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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
M. & s." LAUGH ECHOES
IN PHILLY ONCE MORE
Montgomery and Stone, Side
Splitters Extraordinary,
At 1t Again

Just as "A bottle of ancient vintage, better
for the years, IL uncorked time and again
with 10y, so was chin Chin" reopcned at
the Forrest Theater last night after n year
In which the laughter provoked by Mont
gomery, Stone ct al. was not heard abroad
In the city.
Daphragms dllatcd and collapsed with
amazing regularity as the famous pair,
aided and Rbetted by able consprators, un-
folded the new possibilities that the musical
fantasy has realized The dance pootique"
OF dimnutve Fan Tan Violet ZelD and
Stone caused ca best buttons in the audi
enCe to part their moorings, Other acts
that claimed more than 100 buttons We're
the circus scene ui3 buttons), the Brown
Brothers. saNaphonc band Q30 buttonsl
"Paderewsk" O3i buttonD. Eddie" ana
buttons) and Go Gar Sig Gong Jue uOl
huttons)
Nor was the comedy all that the play
offered. The scenery was more gorgeously
oriental than ever Symphonies In color
were offered in the successive scenes. be-
ginning with blues and Leading one by
stages through warm yellows and oranges
lilacs and old rose to dazzling palace Of
the Flowery Kingdom, truly n magical set
ting for the rich voices OF the Goddess OF
the Lamp Virginia EhrgotO and Alladin
douglas Stevenson,
Dainty Gladys Zcll, as Violet, was pleas
ing In her dancing and singing. Others
whose acting was conspicuously good were
Sen Sen CMargaret Irving), Tzu Yung ed
gar Lee Hay), Cornelius Bond (Jay Quig-
ley), Widow Twankey (Bessie Franklin
the dancing bears misses Callahan. Ward
land). the vllalnous Chinese magician. who
promised TO be on the job again at S:l5,
The music-but who does not know the
songs OF "Chin Chin?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
MANY NEW IDEAS ARE
UNFOLDED AT KETTH'S
Dorothy Jardon and Lew Dock
stader Stand Out Prominently
in Bill of Much Merit

There are many good things to choose
from at Eeith's
Dorothy Jardon, the Broadway star. Ia
easily the artistic hit She has voice OF
exceptional range nnd volume and unlike
many singers. permits the public to know
what each song Is all about. Miss Jardon
IL statuesque without severity. Unlike such
types she sings her songs without that
touch'me not attitude which has made many
imperious beauties freeze into failures.
Her numbers NJ well with her character.
istics Even the general color scheme of
her gowns and surroundings seems TO belong
TO her songs
She offered "oh, You Haunting waltz"
"Good.by." The Cigarette Song" from
Carmen and when Hear Martial
Tune"
Jerry JarnaEin gave valuable assistance
at the piano.
Lew Dockstadcr has deserted his old
friend Colonel Roosevelt as far as vaude
Vile is concerned and now gives us his own
conception VI the average political boss. lie
braNely dciicd all tradition In this respect
and abolished tho white plug hat, the
checked vest and white spats which have
haunted all stage politicians even before
Nat Goodwin and COrse Payton were born
lie gave some interesting inside dope"
concerning the recent election and told
how easy 1t was TO 20 through life as a
political leader without any definite salary.
incidentally. Mr., Dockstaders talk was
not long distance from the facts at that
Senator McNichol and Senator Penrose, too.
might get some valuable pointers II they
would drop in and have II listen at the
monuloguc matter which the comedian Is
handing out publicly.
And those present at last nights meeting
showed that they knew thing or two
about 1t by rcwarding Dockstader's spas
modic speeches with applause aplenty.
There was no end OF classy wit mixed in
with Dockstader's oratlons and most of 1t
struck home Immediately.
Morton and Moore presented an act
which dchcs authorship. No typewriter
would possess the props" necessary even to
express 1t. But they needn't worry about
that. And they didn't. They started like
calm before n storm and then cut loose
In II bunch OF action. songs acrobatics and
comedy which would require dictophono
and camera to record properly Their
cyclonic Offering ended IN a hurricane OF
applause. Throughout all their tomfoolery
there was an artistic touch, Thus they
have bunch OF assets which will keep
them long distance from the liability
column
Elsie Pllcer and Dudley Douglas cornered
most Of the applause with an artistic sing
ing and dancing act. Miss Pilccrs dancing
and wonderful gowns were II distinct
feature
Dorothy Granville presented types of
women with very good results. Beatrice
Herford, who made such n decided Inn
preston last week, was held over for this
weeks bill, and gave some new impressions
OF women we have met
Other good acts were offered by j, G..
NuEent, in THE Suunrer"; the Four Hol-
loways, who ride bicycles and do other
daring feats on the wire, and the Terada
Brothers in a thrilling perch act. j. q. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
WHEAT BREAKS BADLY
ON HEAVY UNLOADING
Losses of 10 to 13 Cents Are
Recorded-Covering Helps
Slightly Later

CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.--A terrific selling
movement demoralized the whea. ,n,rt,ot
toward the close today. Prices melted h,.
quarters and halves amid the most lntorso
excitement until values suffered lossea ~
30 to IL cents from yesterdays close 1'borc
was rally at the end OF covering but final
quotations were to ~ cents net Iayer
The whrlwind selling followed reports
concerning diplomatic relations and moro
restrictions by railroads on the movement
of grain. The SOLDERING influence that tbo
talk OF placing an embargo on exports of
the cereal has had on SPECTATORS also was
n factor
Longs threw over their holdings and
shorts made vicious drives Earlier i'm tho
session there was some fairly strong s,In.
port at periods, as well as lot OF mlsceI.
laneous buying on western comuIsston
house orders.
Shorts also did some covering then on
reports that eastern exporting interests
were buying here and on a purchase Of
about 4s0 900 bushels for Greece
other factors on the downward moye-
ment were lower prices In Argentina and
the fact that a vote on amending the ruIss
of the board changing Insurance on DO
liveries VIII be taken tomorrow. Decenber
after selling as high as Sl74s faII tn
$3.50. closing at Si.6ih TO 81 Sc against
S173A, yesterdays last price; NAV. after
reaching Sl.Si, dropped to Sl.7Oa, and
ended at i.75uSiTih compared with
$3.50, the final quotation of Yesterday i,
July after touching Sl.4ga,. Stunned To-
Sl.39 and ended at SLIIM aS144l. com.
pared with Sl.f9A at the close yesterday
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
Across the Border-Penn

Across the Border" deserves It's place
at the hend OF the bill at the William
Penn during the early part of the week
II Is colorfu and unusual musical tab
lod that reveals twelve talented vocaiistH
that present their wares in harmonic and
spirited manner amid dazzling display OF
ever-changnR scenic effects. 1t is raised
from the everyday ordinary by it's sub
ject, which portrays the Mexican frontier
In new light, namely, n musical one.
Last night was also marked by the Phila-
delphia debut of "the Five Kantors," troop
did the most bewllderlng things. The
Telegraph Trio" told a lot of sense and
nonsense In different way while Gran
VILE and Mack. the sure-hre comedians,
were there with some Of their old and some
new capers that always make hit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
"OFFICER 666" COMES
TO THE KNICKERB0CKER
A Good Performance in Stock of Nc
Hugh's Funny
Farce

"ohicer 66s" Is with us again. He is the
center OF attraction at the knickerbocker
Theater Cloaked In the person OF John
Lorenz, he made his temperance last
night with all the intricacies and broad
humor that Augustin McHugh created him
to have.
The Knickerbocker players gave rat
Ting good hrst-night performance OF the
bewildering comedy. There was a snap and
dash about the rendition that kept the
action in full swing during the entire three
acts.
Lorenz, i'm the character of the young
millionaire, TTavers Gladwin, and Officer
666 pro tenn, carried each turn OF the
story and its rapidly mixed-up situations
In a most creditable manner from start 10
inish, furnishing good contrast 20 the
suaYe, cool Interpretation OF j. Paul Jones,
as Alfred Wilson the picture-expert crook,
Jones presented clearly defined character
in a most behtting tempo.
The feminine lead. for one can hardly
say that the play contains a real heroine.
was enacted In good style by Anna Doherty.
However, the role OF Helen Burton gives no
vide opportunities for distinction.
whitney Burns. the loyal friend OF the
young millionaire. brought much laughter
a. played in a broad farcical style by Earle
II. Weston, while Helen Travers, playing op-
posite him as sadie Small, did notably well
in her small part.
The entire police force from captain. de-
tectlve, the real Ohicer 66s and his brother
patrolmen gave most spirited demonstration
OF activity that lent feryor to the situa-
tlons, but at times blurred the stage pic
ture,
Frank Kenmore played Michael Phelan.
the policeman who lends his coat ana hat
ana regrets his actions as each new trend
dasolona The Other members q me east
aere Richard sites William sousnars
f96de fharIe4 tfoore Har4. 1es47 srf
Kari Way,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
-Four Cnsters-Nlron.Grand

The four Casters upheld their reputa-
tions at kings OF the air" In a thrilling
presentation last night at the Grand. u ta
one Of the best acts ever seen In vaudeville
In Philadelphia, and ls IN line with the
high grade OF productions at the Grand
Ketchem and Cheatcm. a business exit.
provided a laughfeHt which will long ho re-
membered by patrons OF the Grand. This
skit throws some interesting and amusing
sldelights on methods of modern business.
There Is a rich velng OF humor running
throughout the skit which keeps the risf-
hles on edge. Robbins elephants were we'll
received, as were also Bernard and Janis.
Howard and white and Mason and Murry.
The pictures were excellent There win be
three shows Thanksgiving.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
Fnshlon Plate Misses-Cross Kern

There is an abundance OF comedy and
music In THE Fashion Plate Misses" which
headlines the show at the Cross Keys. And
as for the girls themselves, the title Of the
tabloid is an adequate description, Another
act out OF the ordinary was that OF Don
Fallano. an equine, credited as a nearly
human animal Other good acts on the bill
include THE Salesman and the Stenog-
raphcr." with Nevins and Gordon: a conn
cdy sketch, with Eve Wegcott and CONF
pany: Jack Symonds, comedian. and
Gruett Kramer and Gruett An exceptions
ally good photoplay is presented in con-
nCction with the bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
ACTORS WIDOW GETS $3.50, 900

NEW YORK Nov 2S.-Mrs. Mary T..
Murphy. thirty.two yars old. who married
william l.. Murphy, the actor, short time
before his death on December o. last, in
herits S450O0O from her husbands estate
and the use for life OF the residuary estate,
amounting to S273,000, according to the
Anal report made by the transfer tax APP
praiser In Long Island city. Murphy was
eighty.four years old when he died.
The estate is valued at $935.622 personal
property and about S22,5O0 realty. While
other relatives are benehciaTles the widow,
who was more than fifty years younger than
her husband, inherits the bulk of the estate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28

appear az street singers and give = number
OF song selections while Cora Simpson atid
company offer dramatic playiet Other
acts which pleased were May Diifsburv
comedienne; Margo Mannikine: The Bcss
That Was" with willard Dashiel and com.
pany; Kennedy and Kramer in songs and
dances and Brosius and Brown IN 4 b.
cycle riding and roller skating act
The pictures were new and interesting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
Observation-Disclosures

Lewis Pincus's "Orientae," an operatic
fantasy, is the leading attraction at the
Globe this week The act is original and OF
the tyne rarely seen In vaudeville. The cast
is good and the singing above the average.
June DiXon's models in posing novelty
were well received. The Three Migrants
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
WASN'T EVEN ELECTED"
Candidate Reports Nothing Happened
in His Campaign

HARRISBURG. Nov. 2s.-Absolutely
nothing happened to b. Budd Cannon. OF
Milton, candidate for elector on the Pro-
hlbition ticket Today he reported to the
state that he had not received any contri-
buttons, that he had not spent any money
or any other valuable asset, nor was 1
elected"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28

PAI.ACF,-''The COssack whip." Edison, with
Viola Dana. story by James Oppenhem. a.
rected BY John II, Collins.
THE Cossack Whip" arrives just as the
Russian Ballet departs. The coincidence
lies not In the fact that the plot Is the
usual Russian stun" OF heroine avenging
her sisters wrong by an attack on the chief
Of the secret police, but in the many in.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28

terestng details OF the Imperial Russian
Ballet introduced into tho story These
and the acting OF Viola Dana and her sup
port make the Aim decidedly worth seeing.
Miss Dana tackles her first very serious
part with both energy and discretion. Her
type nts the character we'll too. The print
used at the Palace seems n little coarse
and worn. but the photography and lighting
are excellent and the settings, except for
a few overcrowded rooms, very good Some
people may not care for one more picture
of the hldeous tyranny Of the Russian Gov
crnment, but II surely has It's ironic value
as comment on the war Of liberation"
In which Russia now serves as an ally
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
PRtNCEss--"The Dollar and the Law" vita
& Gobb" arrested by wiifred NoTth

e. Cobb. directed by wiifred North.
O. Henry once wrote the autobiography
of nickel hut that was for entertain
meut purposes only Here we have irwin
Cobb as the sociological author OF an cdu-
cational feature mclodrama in which dol
lar bill Ia tho hero The wanderlngs Of n
silver certificate, whose number happens to
be known TO the heroine, result In the de-
lection OF a murderer. The heroine hap
pens TO know the number because as sccro-
tary to n "thrlft-club' enthusiast she has
been sent to Washington to view the proc
ess Of money-makinE In the Treasury, and
there the Treasurer OF the United States
shows her "our bill" as they call H. and
starts II on It's travels. Tho story Is about
the average sort Of "melo," much cnlivened
by educational" glimpses OF processes OF
note printing. Government officials and the
banker. Nandcrlp one New York critic
wrote cruelty OF the Ntagraphs enterprise,
the big idea was to produce something
which would make business better for tho
banks. this having been done under the
auspices Of the National Bankers Associ-
alton"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28

Here Is one more argument against maxi
ing movies out OF plays. There may be
one patron in a hundred who has ever heard
of the moderately unsucccssfuly comedy,
The Chnperon." Surely that doesn't COM
pensate for about reel and half of good
action strung out into five reels OF prcpar-
alton. Moreover, II. S. Sheldon, himself
n one-timc playwright has made fair to
middling bad job Of the scenario. Until
tho hero and the heroine, who loved each
other before she married n no-account
count. are canoe wrecked on summer
resort island and confronted by the titled
husband. things are slow and tedious and
Mr.. Sheldon does nothing to help matters.
BE 1t remarked however. that Mr.. O'Brien,
Miss Mayo and Mr. Ainsworth are n mighty
good hero. heroine and husband, respec-
lively.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
REFINED SUGARS

5.GOc powdered, 755 a zoe confectioners' A.
13in Ii. soft grades. q. 700 i.35c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
PROVISIONS

The market ruled Arm with fair Iobbng de-
mand Following are the quotations: cit beef.
ip sets- smoked and air-drled 3ic: western
beef. In sets, smoked. 34c; city or western beef
knHckss ana tsnders 5S Smoked ana air;ared 1 & S2G
hams. ); /, cured loose. l9Ea 02Oc: do. skinned
loose 2OH2Oiz C; DO do. smoked. Il 42lh c.;
other hams. smoked c;y>currd. as to brand and
average. 2lc; hams smoked. western cured,
;. +. cured Loose. li1e do smoked l5Ia c; bet
lies, in pickle according to RSeiage loose,
II II C; breakfast bacon, as to brand and aver
age, city red ne, breakfast bacon. western
do. do. tubs. 1sHc lard, pure city kettle rem.
deTed u Ics;, lsh ard pure e'"' Kettle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
FRESH FRUITS
VEGETABLES

srally we're steadily held. Quotations. were
snDtSIS tSIIis eSales Eslt,s P9isrsS9si7o P9irS9si7 New York
choice. 81 b5 90 White potatoes. Jersey Jersey;
Shore, ~ bbl--No. 1. 81, ,75Qs25: No, 2 ~ 30
O. Sweet potatoes. pelaWare and Maryland
rsr hamuar n 25 "a II 80. Sweet potatoes lsfsess
~ balkel-Nos, l. I59ggei Ne Ne-ss - < ~ &c. sle
81. do ddmlaile. pr ION, 1900 -. t.ettuee
So haslzi a1e4gi. a.. Nqrlh caTqh4a. ~
6szsot 11e lst4 ncaez ftezlas - 7szei
tIz4H So HsNlNrta FE4rtHz l Z s-- *
HHunata tIaHIaa NEz Nat = U" = p 81
EIa4I0.. So 81. .EH &.|.@ We -|N4=aa
Ez t#4at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28

HtT.THE-TRAtL HOLIDAY. An American
tEHrcc w George VI Cohan SUGGESTED by
NtG,Ee Middleton and Guy Rolton. with Fred
Gaaso, IFodIced By CoEan & Harris. The
The Detroit times., 1916-03-22
CASH POSITION
OF STUDEBAKER
GROWS STRONG

March shipments OF the Stude-
baker corporation have been at the
rate OF G,000 cars a month, or prac-
tically $4,000 a year. compared
with 3s.c00 In 1915. This IL 20 per
cent better than the managemcut's
estimate a. contained In the annual
report TO the shareholders that a
production OF 10000 cars this year
was reasonably assured.
etudehaker In keeping itself In re-
markabIy strong cash position. de-
spite the fact that INVENTOR AT this
season are naturally very heavy. II
Is understood that present cash re-
sources are $4,000 Doc, which Is aft.
er taking care OF the $3.50, 900 serial
notes called and paid OF March /
and after meeting the March / divi.
dend. BY June II IL confidently ex.
pected that the cash deposits OF
Studebaker will be q. least sS.000,.
900.
Studebaker has one of the best
working capitals OF any OF the auto
mobile companies. On Dee. 81 its
working capital was s2i,276.o0o. or
double the par Of the outstanding
preferred. BY the close Of this fiscal
year there is hardly doubt that the
net working capital will have cross.
ed the s25,000.000 mark by q sub
stantial margin.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-22
Births
BOYS-

BOYS.
vs saiya *. n Bigs T. Maple y1.Spa
R n 5hsGs'obb E %yer s%h 81
Frederick w. Deja. 81 Redeem; Math-
ew A. YAK. 373 Cooper: Robert San
tose. 157 Cottrell; Frederick Konefka,
1877 Rivard: Frederick w. udell. ISL
Joseph /. zoya, i4s7 Mack; Camille De
Cook, ssi Cadillac; William r. Burns,
e5s Jefferson e.; Theophiie Yang
hlelw.. 447 st. Jean. Frank sepker.
bacher. sea t,newood; Louis r. Meier.
1898 East Grand blvd: William IL.
Wallace. sac Thirtieth; Tony Jarxew-
ski. 319 Denton; Paul Pocadyka. 1901
leans; Raymond Van Kirk, SIS Hold
en-; Sam Rosen, 19: Benton: William
4; Galloway. 7s2 Fifteenth; Louis
Klavansky.. $50 Cameron: stephen
Ter. Woman's hospital; Tony Herod.
l4i7 Junction; Morris Rabinowitch,
Woman's hospital; Alexander Pulk-
owki. 519 Buchanan; John Sanders. 20
o @ass A1 aS's NJ Mo.e ac' "a Tweif:h Je-
Purcell. iss Fifteenth; Gustavo Pie,
10 Bulwer Harley A. Delaplane $40
fss Meh a., NsSs Ssl ci:per
Van Camp. ga Morrsii: George Geig.
er, 70i Beaubien: Nathan Metcalf, III
Ash: Steve Bialkowski. s7l Dubois;
WASH stick, 339 F.. Alexandrine; stan
Kuzma. IS Copeland: Kantius Adam
us. i57 Portland; Stanislaus Tecza,
7Ss f.. Milwaukee,; Mike kaminski.
600 Twenty third;
Joseph Godrinski. 3s2 Lyman .pl. |;
John Corey, 279 Howard: Patrick Cor.
man. 14s Porter: Harry 4. FaroA Isl
Concord; Orvil Burtas. q Jones; MI
10 E. p ysp Ssmsesa s.s nSs
ChesIck. ~ Norton: Harry Kroii.. sa-
maritan hospital; Andrzei operha,l.
81 Florence; Nick Chicha; go McCis,.
Cook. aaS Baker: Gustac Zlitz, Sc
Joe: Herbert Phiio. woodlawn: Michal
Paiuch, els Il. Hancock; Walter Au,
f Fl, FyeasTspi len s5s Garland; Eawsrd
Kraske. st2 CIcotte; George Settles.
1T Clinton; John II. Noble; go Be.
wick; Antonino Maxsara. 1as clinton:
Donald Horton. Woman's hospitsi:
Peter Ka.miereik. S7i Piaustte: Jo-
seph Kane, 7as HendrIe; Pal s Lq &c "a
win: Walter Jablonsku. ia Twenty.
Ferry Park. John Pluk, sts Rade-
macber; Alexander Patyt 15s ORA
COON; Anthony Mularski, III Twen-
ty-third; Harry r. Gaub. $50 Cad.
Stanley Pyborswi. 8 stoepel- pl;: :
Charles Peters. III Fourteenth; a. j.
Eiierbrum, 25sh Philadelphia: Chas.
J. whipple, 500 Brush; Paul Recskis,
s3s Greusel; John Padala, 263 Thir-
ty-hfth; stanley Klunowski. 1915
Chene: Ray Lewis. III Locust: Mi
chaei Gornick. ~ Wesson; Isidore Sill
verstein. 2s2h f. Canfeld; Joseph
Miller. Sl6 Garfield; yalaw Sczepkow-
ski. $40 Illinois; John Kierpicc. 14s
Copeland: Anthony Sabolska. 1882 Du-
bois; Mike Postoian. l54 Harrington;
Stephen Hamerla, 951 Military.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-22
CONSERVA
OF PAPER NOW
RECOMMENDED

Shortage of paper material Is
drawing nationwide attention.
The Detroit Board of Commerce
has received from william c. Red
nelt, secretary Of the department
OF commerce. several thousand
copies OF q circular. urging the pub
lie to conserve all waste paper and
rags to ward on a serious shortage.
THE attention OF the department
OF commerce Is called, by the pres;-
dent of q large paper manufacture
ing company. to the fact that there
Ii q serious shortage Of raw mater
ial for the manufacture OF paper.
including rags and old papers.
says Secretary Redneld. "He urges
that the department should make
1t known that the collecting and
saving Of rags and old papers would
greatly better existing conditions
for American manufacturers.
Something like $4,000 tons Ut
fie-ent kinds Of paper and paper
board are manufactured every day
In the United States and q large
proportion Of this. after II has
served it's purpose. could be used
over again In some class OF paper.
A large part OF II. however, IL
either burned or otherwise wasted.
This. of course. has to be replaced
by new materials. In the early his
tory of the paper industry publicity
was given to the Importance OF saw.
Ing rags. II Is OF scarcely less int
portance now. The department NJ
commerce In glad to bring this mat
ter TO the attention OF the public
In the hope that practical results
may now from 1t. A little attention
TO the saving OF rags and old papers
will mean genuine relief to our pa
per industry and a diminishing drain
upon our sources Of supply for new
materials"
The Detroit times., 1916-03-22
OIL PRODUCTION
CONTINUES TO
MEET DEMAND

According to the Standard Oil
bulletin. for March. the falling of
In production In oil In the Califor-
MIA district. predicted for February
as the result of storms in January.
did not materialize. The output for
January averaged daily 223.36i bar.
iels. February records saw an aver
age production OF 623.4S5 barrels
daily. February shipments, how
ever. were much In excess Of ship
mcnts during January and indicate
4 consumption OF approximately
$4,000 barrels per day In excess of
production.
No change Is evident In shut-in
production which remains at 10000
barrels daily. Stock of crude oil
on Feb. rs. aggregated 5S.021, 093
barrels. Shipments from the fields
In February we're 1868 barrels.