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New York Stock and
Bond Averages.
SATURDAY. JULY o.


STOCKS.
Total stock sales, FOG 900 shares.
Twenty industrials averaged 1890;
unchanged.
High. 1927. I6O.34: low, III.23.
Twenty railroads averaged 143.96;
net loss, 10.
High, 1927. 1853: low. 1883.
BONDS.
Total bond sales (par valued. S.
All 900.
Ten first-grade rails averaged 95.13:
net loss. .O3.
Ten secondary rails averaged $500:
net gain. .03.
Ten public utilities averaged $3.50:
net gain. .O3.
Ten industriais averaged 1O1.O1;
net gain. Is.
Combined average. 91.3l: net gain.
.0I.
Combined average. nOnth ago.
97.03; year ago. 05.33. 20
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Have You Been Stung Yeti

Some men have to get stung good
and hard before they learn to be eau.
tious in making investments. Before
you invest-investigate!
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Wall Street Features


NEW YORK, July 0 '(SpeciaD.
Their pressure was eXerted against Par
amount Famous in today's dealings.
yesterday on selling apparently based
on expectation of an adverse decision
by the Federal Trade Commission in
the case now pending before it. Wash
ington dispatches said that an official
statement would be made public Sun
day. Meanwhile a published report
had it that the commission had de-
clared illegal the so-called "block
booking" of motion picture films,
whereby a theater is forced by a film
distributor to take a particular line
of features without being allowed the
privilege of selection. Whether this
report was anything more than a
guess or not, it had an effect on the
market.
Lehigh Valley.
The demand for Lehigh Valley,
which carried the price up 2 points
Friday, continued today. Although
directors are not scheduled to meet
for dividend action until early in
September, reports were current that
plans We're under way for the dis
posal of the stock of Coke Brothers &
Co, Inc. This is the only remaining
asset to be distributed to stock
holders under the segregation plan
effected some slime ago. According
to estimates tfsas distribution will be
equal to $40 on LehiGh Stock
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300 Penn Mex Fuel . 2SH 2SA @8h
100 Prairie o & G n. ass 4Sls Is Is
80 Prairie p L.. 17S 17S 15s
400 South Pa n. 80 IS -
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star OBes

Following Is the list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today:
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Dealers reported the receipt of
liberal supplies of potatoes, good
demand making the market steady.
Virginia and North Carolina stock
were quoted at Sd and $4.25, mostly
around 81. Homegrown stock brought
a slightly advanced price.
Tomatoes from nearby growers are
fast supplanting supplies from the
South, chiefly Florida and Mississippi.
Receipts of tomatoes from the several
places have been light the past few
days and not in great demand.
Other vegetables dealers had TO
offer the trade this morning included
lima beans, beets, carrots, celery,
corn, cucumbers, peppers. elephants,
onions and squash. Business this
morning showed a general improve
ment. dealers stated, demand being
greater than usual and buying more
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01
LOCAL FIRE DEP PARTMENT SAVES
BETTER Than 90 PER CENT OF
PROPERTY ENDANGERED BY FIRE

The Douglas fire department made
an excellent record for the year just
ended, during which time 81 fire
alarms were received. The total value
Of the buildings and property in,
volved in the fires during the year
was $S7, 500 and the total estimate ed
loss was $772O, or considerably less
than 10 per cent of the property. in,
volved Compared to statistics of ma
tional loss by fire, this record of the
local department is considered re-
markably good.
The record is more significant when
one considers the area protected by
the Douglas fire department and the
limited equipment and personnel. The
local department, under the superVi,
sion of Chief William j. Nemeck, has
only 10 firemen and three pieces OF
apparatus.
In comparison, the Bisbee district
las six pieces of equipment, IA full
raid firemen and between so and rs
volunteer firemen. This equipment
and personnel is divided as follows.
Bisbee, three pieces of apparatus and
nine full paid men; Lowell, one APP
paratus, two full paid men and 25
volunteers; Warren, one apparatus,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01

'No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
DISPATCH Telepbones-S1 and 90
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01
Mine COMP ANY
SUES j. 5. FOR
TEN MILLIONS

VANCOUVER, b. c., Dec. 81 (49.-'
The United States was sued today
for $10,OOO,O00 by the Lightning Creek
Colo Gravels and Drainage company.
Charles H. Unverzagt of Buffalo, n.
Y, against whom American postal In
spectors proceeded is associated with
the company.
B. NJ Richardson, companion OF
Unverzagt in British Columbia ana
Alaska which agents of the United
States contended were used to de-
fraud stock purchasers through the
American mails started the proceed
ings against that country here.
Richardson filed his suit in the
supreme court of British Columbia.
Inc plaintiff complained that fol
l6 years the defendant, through its
postoffice and justice departments had
injured the title, character and prop
erty" of the Lightning Creek GolG
Gravels and Drainage company by
statements reflecting unfavorably on
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01
WEEKLY FINANCIAL

NEW YORK, Dec. 31-(P9-The "bull3
market which has been under way with
few Interruptions since the spring of
1926 continued to show sign of life in
the final session of 1926. The market
was called upon to weather a strong
selling attack in today's early trading,
but stood the test and sent about a
dozen issues to record high levels, with
the general average of prices not far
below the record high for all time es-
tablished earlier in the month.
Total stock sales for the year fell
just short of 45O,OO0,O0O shares or less
than 100000 below the record estab-
lished in 1926. Total bond sales ran
slightly above SO. 1000, 900, as against
slightly less thar SO, 400, 100000 last
year and $9,S2O,O 100000 in the record
breaking year of 1924. Several of the
foreign government bonds closed the
year at their highest prices in history.
Wheat, cotton and most of the other
commodity markets, however, closed
the year at substantially lower levels
at the end of 1925, due in part to I'M
usually heavy crops in this country
and abroad.
Despite the huge volume of funds
tied up in loans on securities there is
no apparent strain on the credit sit
uation which showed signs of easing
as the year closed
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01
Aqua PRIET A
JOINS IN new
YEAR WELCOME

Aqua PIieta, neighboring city across
the International line, joins Douglas
in welcoming the new year with
optinG SIN. The city council of Aqua
Prieta, headed by Presidente Ramon
Rios D, has accomplished much fol
the good of the city const dering the
short time that Rios has been presi-
dente of the city.
Fresidente Rios has taken a spe-
cial interest i'm the public schools
of the municipality and has appro.
priated money for the purchase oil
desks and other necessary school sup
plies. School supplies have been fur.
rished the entire municipality, includ7
ing Colonia Morelos, Ell Pozo ana
Cabullona
Although Pres dente Rios has been
in office only since September l6.
one of his principal aims has been
to promote better understanding
and closer friendship between Aqua
Prieta and Douglas, and he has al
ready accomplished good results il,
this respect. Formerly the least fault
committed by an American i'm Aqua
Prieta was the occasion for a heavy
fine. Rios has taken tnto considera-
tion the fact that Douglas and Aqua
Frieta ought to have the friendliest
feeling for one another and faults
committed by tourists and residents
81 Douglas are no longer considered
as crimes to be atoned for by the
payment of heavy fines.
When Rios took over the reins OF
government the city treasury was
bankrupt, bu,t through r.gid economy
he has been able to bring it to
state of solvency. Only last month
Presidente Rios obtained for Aqua
Prieta a subsidy from President Gales.
for the drilling ofswells for the water
supply of the City.
The future of Aqua Prieta de,
pends on the good will of those
about me who want to do what is
right for their city and country :
Presidente Rios states. so far tho
city councilmen of this community
have done their duty and I have
nothing but praise for their help.
want the people of Douglas to feel
at home when they come across the
line. We want more tourists and
trade from our neighboring city,
Douglass
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01

its merits as a concern in which to
invest,
The $1O,oOO,OOO includes $4,000 for
Richardson and $4,000 for Unver,
zagt
Unverzagt was arrested April 25,
1924, by postal inspectors at Baline,
just south of the American boundary
from here, charged with obtaining
thousands of dollars from persons
all over the United States. He was
mentioned then as "the promoter OF
"a $1,5OO,OOO gold mining project at
Cottonwood, B. c."
Unverzagt was arrested on an in%
dictment returned at Buffalo, n. ",
March, 1924 He was ordered re.
moved to Buffalo, by the federal
court in Seattle but he appealed to
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01

anu IIdpcreu.
The camp committee reported
decidedly successful season at
Birmingham Lake and vote Of
apprecia lion ax.aS-Sixen- ALisa- -Stella-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01
MINISTER'S PRESENT PAPERS

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 31.-(Special to
The Dispatch) Three foreign minis
ters presented to President Gales their
letters of credence in the course of an
hour at the national palace yesterday.
The Marquis de Rialp, Spanish minis
ter, arrived at noon, being received
with the regular honors and exchange
of international courtesies. Fifteen
minutes later Roosmale Neoveu, the
new minister from The Netherlands,
arrived to present his credentials, and
was followed a few minutes later by
Dr. Eduardo Labougle, minister from
the Argentine republic. The president
was attended by the members of his
military staff and All generals in the
capital not on duty.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01

NO Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01
Help Is Needed to Restore
Your Vested Strength
and Energy.

Flu" leaves the body weakened
and rundown. In such cases, tonic
is clearly indicated. Restore the
appetite and rid yourself of that
let down feeling.
Flu" is a very enervating disease.
1t leaves it's victims so weak and
debilitated that there is as much
danger from the after-effects as from
the disease itself. In other words,
after an attack of the FLU" you
need selective tonic to rebuild the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01
After the "Flu" is over
---you need a Tonic

system so that you may have your
old-time strength and energy restored.
S.S.S. is unequaIled for restoring
strength and vitality.
You owe it to yourself and FANNY
TO give S.S.S. a trial 1t helps Nature
build up red blood corpuscles 1t
improves the processes by which the
body is nourished. 1t is time-tried
and reliable. S.S.S is made from the
roots of fresh herbs and plants, and
is prepared in a scientific way in
a modern laboratory.
S.S.S. is sold at all good drug stores
in two sizes. The larger size is more
economical.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01

MEXICO CITY, Dec 31.-(Special to
The Dispatch). - The amendment to
the federal constitution which makes
it possible for president to serve two
terms provided they are not consecu-
tive, has gone through the necessary
formalities of approval in both houses
of congress and two thirds of the state
legislatures and is now ready to be
promulgated. This being a constitu-
tional amendment, the PRONUNCIATION
will take place with considerable cere-
mony in all parts of the country on
the date to be fixed by the president.
mo Breakfast Complete Without
The DiSnatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01

the federal circuit court and posteo
$4,000 bond pending decision in that
tribunal. He returned here.
From Vancouver, Unverzagt con-
tinued his business operations. Sven
son came here and tried to have the
mails closed to the promoter. The
accused operated replied, having the
American Inspector arrested Tuesday
on a charge of illegally obtaining an
affidavit.
Swenson had taken sworn state
ment by John S. Horgan of this city
relating to Unverzagt's stock activi7
ties.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-01

two full paid men and 20 volunteers,
and the Copper Queen Mining com,
pany has one apparatus, one full paid
fireman and a number of we'll drilled
firemen working for the company.
Due to the splendid cooperation
that exists between che various fire,
fighting uH.ts in the Bisbee district,
the district enjoys considerable addeu
protection from fire Each unit, wheu
called out to a fire, is backed up
by another unit, which promptly
comes to replace it. Douglas, having
only TVS stations, lis only able to do
this to a limited extent, and Chiea
Nemeck states that this is a vital
reason for maintaining the second
fire station on east Tenth street
The complete report of the Douglas
fire department for 1926 is as fol-
lows:
Number of fire alarms from January
/, 1925, 81.
Loss on buildings .......$ 5,2aG
Loss on contents ......... 2,47t
loeal loss .....-............. > 1920
Value of buildings involved. $67 $50
Value of contents involved -. 1890
Smyrna times., 1927-06-15

the people because it is in behalf, for
the support and honor Of the people.
It regulates and moderates the condi-
tions, and its purpose is to promote
the interest Of each by promoting the
interest of all.
This form Of government is con
trolled by the Constitution of the
United States" What is the Consti-
tuition Of the United States? 1t is
the fundamental laws and principles
of our government. Thus the consti-
tuition and the government are one.
When one is torn down the other is
destroyed. When one is built up the
other is elevated. Thus far the laws Of
our constitution have made great
God fearing nation, because it is
founded on that principle Of justice
which gives equal rights to all and
special privileges to none.
Those gentlemen who drew up the
plans of our constitution were men
who's ideals centered on inward worth
rather than outward dignity. They
possessed great vision, a keen fore
sight and a wonderful judgment
Realizing that it was impossible for
the president and his cabinet Of adj
visers to assume the task Of the great
weight and responsibility, they drew
up three departments Of government.
The Legislative, Executive, and the
Judicial. In the first place it was nee
essary that suitable laws be constitut-
ed which would govern this great ma
tion Of people. This duty fell to the
Legislative Department, who's power
is vested in Congress. Congress con-
sists of the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives. The Senate contains
two Senators from each State, while
the House Of Representative is made
up of one Representative for every
two hundred and twelve thousand peo-
pie. The main duties Of Congress are
to make laws, attend to matters of
war, and look after the development
and improvement Of the country.
But when the laws are formed they
must either be vetoed Or approved
and executed. This duty belongs to
the Executive Department who's pow
er is vested in the President Of the
United States. The chief duty Of the
President is to see that the laws are
faithfully executed. He is empower
ed to be Commander in Chief of the
Army and Navy, to pardon offences
against the nation, to fill all vacancies
and appoint the officers Of court
Now we have two conditions, first
the laws are formed. and second they
are executed. Now from the time our
constitution was established up to the
present time, there has been those
who have been dissatisfied and have
Smyrna times., 1927-06-15
MAY TEST NEW JERSEY LAW
Their Auto License Law Require Del
aware Trucks to Take Out License

Delaware trucks may be forced to
take out New Jersey licenses, it was
indicated from a letter received by w.
H. Ball, State automobile inspector
and head Of the titling department,
from w. L. Dill, motor vehicle com
missioner of New jersey.
New Jersey has a 15-day reciprocity
agreement with other States, includ-
ing Delaware Commissioner Dill in
his letter explained that if trucks
from this State use the Jersey high
ways to and from New York and
make seven straight trips of two days
each and then return to Jersey on the
10th day they will be violating the
New Jersey law and can be compelled
to take out a license.
Commissioner Dill made it plain
that New Jersey is not making any
special drive against Delaware trucks
alone. He suggests this State make
Jersey trucks take out Delaware IL
censes if they go over the 15-day
period.
It is quite likely that Delaware will
now have a test case made in Jersey
by having a Delaware truck driver ar
rested for not carrying New Jersey
tags. On the basis of the courts de-
cision, it is pointed out, the two
States could enter into a reciprocity
agreement.
Scores of Delaware trucks carrying
produce to the New York markets use
the New Jersey roads going over to
that State by way of the New Castle
Pennsville ferries.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-15
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL BOY
WINS NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST
BENJ. EVERNHAM GETS HONOR
AIRY MENTION IN THE CONTEST
His Essey Declared to Be the Best
Submitted From This Community
Was One of High Quality

The Committee Of Award of the ma
tional essay contest on the federal
constitution conducted by the Nation
al Republic, Washington national ma
gazine has decided that the best es-
say submitted by a student in this
community was written by Benjamin
Evernham Of the 18th grade in the
Smyrna High School. This reflects
credit upon his teacher Miss Irene
Stiff. Thousands of essays were sub
mitted in this contest by students in
every state and in Hawaii, Porto Rico
and the Virgin Islands. The prize Of
$500 for the best essay written by a
high school student was won by
George w. Lighton, of the Louisville
Male High School, Louisville, Ky. The
prize of $500 for the best essay sub
mitted by graded school student
was won by Esther Smith Of Mandan,
n. Oak. In awarding the prizes the
Committee of Award commented upon
the surprisingly high quality of the
essays submitted, and the evidence
they gave of a thorough comprehen-
sion of the national Constitution. Fol-
lowing is the essay written by Benja
min Evernham:
The Constitution of the United States
About a century and a half ago
there rang forth upon this nation the
note Of liberty bell. 1t pealed forth
the message Of freedom to the ances-
tors Of you and me, that they were
free and Independent. However the
master minds Of our nation realized
that liberty and independence could
not long endure unless they could
constitute a strong form of govern
ment. Accordingly they drew up
form Of government that is best ex-
pressed by the noble words Of Abra-
ham Lincoln as IA government Of the
people, by the people and for the peo-
PIE" It is government of the peo-
pie because the people themselves are
the source from which all laws and
conditions are made. It is a govern
ment by the people because it is not
the control of a Monarch, but is con-
trolled by the representatives elected
by the people. 1t is a government for
Smyrna times., 1927-06-15
CREDIT BUREAU AT SALISBURY
Has $4,000 Capital With $4,000 Paid
TO Start Work-Any Firm May join

Has $4,000 Capital With $4,000 Paid
to Start Work-Any Firm May join
"A charter has just been granted the
Del-Mar-Va Credit Bureau with head
quarters in Salisbury. 1t has cap
ital of $4,000, with $4,000 paid in
and the balance subject to call.
The purpose of the bureau will be
to collect, assemble and dispense
credit information for the benefit Of
its membership; to promote better
understanding as to the value Of
credit to the public and merchants
alike; to maintain a collection depart
ment for the benefit of its member
ship, To cooperate with the members
by use of equipment and direct mail
advertising and to promote better
business conditions.
Speaking of the new bureau, |. L
Benjamin, chairman Of the Executive
committee, said:
"A credit bureau not only aids the
merchants in extending credit, but is
designed to help the buyer A bureau
of this nature makes it possible for
| Lll6 ll0IcLdHI ulOIc 1CdNlIly ~ 1CSO6
nize those customers who make wise
! use Of their credit. This opens the
way for extending credit and at the
same time prevents losses by bad
credits, which ultimately tend to in
crease the cost of merchandising.
"a properly conducted credit bureau
il the friend of all prudent buyers.
It prevents the abuse of credit by
those who are not entitled to it; and
naturally opens the way for those
who in being honest in their dealings
are entitled to secure credit"
Mr.. Benjamin further stated that
the bureau has been organized to pro-
mote better mercantile business con-
ditions, and that the seventy-five
members, which include business and
professional men Of Salisbury, feel
that once established and working
smoothly the bureau viii gradually
expand its operations to other larger
communities on the Peninsula.
Membership in the Mar-Na
Credit Bureau is open to any person
firm or corporation doing business on
| the Del-Mar-Ea Peninsula, and is not
restricted to Salisbury or the immed-
late vicinity.
The officers are: ED. Mitchell,pres-
ident; |. L. Benjamin, vice-president;
Il. Nj. Cline, treasurer; E. B. Hodges,
secretary.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-15
DOVER INSTITUTE EXERCISES
% Graduates and Athletics Receive
Letters and Prizes for Meritous Work

20 UTduudleS anu AlHIclICS hCCelNc
Letters and Prizes for Meritous Work
The largest attended commencement
held by the Wesley Collegiate Insti-
tute in years was held Wednesday
night and diplomas were awarded to
% graduates in the various courses
taught at the institution. The eXer-
cises opened with prayer by Rev.
Thomas S. Brock, of Camden, n. ].
Miss Alma Horsey Fooks, of Dover,
delivered the valedictory address, her
subject being "World Cooperation"
The address to the graduates was
made by Rev. Clarence True Wilson,
a native Of Delaware but now of
Washington, D. C. He spoke on COM
bining religion with education. The
diplomas were presented by Professor
C. A. Short, principal of the Institute,
under whose direction it is making
wonderful progress. He also spoke
briefly to the graduates, telling them
that the school would be judged large
" by the manner in which they CON
Quoted themselves during their life
after leaving school.
Letters were awarded the different
athletes of the school who had won
them and prizes were also awarded in
scholarship ranging from SO to $50
each.
Herbert W. Townsend, son Of the
late Secretary of State Sylvester D.
Townsend, Jr., won rhree of the prizes
offered. He won the prize in scholar
ship, the highest in French and the
best poster designed in a contest con-
Quoted by the w. C. 7. Z.
The exercises closed with benedic-
ton by Rev. w. E. Gunby, district SUI
perintendent of the Dover district
Smyrna times., 1927-06-15

There is this about the peaches
the tighter you squeeze them the
mushier they get.