buying,
Evening star., 1923-05-05
FOREIGN BONDS.

King of Neither 6s. 1901. 1901. l0OI.
Mexican Govt 6s. 63 IL S3
Russian Govt 5las o
IL Russ Govt 5I3s cfs 10 8s4 %,
~ Swiss Govt 5las :. 10iss lOOia INaIs
~ L Of Mexico As 43I, 43 Al
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
SOME IMPORTANT WORK
State Board OF Education Appoints
New Supervisor OF Kent Schools.

The State Board of Education last
week appointed Miss Julia Cunning
ham as rural supervisor of schools in
Kent county and fixed the salary at
$2,1OO.
The plans for the new white schools
at Houston, in Kent county, and
Broadl1iln, in Sussex county, were
presented to the board and approved.
A petition was received from the
Union colored school, district No.
1850, protesting against the award
ing of the contract for transporting
the colored children to and from that
school, to white driver. The board
took no action on The petition.
The transfer of two farms into
Dover Special School District from ad-
joining rural districts, so that their
small children could attend the Dover
schools, was approved by the State
Board. The properties were those of
Thomas H. Williams, located at the
edge of Dover, along the Kings High
way, and included in the Oak Grove
district, No. 13, and Frank L. Nc
Kee, located north of Dover and in
cluded in the Chestnut Grove district,
No. II,
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
STATE BANKERS TO
MEET SEPTEMBER 6
Annual Convention To Be Held At
Hotel HenIOpen, RehObOth, With
Speeches By Leading Bankers.

The annual meeting of the Della
ware Bankers Association will be
held at the Hotel Henlopen, Rehoboth,
Thursday afternoon and evening, Sep
tember 6. The president of the asso-
citation, George Thompson Reed, will
preside.
At the afternoon session the regu-
lar business of the association will be
concluded, including the election of
officers for the ensuing year, also the
election of officers for the Delaware
Section of the American Bankers As
sociation.
In the afternoon George E. Allen,
secretary of State Bank Section of
the American Bankers Association,
New York City, will speak on "Scut-
tling the Ship of State" Robert S.
Binkherd, vice-chairman of the COM
mittee on public relations of the
eastern railroads, New York City, will
also speak in the afternoon on Trans
portation Problems"
In the evening dinner will be serv-
ed in the dining room of the hotel.
Solomon S. Hueber, Phi. D., Professor
of Insurance and Commerce, Wharton
School, University of Pennsylvania,
will speak on the Duties of the
Bankers of the State in Preventing the
Sale of Worthless and Unquestionables
Securities" Everett C. Johnson, ex-
Secretary of State will make an adj
dress on American Citizenship" John
S. Rossell will make a short address
on the subject, Patriotic Trusts"
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
JOHN TRUTHS FUNERAL TODAY

John o. Truitt died Wednesday, Au-
gust 20, 1928, aged 80 years, months
and II days, and the funeral will take
place this Friday afternoon, from the
residence of his son, Lee o. Truitt, on
North street, Milford. Interment will
be made in Odd Fellows cemetery by
VIM. G. Powders, the funeral director.
Mr.. Truitt was born and raised in
Sussex county, where all but few of
the last years of his life were passed.
He was a Democrat in politics and in
1885 was a member of the legislature
from this county, under the old State
Constitution, when the candidates ran
through the entire county.
Early in life he taught public
schools, and then engaged in the mar
BILE monument business in Milford
with Anthony Lopez.
About 1875 he engaged in the fruit
buying and brokerage business and
was one of the largest buyers at the
Milford railroad station of fruits and
vegetables.
Lee o. Truitt who was bill clerk of
the last legislature, and John 2. Truitt
of Shawnee, are his only living chill
dren.
His wife died several years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
NUPTIALS
HOBBS-HAYEs

On Saturday, August II, 1928, at
Elkton, Md, Miss Serena Hobs, daugh-
ter of Charles and Jennie Hobbs, of
South Milford, was joined in holy
matrimony to Robert Ira Hayes, of
Chester, Pa. Mr.. Hayes is now in the
government service and is stationed at
Fort Salisbury. The newly-weds will
make their home in Chester after the
groom gets out Of the service.
JEFFERSON-PETTYJOHN
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Will
liam Pettyjohn, of near Milton, was
the scene of a very pretty wedding on
Wednesday evening, August Is, 1928,
when their eldest daughter, Delema
Mae, became the bride of Kimmoth
White Jefferson, a Sussex county
school teach of several years expert
ence ,and son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P.
Jefferson of Ellendale. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. c. M. -Cullum,
pastor of Harbeson M. P. Church. The
bride wore a gown of white Spanish
lace and carried a bouquet of white
roses and snapdragons, while the
bridesmaid, Miss A. Myrtle Pettyjohn,
a sister of the bride, wore gown of
flesh pink canton crepe and carried
bouquet of ferns and sweet peas. The
groom was attended by his sousin,
Nailor Shepard of Wilmington. After
the reception the bridal couple left
for Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Gettys-
burg and other points Of interest. They
will make their home in Glendale
during the coming year.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
P. 0. S. OF A. ELECTS
ITS STATE OFFICERS

At the final session of the State
Camp P. o. S. of A at Dover Tuesday
afternoon these officers were elected:
President, John Halter, Whining
ton; vice-president, Herman Johnson,
Harrington; master of forms, Thomas
Kemp, Wilmington; secretary, George
F. Austermuhl, Wilmington; treasur-
er, John Sheldon, Wilmington; con-
ductor, George Irwin, Wilmington; in
spector, Rodney Slaughter, Hartley;
guard, James File, Wilmington; trus-
tees, w. B. Weldon, Wilmington; N. P.
Galloway, Laurel; J. Seward Daley,
Hartley; place of next meeting, Laur-
ell.
The only officers contested for, in
cluded those of State master of fo1ms,
State secretary and State treasurer.
George E. Austermuhl, being re-elect-
ed secretary over Cecil ]. HarDordt, of
Dover, by a vote of 81 to 16, and John
Sheldon, elected State treasurer over
Harry R. Loose, of Cheswold, and
Louis Colemary, of Newark.
At Mondays session State President
Frank Hickman, of Port Penn, in his
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
SUPPORT FOR CHAUTAUQUA
CREDIT TO COMMUNITY

Milford is to have a high-grade
chautauqua September 12 to II, and it
is splendid that large group Of prom
inent people have interested them
selves in making the event possible.
The chautauqua is sort of sum-
mer school and a very great part of
America is spending its summer in
eXtra-educational activities. The col
leges and universities know no holi-
days any longer but their machinery
keeps on working fifty-two weeks in
the year. For the people the chautau-
qua supplies considerable of this op-
portunity which college people re-
ceive through their summer schools.
Moreover the chautauqua supplies
the educational and recreational pro-
grams at such modest cost that it be-
comes not merely the peoples sum-
mer school but it might be termed
"the poor mans summer school," The
programs are furnished at cost with
in the reach of everybody who sincere
ly wishes to attain it.
The work of the committees who are
in charge, is therefore, of a civic ma
ture. They are not working for them
selves but for the community which is
to be benefited from the presence and
instruction of a group of high-grade
instructors.
The chautauqua as an educational
force has long been recognized. Fortu-
nately it is generally recognized in
this city. The chautauqua should be
made a tremendous success. The bet
made in succeeding years. 1t is a cred
it to community to have a good
chautauqua and to support it. It is
quite the contrary to be without one
Dr. fail to support one.
This year J. Francis Russell, of
Grafton, Mass, will be the Supt.; Miss |
Pauline Kissinger, Junior Supt, and
Mr.. Angle, tent captain.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
DELAWARE DOES WELL
In LEGION FUND DRIVE

A total of $146,579.99 has been rails
ed for the American Legion Overseas
Graves Endowment Fund, to provide
perpetual decoration of graves of
world war dead now resting in foreign
soil. This fund was accumulated
through the 11,0O0 posts of the legion,
the money being sent to Robert H.
Tyndall, national treasurer of the or
ganization.
In the list of per capita contribu-
tions, West Virginia leads in the
amount for members, having attained
a percentage of nearly twice the quota
set. The five next highest departments
under this classification are Rhode Is
land, Maryland Delaware, Connecti-
cut and Vermont. Twenty-Five depart
ments of the organization have eX-
ceeded the quota set. Contributions to
the fund still come in, and it is ex-
pected that the goal of 100000 will be
reached before the annual convention
of the legion, to be held in October.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

On Monday evening, August q, a
number of friends and relatives, gath
cred at the home of Mrs. Annie P,
Williams, on Causey avenue, in honor
of her 82nd birthday. The party was a
surprise to the hostess, but after she
was assured there was plenty to eat
in the house, she entered into the
gayety. A pleasant evening was spent
by all and delicious refreshments were
served in abundance. On the dining
room table, was huge cake holding
80 candles. The guests departed wish
ing Mrs. Williams many more happy
birthdays and stated they would all
be on hand for the next party.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
TOWNsEND-BRAMHALL WEDDING

A very pretty wedding was solemniz-
ed at z o'clock last Monday morning
when Miss Margaret Purnell Town
send became the bride of Howard We'll
lington Bramhall The bride is the eld-
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben A.
Townsend. The bride is one of the
most popular ladies Of Delaware. She
was graduated from Darlington Semi
nary, West Chester, Pa, in 1918. For
a number of years the bride held po-
sition in the U. S. Treasury, Washing
ton, D. c., until last year. She was
transferred to the Veterans Bureau in
Philadelphia. The groom is the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bramhall of
GeorgetCEEn. He was graduated from
the University Of Delaware in 1916,
then took up law at Temple Univer-
sity. He now is a we'll known attorney
in Philadelphia. The bride wore a
handsome gown of satin back crepe
with slippers and hose to match and
carried lilies of the valley. The groom
wore conventional blue. They were
married in the beautiful Townsend
home at River View Farm. DagsbOro.
Only the immediate families we're
present. After a tour through the New
England States they will reside in
Highland Park, Philadelphia, where
Mr.. Bramhall has built a beautiful
home.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
TEACHERS SHOULD
STRESS THE FACT
That Every Child In Delaware Can
Get A Reward For Regular
Attendance At School.

The State Board of Education has
announced that an attendance cam
paign will again be conducted in the
schools of Delaware, beginning on the
opening day of school, September 4th.
Awards of monthly buttons will be
given to the children of the first eight
grades making good or perfect attend
ance, and metal pin will be given
again as an annual award to children
of both grammar and high school
grades. Already plans are being made
to make the buttons even more attrac-
tive than they were last year.
In order to keep up the attendance
for the entire school, a book will be
given to each room making an aver
age of 80 per cent for the month. If
school room has this average for each
month during the year, they will be
able to add eight books to their Ii
brary. Lists are now being prepared
in order that the teachers may have a
wide choice and not be compelled to
duplicate any volumes already in their
possession. This year the rules re-
quire the high schools to make only
80 per cent instead of 95 per cent to
win a book each month. AS a result,
more enthusiasm should appear among
the older children in trying to win
books for their schools by keeping up
attendance.
The visiting teachers in each dis
trict will be supplied with copies of
the new rules, and they will be pres
ent at the teachers meetings called
by DR.. Holloway for this week in Or
der to distribute copies Of the rules
to the teachers.
The important point to remember is
that the campaign begins this year
on September and not on October
as in previous years. Every child who
wants to win a button for himself and
a book for his school should enroll on
the first day of school and try to at
tend regularly each month during the
year.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
Labor Day next Monday,
Last day Of summer today.
All oonnor;os ara mor1zino

Labor Day next Monday.
Last day of summer today.
All canneries are working.
Fodder saving is we'll underway.
Sweet potatoes are of fine quality.
The crop of cow peas and soy beans
is a large one in Sussex county, Della
ware.
Buckwheat cakes and sausage will
be plenty and good next winter in
Delaware.
Laws Church: Sunday school 10 a.
M, September End. This will be Mis-
sionary Day.
Buckwheat fields in both Kent and
Sussex counties give promise of a
large crop this fall.
The Ladies' Aid of Slaughter Neck
will meet with Mrs. John T. Argo on
Tuesday evening, September 4th.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Charles
Prettyman, Thursday afternoon, Sep
tember 9th, at o'clock. All members
are requested to be present as plans
will be made for the carnival.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
new COMMISSION
TO CONDEMN LAND

At Tuesdays session of the Kent
County Levy Court, the bill of $192O
to pay for the electric light system re-
Gently installed at the County Aims
house was paid.
A resolution was adopted transfer
ring $4,000 from the Good Roads Fund
to the general fund.
Attorney Kenney for the court was
instructed to take up with the State
Highway Department the matter of
the department paying half of the
cost of a bridge at Leipsic, which if
secured, will enable the county to
build a bridge~over the head of the
millpond north of Dover, near the
State College for Colored Students.
The court also adopted the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the Chief Engineer
of the State Highway Department be
requested to seek from the property
owners along the public road from
Caesar Rodney School House, near
Camden, by way of Saxon's Corner to
Willow Grove, as to their willingness
to deed to the State the necessary
land for State Aid Road, between the
said point and without any cost or eX-
pense to the county and State for said
lands"
Judge Harrington Tuesday on appli-
cation of James I. Boyce for commits
sioners to assess damages on the lands
of William and Sarah J, Rash, near
for State highway purposes,
appointed the following: John G. Hop
kins, Alfred G.. Massey, Dover; Will
liam B. Tharp, Pennington; Herbert
A. Kent, FELTON,; Gamaliel Garrison,
KentOn.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
HIGHWAY DEPT. TO
BUILD new BRIDGE
Bids Opened At Dover August 20
For Connecting Link Over
NanticOke At SeafOrd.

The Levy Court Commissioners oi
Sussex county have turned over to
the Delaware State Highway Depart
ment the drawbridge which spans the
Nanticoke river at Seaford, but have
reserved the right to the draw which
will be used in the construction OF
another bridge in the county. On Au-
gust 20 bids were opened in Dover, by
the State Highway Department for
the building of a temporary bridge at
Seaford, 120 feet long, to take the
place of the present wooden structure.
The temporary bridge to be built is
for the accommodation of traffic until
the completion of the steel and con-
crete structure to be built by the State
Highway Department at a cost Of sew
eral thousand dollars.
The commissioners have received a
letter from Major F. c. Harrington
of the District Engineers Office, Balti-
more, to the effect that the draw on
the present Seaford bridge was out
of condition and could not be turned
on and off for the accommodation of
boats plying the river.
For many years the Seaford bridge
was a toll bridge, but some years ago
was taken over by the county and
since that time has been maintained
by the Levy Court.
The Seaford drawbridge is one Of
the most important in the Delaware
highway system, being on the main
line of travel from Salisbury, Nd, to
all points north in this State.
With the exception of the ferry at
Woodland, five miles down the river,
and the railroad bridge which crosses
the river at Seaford, communication
with residents Of the north and south
is cut off unless the Seaford bridge
is used.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
HARDINC'S SALARY FOR WIFE
Congress To Give Her This Years
Pay, Besides Annuity.

Mrs. Florence King Harding will
probably receive the salary that would
have gone to President Harding had
he lived for the remainder of his SAL
airy year, which, including back salary
which Mr.. Harding had not drawn will
amount to over $65,0OO. In addition
Mrs. Harding may receive from Con-
gress a $4,000 annuity and the frank
ing privileges for the remainder of
her life.
In the cases of the widows of four
Presidents who died in Office, Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Lincoln
and Mrs. Mckinley, Congress gave
them the remainder of the salary for
the year that would have gone to their
husbands had they lived. The annual
salary of the President is $4,000 and
the salary year begins March 4. Sen
ators and representatives assert that
the same will be done for Mrs. Hard
ing.