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Evening star., 1923-10-31
Witches Ride BrOOn,s Toni ght,
Ghosts Parade, Small Boys Run
Il Cold, White Moon viii Be Shining
and Black Magic viii Make
District Merry.

This is the night when witches are
small boys really run-after turning
over your ash can. or tearing off the
front gate.
The weather man last night turned
on real Halloween weather, clear and
cool, with cold, winter moon in the
sky. When the boys run down the
alley they can snap into it with the
pep" necessary to get away from
the irate householder. who may have
been a boy himself only yesterday.
will celebrate tonight. With many
parties and dances, at which cos
tunes will be much in evidence. Be
ginning at dark impromptu parades
Will be staged on downtown streets,
as has been the custom for years.
Police to BE Lenient.
Pennsylvania avenue will see many
to clowns. The merrymaking will
be winked at by the police, so long
as it is harmless fun.
Small boys are warned to leave
frain from throwing -four or any
other material. and to desist from
injuring any property. such as TAX
ing back gates off hinges.
A Halloween party was held at the
Virginia avenue Fairgrounds, 10th
and Virginia avenue southeast. this
the children being dressed
in costumes. At the B.oomingdale
and other Fairgrounds similar parties
were held.
Tonight local No. 40. National Fed
era ton of Post Office Clerks, will
hold Halloween dance at the
Raleigh Hotel. when Postmaster
Mooney of the Washington city post
office, and other officials are to be
guests of honor. Adam Mouton is
Evening star., 1923-10-31
ONCE NAUGHTY SERVANTS
NOW EAGER TO GET JOBS

LONDON, October 30.-Six months
ago housemaids and cooks visited the
employment agencies rather disdain-
fully and inspected and interviewed
the mistresses, who frequently sat
for an entire day waiting to get
servants. But the situation is now
reversed and mistresses are having
their inning.
Scores of housemaids and cooks are
now waiting in every employment
bureau, eager to accept any position
which offers satisfactory food
Factories and shops are closing in
such large numbers and food is so
scarce and expensive that women who
can cook and do housework are eager
TO find positions, especially with for
cigners, whose money would insure
a better food supply.
Evening star., 1923-10-31

chairman Of the committee on ar
rangements.
A Halloween celebration of magni-
tude is to he held tonight at the Boys
Club. Sd and e streets northwest
Frank r. Jelleff. president of the
club. is to distribute athletic let
ters" and class work certificates,
which have been won by the boys
during the season. Those to receive
awards will include the following
members OF the base ball team: H..
Cole. G. Rothery, $. Gately, B. Del
Reno. II. Clark. II. Goldstein. ]. Cole.
It. PAMELA B. Enyart. w. Bruder. r..
Shaw. f. Payne. .. O'Neil, II. Brit
man. f. Myers. +. He'll, +. Cerceo and
ID. Walsh.
Members Of the basket ball team
to receive awards include w. Bruder,
y. Walsh. G.. Barry, A. Vita, II. Lucas.
Fl. Harper, r. Abramovitz. r. Shaw,
b. Enyart, L. Payne J. Neumann. d.
Finnigan, J. Callahan. +. Aaronson
and ]. Cieri.
Gymnast,c demonstrations will be
given by r. zeverly, e. Steffe: E,
White. F. Wharf. T. Vi!lari. w. Ray
nor. !. Rosenthal. +. Coffee. They
will be directed by c. NJ. Fyfe.
Three ons-act plays to be presented
will be presented by f. Payne. d.
Walsh r. Betz. G. Harper. jr.; C. Gas
kins. J. F. Harper and III. Patterson.
The Tramp BARRIERS" will be given
by members of Troop IS. Boy Scouts,
and THE Last Rehearsal" by Stan
ley Gately. Barnwell Smith. John
Smith. Darius GaskinS. Chester
Rothery and Robert Stanner. The
plays will be directed by Guy Harper.
Sr
The business men who are backing e
the Boys Club drive for $4,000 will
be active participants in the Hal
loween activities.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
600 EMPLOYEES RESCUED
FROM FIRE IN 7 MINUTES

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. October 31.-Be-
tween 500 and 600 state employees va
Gated the six-story Ohio building, at
4th and Main streets, formerly the
Hartman Hotel. in seven minutes late
yesterday after an alarm had been
sounded when fire broke out in the
basement.
No one was injured. nor was there
the slightest degree of panic shown.
Huge pillows of smoke ingulfed the
building for more than an hour, Gre
ating the impression that a disastrous
fire was imminent. The flames actu
ally gained little headway, however,
and damage was confined principally
to destruction of part of the winters
coal supply and numerous records of
various departments stored in the
basement.
The fire originated in the develop
ing room used by the state architect
and his staff, probably through the
blowing of a fuse. 1t Is not believed
the loss will exceed $4,000.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
YELLOW CAB ISSUES
IN VIOLENT BREAKS
Shrinkage of $8,45O,OOO in
Value in One Days Trading
Laid to Attacks by Bears.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, October 31.-Yellow Cab
issues on the Chicago Stock Exchange
value yesterday. There were wide
breaks in both the Yellow Cab Manu-
featuring Company stock and the
Yellow Cab Company stock, carrying
the prices of both issues down sharp
ly.
Yellow Manufacturing was the
hardest hit. dropping from an open
ing of s103.37l2 to a low of S91
share, rallying feebly at the close to
ss2. This represented net loss of
about s6,S25. 900 on the 100000 shares
outstanding.
Large Blocks Thrown Over.
Yellow Taxi stock was proffered in
large blocks as The stock dropped
from SIPS to S11S a share. This
represented a loss of about 1880, 900
on the 100000 shares outstanding.
When the exchange closed the secre-
tarys records showed that 19100
shares of Yellow Manufacturing and
$3.50 shares of Yellow Taxi had
been sold.
Reports that the banks were de-
manding increased margins on loans
secured by tie stocks were said to
have been responsible for the heavy
selling. Certain brokers were advised
that the banks would require a mar
gin of $40 share on the issues. This
had the effect of putting the brakes
on further speculation for q rise and
gave the bears chance to make a
raid.
Break Laid to Spectators.
The issuance OF 100000 additional
shares of Yellow Cab Manufacturing
stock was taken in some quarters
as an indication that Increased loans
might be asked on this issue, and pos
sloly resulted III this stock being
more sensitive to selling pressure.
At the office of the Chicago Yellow
CAB Company the decline in the
STOCKS of the company and its as
soclated enterprises was laid to spec
ulatlVe activity on the short side of
the market. 1t was said that the
aHairs of the company were as pros
porous as ever and that there was no
news Of any kind to justify the de-
cline.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
HAMMOND URGES
DOLLAR DIPLOMACY
Trade Follows Money as
Surely as 1t Follows Flag,
He Declares.

NEW YORK, October 31.--If the
United States would embark whole
heartedly on policy of dollar Dip
lomacy." the future would be brighter
for all the 100000, 900 inhabitants
of the earth. John Hays Hammond.
chairman of the Federal Coal Com
mission and internationally known
developer of the resources of back
ward nations. told the American Man
agement Association at last nights ses-
sion of its annual convention.
An American commission of fnan-
cial experts would do more than any
mixed group of international ENJOYS
to determine what reparations Ger
many could pay; would start Europe
working to recoup the losses OF the
world war. and would lay the founda-
ton for perpetual world peace, said
Ar. Hammond.
Trade follows nations dollar as
surely as it follows its flag" he said.
His proposal, covered in fourteen
points, started with suggestion that
AN international high court OF equity
be established to rule on controyer-
sizes arising through dollar diplo-
macy" win its decisions published d
throughout the world to constitute d
powerful deterrent to dishonest prac-
IiceS
Evening star., 1923-10-31
COAST GUARD RESCUES
Is MEN IN LAKE ERIE
Barges Founder in Heavy Sea
After HaWeers Connecting
With Tug Break.

ASHTABULA. Ohio, October 81
Sixteen men aboard four barges which
broke loose from the tug Dixie OF
New York and f1oundered in the heavy
seas of Lake Erie yesterday, were
taken off by coast guardsmen last
night and landed in this port.
The Dixie. in command OF Capt.
Charles E Scouten, jr., of New YORK,
was towing the four barges. laden
with sulphur. from New York to
Cleveland. Each barge carried four
men. When off Painesville the tug
was unable to proceed and turned
back to run with strong wind.
About two miles west OF here tne
barges were sighted adrift by coast
guard dsmen, who Immediately set out
in the tug Vermont and a coast guard
cutter.
After the tow line to the Dixie
broke, the barges together separated
Two of the barges were anchoreo
about four miles out in Lake Erie,
two miles west Of here, and the other
two were driven close to the shore
Evening star., 1923-10-31
CALL s1OO,OOO,000
SUIT 7 YEARS OLD
Standard Oil Officials Give Their
Side of Products Com
pany's Action.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO October 31.-OHcials OF
the Standard Oil Company OF Indiana
said today that the suit of the Cniver-
sal Oil Products Company Of Chicago
against 1t. demanding S1oo,ooo,ooo
damages, was filed seven years ago.
They said charges of market controi
VI ere ridiculous. that the old suit has
no relation to the gasoline market
and involves a patent proceeding. the
Universal company having bought
5, per cent interest in an oil cracking
process.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
WOMAN LORD MAYOR
HEADS BRITISH CITY

By the Associated Press.
NORWICH. England, October 81
This city has the honor of naming
the first woman lord mayor of Eng
land. Several small towns have
had woman mayors, but no city as
piring to the Importance Of being
gogernored by a lord mayor has
hitherto CHOSEN a woman for the
post.
The dignity now has been bestowed
upon Miss Ethel Colman, daughter
of the late J. J. Colman. NJ. F.. "a
member of a ustard-making firm.
The city authorities further sur
prised male office seekers by ap-
pointing Miss MacGregor to the town
clerk ship, an Office usually given to
a local lawyer. Miss MacGregor
was chosen over the heads of many
male applicants.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
BUSINESS 4COUE'
|SNAT|ON'S NEED
Getting Better and Better"
Will Restore Confidence,
Says Expert on Credit.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Sptciai Dispatcn 10 Inc star.
CHICAGO, October 81. - Business
right now Is in sentimental" con-
dition, according to delegates to the
National Association of Credit Men
convention, in session here. But, says
}. +. OKeefe, secretary of the Chi
cago association and authorized
spokesman for the convention, the
outlook for the future is reassuring
The federal reserve banks are in
better condition than they were dur
ing the peak period of the war" Mr..
okeefe said, but business is in the
position of a man who has been sick
and. though on the upgrade toward
recovery, does not want to trust his
legs. What we need. above all else.
IS business Coue to get us all 70
saying that every day in every way
business is getting better and better
strengthened confidence is all that !,
needed"
Evening star., 1923-10-31
RAILWAY EARNINGS ARE
LESS THAN 5 PER CENT

NEW YORK. October 3f.-Pre-
liminary estimates based upon the
September earning statements ALREADY
made public indicate an aggregate
net railway operating income OF
class ! roads Of about S102, 900, 900.
This compares with s5S,000,0 900 record
ed in September. 1929, and falls just
short of per cent return on the
tentative valuation of the railroad
properties for making purposes.
To earn a. return of . per cent the
September net should be SI24 900.
while for a 5s4 per cent return the
net should reach si1S.936, GOO
The reports thus far show condi-
tions far from unsatisfactory on a
majority of the lines.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
PROMISES DIVIDENDS.
Tobacco Products President Issues
Statement.

NEW YORK, October 31.-Payment
of dividends on the common stock of
the Tobacco Products Corporation
soon will be made possible through
American Tobacco Company. James
NJ Dixon president of Tobacco Prod
ucts, announces.
Notices were sent to Tobacco Prod
ucts' stockholders. calling a special
meeting on November Is. at Rich
mond. Va, to ratify the contract with
the American Tobacco Company. It's
terms call for the retirement of s4.-
notes, issued in 1921, and for the re
demption Of the company's z per cent
cumulative preferred stock
Evening star., 1923-10-31
PINEAPPLE CROP OFF.
Yield Smaller Than Last
Year, Packers Report.
n;snatch 70 The Star

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. October. 81
Hawaii's pineapple crop will be ap-
proximately 100000 cases under last
year. when 100000 cases were haf-
vested. according to A. Fl. Tarleton,
secretary of the Hawaiian Pineapple
Packers Association. Better prices,
however, are expected to bring re-
turns of about s30,0O0.0oO. an increase
of S2,000,000 dollars over last year
Evening star., 1923-10-31
RADIO VS.. TELEGRAPH.

NEW YORK, October 31.-Radio is
not making any progress against the
cable, asserts Newcomb Carlton, pres
ident of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, who sailed on the
Mauretania yesterday. He said that
earnings Of his company are running
neck and neck with last year, but
business actually fs about 10 per cent
less than 1t should be. On the whole
earnings of the company have been
very satisfactory, said Mr. Newcomb.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
BIG MARKETING PLAN.
One Agency May Sell 100000, 900
Bushels of Wheat in 1924.
snecis, D,spatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MINNEAPOLIS, October 31.--Sorth-
western sponsors of cooperative
marketing today predicted the union
Of the four major organizations repre-
senting the bulk of the wheat-pro-
ducing areas into one rketine
agency This agency is expected 10
sell approximately 50o.000,000 bushels
of wheat in 1924.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
MINES TO SHUT DOWN.

ST. LOUIS, October 81 Especially =
About 65 per cent of the mines In the
tri-state district of southwest Mis-
souri,, southeast Kansas and north
west Oklahoma will close for one
week beginning November 3 to re-
duce surplus stock in hope of better
ing the ore market. Last weeks pur-
chases of zinc by smelters, 1880 tons.
were the heaviest in six weeks. The
ore sold at 81 ton.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
SHIPPING TONNAGE
DROPS DURING YEARS
Lloyd's Register Reports Britain
and Ireland Built 295 Vessels.
United States But 16.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October 3l.--The
worlds new shipping tonnage as
listed by Lloyd's register of shipping
was 1,6f6.225 during 1928 as COM
pared with 2,525,992 the previous
year. according to the registers an
nuaI report. During the year 300
vessels of $4,000 tons were broken
up and dismantled
OF 429 vessels classed during the
year, Great Britain and ireland built
2S5, with q tonnage of 1,135,T3l.
while the United States built but six
teen. with an aggregate tonnage Of
45.1l4.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
GARY SPRINGS COUP.
Completely Fooled Wall Street OH
Extra Dividend.

NEW YORK, October Silt has
often been asserted by Wall Stree,
spectators that the market knows
leak Will appear, they say. Judge
Gary has knocked that tradition into
cooked hat by springing sn extra
dividend on the common stock OF
the Steel Corporation as compIeta >
surprise. This is the first time In
the memory of the oldest Wall Street
habitue that such an important mat
ter has been kept absolutely in the
dark. Even the stock failed to re-
fleet in advance the coming of the
event.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
PENNSYLVANIA R. R.
GAINS IN INCOME
Both Gross and Net for Month OF
September Higher Than
in 1922.

NEW YORK. October 31.-The Penn
sylvania railroad system reports for
September net railway operating in
come of ss,045,s60, an increase of
s6e7,03s over last year. Gross was
s67,s49.619, gain Of s1.147,4os. and
expenses, s54,70e,3s5. reduction of
s643.ee5 For the nine months ended
September 80 last gross was s5s9,222,-
1873. an increase of sSi.1S7.91I; eX-
penses, S4S0.420.55o. gain OF s6s.-
T35,2O3, and net sSS,141,667. an in
crease of s5.433,46S over the same
period Of last year
Other reports filed yesterday in
cluded the following:
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Retail Store Sales
Way Ahead of AUGUST
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HOUSTON, Tex, October 3I.-Dc-
partment stores sales in the south
west during the month ended October
Is were 45 per cent in excess of
August sales, while four OF the
reporting lines OF the whoiesal,
trade showed substantially larger
volumes of business than for the
preceding month, according to the
federal reserve banks monthly re-
view. Retail buying is still conserya
tive.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Sugar Cane Harvest
Begins in Louisiana
special Dispatch 10 The Star

"7P'NI'.t JIsPHItH 10 lie StaT.
NEW ORLEANS. October 3l-Uar-
FestiaE Of Louisiana's crop of sugar
cane has begun, and the first sugar
Is expected on the market this, week
A small amount of sirup already has
been received and sold at sl25 n
gallon. Early grinding returns In
dicate that the yield will be disau-
pointing, and some sweIl-posted ail-
thorities believe the governments re-
cent estimate of 245.000 tons for the
would mean $4,000 tons under thc
average for ten wears
Evening star., 1923-10-31
SHOE FIRM TO EXPAND.

CHICAGO. October 81 (SpeciaD -
The Florsheim Shoe Company has
bought d site for a 100000 addition
to lis present factory. The new build
ing Will add 10000 square feet of
space to the present 100000 square
feet
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-09-28
HAPPENINGS AROUND COVE

DR.. and Mrs. William James, of
Pensville, accompanied DR.. and Mrs.
J. NJ Summeril to Pitman, on Thurs
day evening, to attend the social ses-
sion of the Gloucester County Medical
Society, in the Pitman Hotel.
Mrs. Sameul Holdcraft, of Pedrick-
town, has been spending a few days
with Mrs. Daniel Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Summerill, Miss
Emma R. Summerill and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Sparks attended the Trenton
Fair on Wednesday.
George r. Bond is driving a new
Buick touring car of the 1924 model.
Arthur Kemp has moved his family
from the corner of South Broad and
Maple Avenue to Laurel Street, in the
Village.
Elwood Braker, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend at home, with his
mother, Ms. Martha brake4,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barber and
Miss Helen Homer, of Philadelphia,
were the guests Of Emma Fennimore,
on West Maple Avenue, on Sunday. :
j Dory Powell came forward on Elec-
ton Day as the exponent of the Cove
cause and got the nomination for Jus
tice of the Peace. Dory appreciates
the support given him on both tickets
and if elected will carry the Cove ban
ners to the fore and we presume make
the rest of the cellars in Penns Grove
as dry as they are in the Cove. If
honored with the office there is no
doubt that he will bring the speeding
around the corner and along the ave-
nue. to an end and show the alto
speed kings what Jersey justice is:
Upon viewing Frank Summerili' 5
white horse we think It Is hardly white
enough for the high office Of Grand
Wizard, but it might pass for the
transporter of less important officer
Perhaps little white ink might cover
up some of the black spots and make
/ him eligible for that presumably eX-
alted officer.
4 Walter French, of Moorestown, was
the guest of John NJ. Summerill, Jr..
on Sunday. "Frenchie" is an old
college chum of "Plug's" and will be
remembered as the famous West
Point football star and all-round ath-
lete. He is now playing with the
Athletics and has been doing excellent
batting for them in recent games.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-09-28
STETSON HATS
-.s1k.
There's Many Ways
lissys3sesstirif'sst; lissy3ses y3esirif's;HysydSSinytscgAfa.s;H. sydSSnytcAasH

1ssys!ssasniirff'ssFiHy iyJEsisscssla!ss HysJEsinstscssass
To secure business, but in
our 81 years experience we
know of only one way to
keep it-(Give reputable
merchandise).
We consider the surest
way to continue your conf
dence in us is to continue to
offer you the distinction of
StetsOn Hats.
Come in and look at them,
see their wonderful quality
maybe you will buy one.
If not, here are others just
as wonderful at their price.
StetsOn's 81 and $40
Others, S., Sc and 81
Mullins Feature Hat
So and $3.50
Mullins Home Store
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-09-28
Democratic Club Meetirg 2

An exceptionally large and 0r-husi-
astic meeting of the Penns Grove
Democratic Club met in Their new
Headquarters 52 W. Main Street on
THURSDAY night when new officers
were elected for the campaion. Those
elected were Jere H. Long. President;
Robert W. Kidd Vice President;
CLYDE W. Struble, Sec. Treasure;
Assistant Sec. Treas. Clayton l.. Foey;
Finance Committee John G. Sullivan;
Theodore B. Powell. Earl Davidson,
Publicity William A. Summerill and
John G. Sullivan.
The regular business meeting will
be held on Thursday nights of each
week with the exception of next week
when the meeting will be held on FIJI
day night As the organization fthe
County Executive Committee will rake
place in Salem on Thursdav night.
A meeting of the Executive Comm
ittee of the four Penns Grove districts
will meet at the Club on Monday
night.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-09-28
PRODUCE AND PRICES

The price of produce in the Jersey
market, Wilmington, this Friday
morning is as follows:
Sweet potatoes, large, 50-65c a
basket; small, 45-50c; white potatoes,
large, 75c-S1.10; peppers, 20-35c; cab
bage, 50-75c; apples, 25-50c; pears,
35-40c; onions, S1-S1.25; watermelons,
S10-S35 hundred.
The rains last week made sweet
potatoes grow rapidly, The warm
weather this week has kept shippers
from handling many as they will ro1
in the inclosed cars on the way to Their
destination.
Now is the time to store sweet po-
tatoes for winter. AS soon as they
are put in house there should be q
fire to dry them out thoroughly before
putting them in a cellar.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-09-28

All the available shell have been
taken apart at the Delaware Ordin-
ance Depot. The $50 workmen who
were there have all been discharged
except about d.
The soldiers at D. Cd. last fall de
ed &c 10 = little farming and show
how Uncle Sans ren could grow
wheat. Twelve acres were soWl in
wheat and harvested last JuI.-, 7th.
The yield was 222 bushels which we're
sold at 81 d bushel, mostly fer chicken
feed.
William 4. Kolle, technical serpent
in 51st Ordance, all around soldier,
farmer and general utility man had
charge. He figured that the labor
amounted to S4O,cutting So, threshing
Is cents a bushel, total expense S72,
leaving a profit of $3.50 on the y acres
of wheat
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-09-28
News of Local Interest

A meeting Of the Penns Grove Ii
praFy Association will be held on Mon
Gay evening, October 1st, at 8 P. NJ.
In Borough Hall.
The first meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society Of Emmanuel Church for the
all and Winter season was held ON
tuesday afternoon in the Church with
nearly all the members present.
The Salem Co. Pedmen's Assoeia-
ton and the Daughters Of Pocabontas
viii hold their monthly meeting in
FedrcktoWn, the guests Of the LOgan
irIDe on Monday night, when they
VIII be entertained with a minister
show. All Redmen welcome.
The first meeting of the WOman's
Club, OF Penns Grove, will be in Bor-
oggh Hall, on Tuesday afternoon, Oc-
toper md, at Z.30 o'clock, and viii be
observed at Booster Day. All old mem
Ders are urged to come and bring some
one with them.
The Salem County Association Of
Red Men viii meet in Red Mems Hall.
Pedrlcktown, on Monday evening. Oc-
tober 1st. The Daughters Of Pocahon-
tas have been invited and it is ex-
pected that a large number from Run
ming Water Council viii be in atten-
dance.
The police dragHet, during the week
has caught seven In its meshes all with
the exception Of one, Albert Roval.
allies Goldie who was charged with
sLasHing Gertrude Turner on the face
and back, was charged with being in
toElcated and fined $ and cost.
ROYAL vas sent to jan in default o.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-09-28
PennS Grove 4 Wilmington
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 80 1928
Subject to Change without Notice

Leove Penns Grove 500, 500, 900,
11.00, 1900 noon, LOO, 200, 800, s4.15,
800. s6.15, 700, 500, 1000 and 1900
P. M.
1000, HOO, 1900 noon, 100, 200, 800,
400 $3.50. 600. 100, 900, 11.00 and
12.40 A. NJ.
Holidays.
5 400 and 500 P. NJ. on Saturdays
Sundays and Holidays.