davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
LABOR BUYS
BANK INTEREST
Rail Chiefs Become Dlrec-
tors of Empire Trust N.
Y, With T. c. dupont
TO BE DEPOSITORY
OF B. L. E. FUNDS

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-organisec
labor yesterday gained It's first ON.
Z cial connection with a New York
hank. when Warren s. Stone. OF
Cleveland. president. and william 3
Preuter. secretary-treaurer OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers, were voted directors OF the
Empire Trust Company.
The brotherhood. II Is said. haS
purchased "A substantial interest
In the trust company. and contem-
plates the opening OF additional
banks in New York city. under ia
own management. TO be conducted
'on the cooperative lines that have
proven so successful" in the enEi-
neers' bank In Cleveland under Mr..
stones direction.
The amalgamaton or capital is
described as the linking together
financially" OF banking ana labor. "
so that henceforth they may travel
the broad highway OF mutual conf
dence."
On the board OF directors Of the
Empire Trust Company with Mr.
Stone viii be Charles NJ. schwab. T.
Coleman DUPONT. Charles II. zehn-
der and Minor c. Keith.
With his announcement OF the
amalgamation OF capital and labor.
Leroy W. Baldwin. president of the
institution. Issued a statement say
ing:
Knowing that the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers was about
to enter the banking field in New
York city, II occurred to me that an
with this powerful and
labor organization
would he OF great advantage 20 the
Trust Company. At the same
time the brotherhood was desirous
Of afflliating with a strong banking
institution in the financial district
so that It could more advantageous
ly handle its large investments and
It's banking interests.
Under arrangements that have
been worked out the brotherhood
has purchased a substantial interest
In the Empire Trust Company. This
unquestionably. will
add many millions TO the deposits
Of the Empire Trust Company.
I'm all of the negotiations that
have taken place with Mr. Stone and
his colleagues we have found them
10 be keen, capable. forwsrd-loolsing
business men. They think straight, /
ak straight. and act straight. |
throughout the negotiations our re-
auons have been most pleasant. We
will work together in close harmony
lnder the present management and
organization OF the Empire Trust
Company. which will remain intact"
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
LEGION TO PAY ]
IT'S $4,000 DEBT
Money Will Be Raised by
Subscription Among
Fighting Men
RAISE $1,000 ON %
THE FIRST NIGHT

Plans for floating a bond issue TO
wipe out a debt OF $4,000 Incurred
about three years ago. were approved
at a meeting OF tho American Le-
gion City Committee. in the Old
Colony Club last night. The sum of
$1,000 was subscribed among the
members OF the committee who at
tended the meeting last night. This
has given the bond issue idea o.
boost.
The debt was incurred by the Le-
gion in the promotion OF a circus.
IL Is the general feeling that this
debt has retarded the progress OF
the Legion in Wilmington. The sale
OF the bonds will be confined to
members OF the Legion and no pub.
lie aid is 20 be sought. The notes
will be OF small denomination. The
entire plan OF floating the bond issue
will be presented TO the several Ls--
gion posts In this city about Febru-
ary s.
II was decided that a board Of
trustees OF seven members represents
ing the Legion organization OF the
city. TO supervise the plan. would
be created. The board Is 70 consist
OF three members 20 represent the
three posts supporting the plan. one
from each post; two members rep
resenting the city committee, the
State Commander and the chair
man OF the City Committee. II was
provided that at least two OF the
trustees be recognized bankers. 0
Lieut., Governor ]. Danforth Bush
addressed the meeting. expressing
his approval OF the plan and pledg-
ing his personal support.
Following the disposition of the
business incidental 10 the note plan.
an interesting address was made by
Col. Thomas Miller. alien property
custodian. who Is the Delaware rep-
resentative OF the Legion National
Executive Committee, covering the
recent meeting OF the committee In
Indianapolis, which he attended.
Colonel Miller stated that reports
received showed marked improves
ment in the governmental care of
wounded aud diseased veterans and
that the work OF the Veterans
Bureau was progressing favorably.
He also spoke on other plans of
National Commander Owsiey and
the executive committee.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
NO INFORMATION
AS TO NEW BANK

George l. Medill. state Bank Com
missioner. says he has not yet re-
ceived any authoritative information
concerning the establishment in
Wilmington OF a new bank and trust
company. No such company, he says,
has been chartered as a banking in
stitution In Delaware. nor has II filed
any reports with his ONCE. He un-
derstands that a group OF Phiiadsl-
phians are projectors OF the bank.
The interest OF the Bank Com
missioner was attracted 20 the new
institution when a representative OF
the Seaboard OIL and Gas Company
soughe 10 purchase stock OF the COM
pany which- he said was offered az
$50 per share. Tho representative
was prepared 20 purchase all the
stock offered as it is being quoted
on the New York curb at present AZ
SO per share. The representative re-
ported there was no one AZ the place
designated as tho banks Office. and
that all matters we're apparently be-
ing transacted by mail.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
PRICES
STEADILY
Failure of Ruhr Strike Adds
Strength TO Early Hour
Trading

NEW YORK. Jan. % Cunited
Press)-Stock prices held 30 stead
fly through the darker phases OF the
invasion OF the Ruhr that they need
ed little Encouragement in the for
mer OF more optimistic foreign ca
bles 20 show marked improvements
This impulse came IN the form OF a
French statement that tho strike IN
the Ruhr had failed. Sterling scor-
ed a gain OF almost a cent francs
were higher and leading Industrial
stocks scored good sized gains on
initial sales OF the New York Stock
Exchange today. Corn Products.
Baldwin. Pan American and United
States Rubber were early leaders
Indications OF ample reserve pow
er by industrial leaders encouraged
resumption OF industries for the rise
OF specialties. Bullish demonstra-
tions were IN progress In many SEQ
tlons OF the list after IL o'clock.
issues. which have
particularly good business outlooks
for most OF 1923, we're among the
features. Cluett-PeabOdy
reached a new high on the move at
u. Macy az 7Ok and Brown shoe al
5SN. Rails were higher.
Opening prices included: South
ern Railway %. of Il; Northern Pa
cino T2lL, on q international 5oit;
L. S. Rubber 5e%, up 2; Pan
American Petroleum sSH. mp ";
Corn Products 1859. up 4; Amer
lean Can SLY. up Il Sinclair 90. up
u: Sinclair 81. up y New Haven
1SH; B. and o. 4sh, up y; Bald
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
to INVESTIGATE
. REVOLT" CAUSE
School Board Orders DR..
Ward to Find Reason for
Low Marking
NO MONEY FOR
EXTRA TEACHERS

In urging that DIR. David A. Ward,
superintendent OF schools, should
make a thorough investigation OF the
c.tuses leading up 20 the revolt" OF
$50 pupils at the Wilmington High
School as a result OF being given low
markings by Professor George II.
Aferkle of the commercial depart
ment, Shermer II. Stradley OF the
Board Of Education informed the
members Of that body at the board
meeting yesterday afternoon that he
had received complaints from par
-ents OF the children regarding low
marking. The suggestion was ap-
proved by the Board as also was
zone providing for a probe OF disci-
pline at the High School.
Mr.. Stradiey said:
az the students are at fault IN
this matter, their parents and the
board should know Immediately.
On the other hand II the fault lies
= with Mr.. Merkle, he should be re-
moved.
Both motions direct that the in
vestigations be made by DR.. Ward,
who is instructed TO report his find-
ings with recommendations 10 the
board. Mr.. Stradley placed the let
tiers in his possession and other in
formation at the disposal OF the su-
perintendent. The motions we're ap-
proved without debate.
The Board refused 70 grant the
request OF DIR. Ward for six additional
-teachers because OF lack OF funds It
was explained that the employment
Of additional teachers would increase
-the salary budget $4,000 a year.
The Board approved a recommen-
datlon OF DR.. Ward that pupils de-
-siring 10 enter employment, who are
under i6 years OF age. be required 20
finish the sixth school year, adopting
the following resolution:
The Board approved a recon-
nnendation OF superintendent Ward
that pupils desiring 20 enter en-
;. ployment. who are under 16 years OF
age. be required to finish the sixth
school year; adopting the following
resolution:
t. ereas, Il Is uneconomical and
g. deemed unwise to permit any
child under the age OF 1e years TO
leave school without having com
pieted more OF his education than
oan be accomplished within the first
ave years OF school.
BE It hereby resolved, That on and
after February l. 1928, the compile |
ton OF the sixth year OF school shall
be required for the issuance OF a !
work permit, and
" That on and after September l. /
1923. It shall be required that the /
eighth yearly grade Of the element
ary school be completed before the
child IS eligible 20 receive work /
permit.
, The superintendents report also
contained the following:
The director OF Industrial educa-
ton reports that there Is need for a /
vocational counselor 20 work In con-
junction with the continuation part
time classes. He reports that q
man from the Young Mems Chris
tian Association can be secured for
this work on a part-time basis at a
total expenditure for salary OF $500
from February 1 10 July /.
Il was explained by DR.. Ward that
the cost Of such an official would not
be borne by the department.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
in
DALLYING mood

Continued From First PaKe)
afternoon and after that the Demo
cratic members who are in control
of both Houses spent the remainder
or the afternoon, or at least most OF
them did in a conference with the
Democratic Advisory committee.
The Advisory committee met with
the Democratic steering committee
OF the two houses. The majority
members havo become overly secre-
tive as to what gees on at these
meetings. In addition TO most OF
the members Of the advisory com
mittee Senator Thomas r. Bayard
and Congressman William II.
Boyce also attended the conference.
II is understood that several sugges
tions made by the Democratic ad-
visers were discussed. other mat
tens pertaining to proposed legisla-
tion were also discussed including
the school law problem.
The school problem Is worrying
the majority members more than
any other matter before the Legis-
lature at this time. What is term
ed the unreasonable attitude taken
by some Of the Democratic mem
bers in proposing legislation that II
passed would disrupt the school
system OF the State II making It all
the harder for those who really de-
sire TO do something constructive as
to the schools.
There Is complaint from the
friends OF education that those
members who are so quick to pro-
pose legislation to disorganize the
State Board OF Education and the !
work OF the board should at the |
same time propose something as a |
substitute should their wrecking /
plans be successful. Il IS a fact |
that those who desire 20 abolish a |
number OF officers under the State |
Board OF Education and reduce the /
OF other officers of the /
board, say they have nothing to I
suggest 10 keep up the efficiency Of |
the school system. They are ap- I
parently ready 20 tear down with
out any thought Whatever OF build
ing up. Fortunately. however. there /
is little likelihood OF such a plan /
Although the House Committee on
has not had time prop
srly 70 consider and examine the
proposed amendments to the school
aw' suggested by the State Board
~ Education, there is said 10 be a
movement on among some members
% try 20 force the committee on
education TO report these bills out OF
committee. This committee. Of
which Representative Holcomb IS
chairman. has taken the stand that
III these bills. as well as all other
measures affecting the school law,
'hould be properly considered and
he committee unless overruled by a
majority OF the House. proposes 10
zee that adequate consideration is
'iven 20 the proposed amendments.
The committee is taking up from
lay 20 day. with the State Board
Z Education and other officials OF
he department. all school matters
hat have been referred 20 the COM
nittee and will make a report on
hem TO the House after considera-
ion OF just what they propose. Is
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
MRS. SMITH
DIES WEEK
AFTER dean
tconti:.uea from First Pess1


together. The 20 years OF their
married life were passed in Newark.
on the night Of January l2. Dean
and Mrs. Smith attended q cantata
at the Wilmington New Century
Club, making the trip TO and from
Wilmington IN their automobile.
Two children OF Mrs. Smiths sister.
Mrs. Merritt ID. Fisher. were taking
part in the cantata.
Dean Smith was not feeling we'll
that afternoon and his wife tried 10
persuade him 10 not so TO Whining
ton. While at the clubhouse he
contracted a chill and was quite III
by the time he got home. Pneu-
monia developed rapidly the next
day and he. lived but three days.
The sudden death OF her husband
proved a severe shook 70 Mrs
Smith. She became III on the day
Of his death and was ordered 10 bed
by her physician. From the hrst
shs IS said 70 have expressed a de-
sire 20 Join IN death her husband. 20
whom she was greatly devoted.
Double pneumonia developed and on
the day OF the funeral. which was
held IN the church because OF her
condition. she was critically ill
Drs. II. @. NJ. Kollook and Charles
II. Blake. spent many hours at her
bedside from last Friday until her
death, and two nurses we're IN con-
slant attendance. on Sunday DIT.
James A Draper, OF Wilmington.
was called in consultation. Her
heart WIS then becoming weaker
and & seemed only a question OF time
until what life was left would pass
out Saturday Sunday and yester-
day Mrs. Smith was practically al
the point OF death. but she was con-
soious and recognized her brothers
and sisters and others around her.
John X. Johnston and Miss Mary
Johnston her brother and sister re-
mained constantly with her from
the time OF the funeral OF her hus-
band until she died. while her other
brothers and sisters. who live out Of
Newark. were also at the bedside.
Dean and Mrs. Smith had seen
more than their share OF trouble /
and sickness. but they were at all |
times cheerful and always ready TO /
do a good turn for others. Their |
lives were greatly saddened about |
six years ago when their only daugh- |
ter, a bright little girl OF ive yearr. ,
was run over and killed by an auto I
mobile in front OF their home.
Mrs. Smith was a member OF the 1
Newark Presbyterian Church and OF .
the Newark Century Club. She was
always active IN most all OF the uni
versity social affairs and served as
hostess az many OF the university /
dances Mrs. Smith was a graduate 1
OF Newark Academy.
She was the daughter O, Mr.. and |
Afrs. John T. Johnston, both VI |
whom died several years ago. In |
addition to her son. she Is survived |
by three brothers and three sisters: |
Samuel Johnston and George T. /
both farmers living near |
Newark; John K. Johnston. OF New |
ark; Mrs. Walter Beaston. OF Mid
dletown; Mrs. Merritt d. Fisher, OF
1908 Washington street. Whining
ton. and Miss Mary Johnston. OF
Newark.
Memorial services for Dean Smith. |
which were TO have been held to- |
morrow morning at IL o'clock have /
been postponed.
The date OF the services has not
yet been announced but will prob
lbly be made public within the next
lew days.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
ASK STATE AID FOR
MOTHERS PENSIONS
STAFF Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del. Jan.
23.-Miss Frances Griggs. executive
secretary OF the Mothers Pension
Commission, was before the budget
committee OF the Legislature yes
terday 10 explain the work OF the
Mothers Pension Commission and
told of its desire to continue as a
separate organization.
Representative Nelson. who dur
ing one of the hearings last week
declared IT would cut off my right
hand before I would vote to give
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
CLAYM0NT MEN ASK
SCHOOL LAW CHANGE
stan correspondent.

crdn LorTeSp OnQent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover, Del, Jan
23.-The delegation Of Claymont
residents who were given a hearing
by the joint committee on educa-
ton Of the Legislature yesterday
and urged several changes in the
present school law. The changes
they advocated are summarized as
follows:
Qualifications OF a voter at
school elections TO be the same
as qualifications for voter for
United States Representative.
That co1ored voters be elm
mated from participating in
white school elections.
That the Claymont special
school district be abolished.
That the Board OF Educa
and Trustees have power 10 con-
denim not more than four acres
Of ground for school purposes.
The delegation claimed that un-
der present conditions the taxpayers
OF the district could not reasonably
maintain a school costing more
than s25O,0OO equipped, whereas
under the present plan the build
ing equipped will probably cost
100000.
The delegation claimed they rep
resented 100000 OF realty as
sessment and so per cent OF the
individual property owners OF the
school district No. /. II was stated
that all OF the biggest taxpayers in
the district were included in the
delegation, although Worth Broth
ers and the General Chemical
large business enterprises
were not represented.
The abolishment Of the Claymont
special district. opponents OF the
proposed amendment claim Is only
an effort on the part of some OF the
taxpayers OF the district TO throw
the burden Of building and main
tanning the new school onto the
State.
Colonel James c. McComb, a mem
Der OF the delegation, who owns a
large acreage with a frontage OF
about 1000 feet on Philadelphia
pike. said the school board was plan
ming TO condemn about 10 acres OF
his land, with a frontage of about
400 feet on tht pike, although there
were fve other plots in Claymont
now being offered for sale.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
DELEGATION TO
URGE PAROLE BILL

A delegation Of citizens represent
ing those who are in favor OF pass
ing the parole bill now before the
Legislature will go TO Dover on
Thursday to tell the members OF the
Legislature why they would like to
have this bill passed. Anyone in
terested in this bill is invited 10 join
the delegation, the members of
which will meet in the rotunda OF
the legislative building at l o'clock
on Thursday. II is hoped that the
House and Senate will he able TO
hear the delegation at a joint session.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
BRAIN TESTS.
BY Sam Lloyd.

Four NIiutes 20 Answer This.
Take a spray of wheat, add
an organ, subtract a fruit. add
a religious institution. subtract
a draft pipe. add a vocalist, add
q male. subtract a Prussian and
the resulting letters will be
WISCONSIN.
Answer 10 Yesterdays.
The eight-foot log required
five cuts TO produce 16-inch
lengths. whereas two Of the
four-foot logs would require
but four cuts. Three times
longer" is equivalent to -four
times as long" so the five cuts
OF an eight-foot hard wood log
would take just five times as
long as the cutting up OF two
four-foot logs Of soft wood. At
the established rate per hour
for his labor. Dennis would be
paid an even dozen dollars for
cutting up the second cord OF
wood.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
J. p. NIE1Ds IN WASHINGTON.

Special 10 The Evening Journal. %
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Senator
L. Heisler Ball. OF Delaware, viii
accompany a party OF officials to
Frederick, Nd. this afternoon 10 at
tend the opening OF the new Fran
els Scott Key Hotel. At that placest
John P. Nields, OF Wilmington.
former United States District Ats
torney for Delaware. was among th6
attorneys attending the session OF
the United States Supreme Court
yesterday. :
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. Jan. % Omitted
Press.) - Foreign exchange opened
firm today. Sterling opened at
4.e6a: francs. .O65i; lire. .o477;
marks, .oO52 cents.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S Omitted
Press.)-Cotton OPENED firm today.
January was up is at 2s.O5; March
2s.25, up rs; May 2s.45. up 21; July
2S.28. up rs.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23

win 1ssh, up "a California Petro-
leum 77h, on "a studebaker
i14%, up ~ Royal Dutch 4sN,
on Y.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23

Corporations Stocks Bid. Asked
Diamond Ice & Coal Co.
DUPONT Dcbenture Frao-
IONS .ss.............. 50 %
DUPONT Com. Fractions - i0a li3
hercules Pwd. CO. Pfd. 102 1of
Hercules Common go. 1Oi 106
$ss $fs: 'Fial:s' $!s:# s:7,;; 6: g:: IL ::
Chss has, Warner Co. let.
Electric Hose L Rub.
NE common ....... 101
Wilmington Gas c. Com. 10
Wilmington Gas Co. pfd. 20 rs
delaware r r. Sc Guar.
com. Par. rs .......,. 50 81
Hank Stocks
SenI'al National. par. 100 I2T iao
Dela. Trust Co. par. 100 ibO 100
EQUITABLE Trust Co. par.
~ ......ss..s.. avs eVA
Farmers Bank, par. SO =. 1904 i22
4hqsstrial Trust Co. par.
Nat Bank G; Del. par. "
Security Trust Co. par =
Yvlvv .s..ss.....s.s.... Zbb 4bs
Nnion SIiiii Nat. par. 25 ., 90
w IT, trust Co, par b0... 100
continental Life Ina Co.
New York stock Exchange.
DUPONT Common ...... lOak
duPont Dehenture ..... So
Atlas Common ......... 1855
Atlas Preferred ..... eOh
Evening journal., 1923-01-23

unless authorized to do so by the
board.
The bill would prohibit a rail-
road from abandoning any railroad
station or stopping the sale OF pas
senger tickets. or cease 20 maintain
an agent az any station. or receive
and discharge freight at station
without the consent OF the board.
Il would furthur prohibit any
highway from being constructed
across the tracks OF any railroad
company at grade. and no railroad
or railway company could make a
new crossing at grade. u gives the
board authority TO compel the erec-
ton Of safety gates at dangerous
crossings or otherwise providing for
the safety Of the public.
No franchise granted TO a rail-
road or other public utility in the
future would be valid until approved
by the board. The board would
also have certain Jurisdiction over
public utilities.
Provision is made for rules to be
made by the board 10 govern all
hearings, etc. The board would
have power 10 compel the attend
ance OF witnesses. the production of
tariffs, contracts, papers. books. etc.
For violations OF provisions OF the
act the bill,sets fines TO be imposed
from 5000 to $4,000.
The bill specifies that nothing in
he bill shall be construed 10 prevent
he issuing by railroads. etc. OF pas !
ses 10 their employees. officers.
lgents, surgeons. attorneys and their |
families.
Il is further provided that II any |
section OF the bill shall be held un-
Il will not invalidate
my other section or provision.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23

one cent 10 the Child Welfare Com
mission" surprised the members
OF the budget committee when he
said: "In my judgment, based on
personal observation. this commits
sion, referring TO the Mothers PEN
sion Commission) is doing a very
effective and noble work. I have
looked over the situation in my own
community and don't believe there
IS a worthy widow there who is not
receiving aid or a widow who should
receive aid who does not get It. My
community is very strongly In favor
OF this commission as II now Is and
I do not believe that in any other
hands could such efficient work be
done"
c. r. Van'rrump. chairman OF the
Of the Blind. which is
asking for an appropriation of s10.-
900 a year. said the commission is
now taking care Of SO blind work
ers in the shops who are weaving
carpets and rugs, making brooms.
baskets, etc.
Evening journal., 1923-01-23
LOCAL SECURITIES
Jan. 23. 1872,

Jun 30 I|NN9
Laird. Bissell ant Needs, dupont
Building. furnish the following quo
tations OF local securities.