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New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Standard Oil
LOWersCasOline
One Cent Today
Tank Wagon Price Change
Will Be Effective in New
Jersey and Certain States
Throughout the South
Is Back-tO-Normal Move
Official Says Reduction Is
Made as Part of Cen
eral Business Adjustment

Tank wagon prices of gasoline will
be reduced one cent gallon to-day in
states in which the Standard Oil Com
pany Of New Jersey and the Standard
Oil Company of Louisiana operate, it
was announced last night by Walter C.
Teagle, president of the New Jersey
company.
States in which the reduction will be
effective include New Jersey, Maryland.
Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima and the District of Columbia, in
which the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey operates, and in Louisiana, Ten
nessee and Arkansas, in which the
Louisiana company operates
The reduction in price was not the
result of lover costs either Of crude
oil or labor, Mr.. Teagle said. but was
a movement on the part of the COM
pany to aid in lowering OF prices as
part Of the general commercial adjust
nent.
Prices Will Vary
Prices Of tank wagon gasoline under
the reduction will vary in the different
states, it was explained. owing to diff
ferences in freight costs. The effect
upon the retail price generally was not
predicted by company officials. In
New Orleans the price will be reduced
to 2S12 cents to-day. The present New
Jersey price is from 81 to 33 cents.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 14.-Reduction
IN tank wagon prices OF I cent a gallon
TOR gasoline. effective Monday
throughout the states OF louisiana
Tennessee and Arkansas, was an
nounced tonight by the Standard Oh
Company Of Louisiana, "as an aid to
the restoration Of what is properl,,
considered normal prices"
ne retail price Of gasoline in this
city tomorrow becomes oSlA cents
Announcement of the reduction was nc
companied by the following statement.
wv hile there has been no material
release from any OF the conditions
"Elch brought the rise in the price OF
petroleum products. the STANDARD Oil
company Of Louisiana believes that
the process Of readiustment now under
way in the business world must evont.
ually contribute to lower costs of pro
duclng and refining oil.
Try to Bring Down Prices
Up to date there has been no lower
ing of labor costs for crude oil prices
nor recessons in the demand for gaso-
Line. Reductions which have already
taken place in many Of the principal
items entering into the cost of living
have for the most part no. reached the
ultimate consumer, but it is inevitable
that before long lower prices will be
brought about by new quotations now
prevailing in primary markets.
"Thc Standard Oil Company of
Louisiana believes that this movement
toward restoration Of what is prop
eIly considered norma prices shall be
aided by the oil industry"
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Glasses That Clink o Nights
Make Htchy a Ghost Hunter
Comedian Also Admits His Pet Spooks Hold
Dances and Do Other Weird Things, So Press
Agent Calls In Psychic Authority to Investigate

Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, re-
Gently moved into three-story brick
house at 41o West Twenty-fourth
Street. Before he occupied 1t he had
It thoroughly reconstructed. Old floor
ings were replaced with hardwood
mosaics, walls were torn down to con-
vert little rooms into q spacious loung-
ing room and the exterior was repaint-
ed bright red with white trimmings.
Rugs. cushions and tapestries made it
as snug haven as any in the Chelsea
district
Soon after he was settled somebody
told Mr.. Hitchcock that the house was
lbO years old, that in pioneer days it
probably had been tenanted by Dutch
man and that no house in New York
ever had stood that long without hav-
ing been involved in mystery. Mr..
Hitchcock conveyed this information
to his press agent
Ever hear any queer noises at
nights ?" asked the press agent.
Nothing except clnking of glasses
after | have gone to bed
That's peculiar" said the press agent.
How do you account for that ?"
Don't know" said Mr.. Hitchcock.
But it certainly makes your flesh creep
to be awakened after midnight by the
clinking of those glasses. Sounds just
as if persons were around the dining
room table touching glasses as they
drank each others health"
Ever hear anything clse?"
Yes. Hear people dancing Awfully
queer. Soft feet sliding over the pol
ished floors all over the house. Get
up, turn on the lights. see nothing
That's strange, isn't it? Hear any-
thing else?'
eyes. Hear noises on the stairs
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Man Stabbed to Death in Row
Near Saloon: Another Ia Held

Thomas Degnon, of 204 East Fortieth
street, was stabbed to death last night
in a fight with another man in front Of
saloon at Third Avenue and Fortieth
Street. from which both men are said
tc have emerged.
John J. Kelly. of S51 Third Avenue.
who was pursued by crowd and caught,
X is alleged, with knife in his hand,
VAS locked up at the East Thirty 18th
Street police station, charged with
homicide. TIE police We're unable to
,.ft 'ntellicS , G answers TO tae questions
isut TO HIM dle. thew sad to the fact
tina. he MS intosicatst.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
General Weather cord,t;o,e


WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.--High pressure
continued during Sunday over practically
az parts OF the country. hut there were in
dlcations Sunday night OF a disturbance
over me east central Gulf OF Mexico. which
pIopnoIy VIII move northeastward Cold
weather continued during Sunday generally
east OF the Rocky Mountains and there
nave been local rains in the Gulf states
ana the Pacific states and SHOWS in tn,
upper lake region and the upper Mississippi
and central Missouri valleys
The outlook Is that the disturbance over
the Gulf OF Mexico will gain in intensitv
and move northeastward and be attcndcG
by rains Monday In the south Atlantic ana
cast tiulf states. Tennessee and Kentucky
and rains and SHOWS Monday might ~
Tuesday In the middle Atlantic and New
England states Local snows also are nroh
aolo in the vicinity of the Great Lakes and
in the central Mississippi Valley
The temperature will be lower Mondav
IN the region OF the Great Lakes, the love-
ohio and central Mississippi valleys and
IueS1ay In the Eastern and Southeas stnrn
states II
District FOrecaSts.-Eastern New Yorlx-
Fair in south. cloudy and colder with nroh
ably snow nurries in north portion to .dav.
to-morrow unsettled. probably rain or
snow. with lower temperature
southern New England-Part,y cloudv
to-day; Tomorrow unsettled with some.
"nat lower temperature.
Eastern Pennsylvania, New jersey Dela
ware and Maryland-Partly cloudy TO-DAY.
and colder ~ " s"o"
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

Awakened by them almost every night.
First the door slams. Then hear feet
on the bottom stairs. Slowly they
ascend, the stairs creaking all the time.
Then my door flies open. | Jump up,
turn on the lights and nobody there"
stranger and stranger" said the
press agent. "lIear anything else?"
Yes. Hear scratchings between the
walls. Sounds like somebody impris-
oned there. jump out of bed. turn on
the lights, pound on the walls-and
nobody answers
"Unbelievablc, cxclaims the presa
agent. Hear anything else?'
"Yes. Hear eroanjngs in the base
ment. Sounds like somebody being
murdered. | jump out of bed, turn on
the lights. go down to the basement
and nobody there"
'Incredible a-b-s-o-l- -t-e-l-y in
credible!" exclaimed the press agent.
Hear anything clse?"
eyes, Hear cries of woman in the
garrct, Help Help. Hclp' JUMP
out of bed. turn on the lights, rush up
to the garret, nobody there"
"Mr. Hitchcock" said the press
agent "Can you be quite calm if !
tell you the truth? Well. must in
form you that your house is hauntcd!" "
Mr.. hitchcock called up Dr.. Here
ward Darlington, an author and au-
thority on psychic research, and in
vited him to inspect the house. Dr.
Darlington said last night that he
would spend tonight at Mr.. Hitch.
ceck's home.
The press agent yesterday sent out
notice that Mr.. Hitchcock also has
engaged "a famous medium" to visit
him next Sunday night. DR.. Caring
ton expects also to be present with the
medium.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Hospitals Open Drive
For $1,5OO,OO To-day
Money To Be Used to Dcfray the
Cost Of Free Treatment
to the Poor

A two-weeks' campaign to raise ST.
100000 for the United Hospital Fund
begins to-day. The money will be used
to defray the cost Of free treatment TO
the poor in tifty-seven hospitals in New
York. This will be the forty first an
nual collection of the fund.
Two thousand volunteer workers, di-
rected by Henry j. Fisher, chairman of
the finance committee, will conduct the
drive for subscriptions.
A mobilization exhibition by ambu-
lances from seven Manhattan hospitals
will take place at noon to-day at Co.
lumbus Circle. They will start at differ
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
mt points within two-mile radius of

cnt points within two-miIe radius of
the Circle
The 1921 budget is based on the num-
Der Of free days treatment given by
each hospital during 1920. There were
1,402,952 free days treatment given in
the iifty-seven hospitals. The cost of
one days treatment averages $3.74, so
that the expense to the institution was
nearly three times the sum that is
asked. The balance is made up from
endowmcnts and other sources OF rev.
cnuc.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Will Discuss Oil Situation

W WASHINGTON, Ncv. 14.--The world
oil situation will be discussed by rep
resentatives OF Che American oil in
dustry, diplomatic representatives Of
foreign countries and government eX-
perts at the annual meeting here this
week of the American Petroleum Insti-
tute. Tho initial session will be held
" edr SdaV
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Continuing

The Stewart Week offers
previously announced for
last Saturdays selling-all
at half price - (where
quantities remain)
Mems Winter Underwear
Women's Shoes
Boys Suits
Aluminium Ware
Linen Handkerchief
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

since the war has made IN
roads upon the worlds sup
ply Of antiques, which is, of
course, limited, and since
fine old things are constant
ly increasing in value. Au
Q2tatrigme enters for the
first time into the Stewart
Week Sale in order to make
room for a new collection of
antiques expected from
1taly-the contents of an
entire Venetian Palace
that we have been fortunate
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
DAN BEARD

the famous scout and writer Of
outdoor stories, will begin to-
day at 2:30 the series Of talks
by authors Of girls and boys
books with which we celebrate
Children's Book Week.
Afterwards, a concert will be
given by the faculty of the
Conservatory of Musical Art.
Eighth Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Interesting Prices in
the Sale

An exceptionally large
double gate oak table
Was 5000, now $3.50.
A very interesting and
attractive English buffers
serving table, oval in
shape, Of mahogany with
inserted satinwood panels
in front and top. Was
5000, now $500.
Unusually large walnut
double trestle table. Was
$3.50, now $575.
Set of four lovely
Adam chairs painted in
original green. Was 1915,
now $187.50.
Directoire set Of ma
hogany furniture COM
prising settee, one bergere
and four armchairs. Was
$1,000, now $500.
Lovely old carved VAIN
Tongue or daybed. Frame
Cushions upholstered in G.
period. Was $3.50, now Sc
Two old crimson We
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

signs. Was $50, now SIS.
About 400 old English
green glasses. Were 81.
Now 50 each.
A pair of old tole jar
dineres, French. Louis
XV., pale pink with medal
lions of delicate flowers.
We're $3.50 d pair. Now
S175 a pair.
Old English papier
mache tray, dark green
with leaf border, in gold
and a charming scene in
the centre. Was $50.
Now $40.
Old wedgewood dessert
set of 27 pieces, mauve
ground with white centres
and a decoration of moss
roses. Was $500. Now
$3.50.
Old Chelsea dessert ser
vice with decorations of
fruit. This service bears
Is pieces in the set.
300.
ieces in pale blue old Rock
$3.50. Now S1T5.
nth Floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Formerly A. r. Stewart & Co.
Broadway at 9Th, New York.
Store Hours, 8 to $50.
The Norwegian
Captain Says

it is not wise TO take many
chances in shallow waters or
narrow channels, especially in
hazy weather.
Just off to the left near New
port News is one Of the big war
steamships that has keeled over
on her side and taken fire. The
little tug beside her is just arriv-
ing with a score Of men for her
relief.
To take even one chance 10
one too many for anybody, but
especially for credulous and all
believing women either in buy
ing properties or investing
money in shares of stock. Buy
only of people of established
reputation who could not afford
to mislcad you
(Signed)
0' 1@'*@&
November IS, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

Official Forecast. t.-Fair to day; unsettled
70 morrow. With probably rain Or snow
and lower temperature; moderate west
winds.
Local Official Record.--The following Of
i,ciai record from the Weather Bureau
shows temperatures during the last TWEEN
.Y-four hours in comparison with tho cor
responding date OF last year:
1920. 1919 1920. 1919
r.. M. 32 80 3 n n 40 "a
M. 20 81 D. NJ 3S a.
a.. M. "a 3G 9 n M 3S IS
IL noon. 40 1910 n M * 40
Highest temperature yesterday. a de
srees cat 2 p. nt); lowest. 20 degrees Cat
a. ny; average. 35 degrees; average
sane date last year. SO degrees; average
same date for thirty three years, As de-
grees.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

e10u2H % PURCHASE.
The auction sales going on in the city
during the coming week will be best
proof Of how very low our Stewart Week
prices are.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

Directoire commode Of beau
tifully grained mahogany, mar
bic top. Was s400, now 5000.
Needlework
Eight little chair seats with
floral design worked in, and
background left plain. Was
S400, now 5000.
Screen panel Of needlepoint,
the design of flowers, in the
midst of which stands a eor-
geous pheasant. Was sl00,
now $50.
Bench cover of needlepoint.
soft old red background. Was
So00 ,,ou, c100
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

:, Numerous bell-pulls Of nee
dlepoint, varying lengths. some of floral de-
signs and some with set figures Ranging re-
duced prices from SIS to $3.50.
A screen panel of unusually good color
black background with floral and scroll de-
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
$3.50 Clocks S4.25

Mahogany desk or boudoir
clocks; 8-day timepiece, guar
anteed movements Of good
American manufacture. 3 diff
ferent styles of mahogany
cases.
Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Weather Report

sun rises 43 a. m. sun sets. 4:3s y. m
Noon rlsea. 1881 p. m. Moon sets. .54 a. m
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
DIAMONDS
at Half Price

S1,575 ring for $787.5o
2 stones, set in platinum.
S1,727 brooch for $862.50
Circle of 8 large diamonds.
SITS brooch for $387.50
Aquamarine, pearls, diamonds.
5000 bar-pin for $3.50
All diamonds.
$245 lavalliere for $122.50
Aquamarine and diamonds.
$1,485 pendant for $742.50
Diamond and platinum tassel
pendant suspended from
diamond bow-knot.
$95 scarf pin for $47.50
Onyx and diamond.
$210 scarf pin for $105
Diamond and pearl cluster.
SITS link sets-$87.5O
Platinum and gold, set with
diamonds and sapphires.
S110 links for $55
Pierced platinum and gold, set
with four diamonds.
$3.50 lorgnon, $140
Platinum set with cabochon,
sapphires and diamonds.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
SILNER-PLATED
TGbIcrcare

TGblcreare
s170 Tea sets-ss5
5 pieces; Colonial design.
$6S Coffee Urn-S34
$55 Tea -kettle-S27.50
S25 Chatting dish-$12.50
$3.50 Bread tray-$4.25
SIS Flower basket-S7.50
200 pieces-50c to 81 each
So 10 81 bouillon cups. rene
quins, cordial glasses, cock
tail glasses, toast racks
From 26 TO 50 piece,
Cutlery and fatporc
in mahogany chest,
$3.50 chests for S1S.75
S52 chests for S26
500 chests for $3.50
All fancy serving pieces to
match the above patterns are
reduced to half price; from
soc for a 81 sugar spoon to
$3.50 for a S5 soup ladle.
S1.20 odd pieces-60c
Knives, forks, tablespoons,
salad forks, oyster forks,
orange spoons.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Humidity

,..-. 49, p. m.... Scs p. m. 45
Barometer Readings
H. co.47i1 p. m. 3o4ol8 p. m. 3o.4l
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Sis 900 of its olun stocks at oneha original selling p
OPTICAL GOODS
at Half Price

OI Il HAL VOVDS
at Half Price
$50 Barometer-$30
$40 Barometer-$20
S25 Telescope-S12.5 so
$14 Compass-$7
$50 prism binoculars-S15
In leather cases.
S24 opera glasses-S12
Gold fllel and solid silver; in
plush bags.
S45 opera glasses-S22.5
Lenaire Lorgnette; pearl.
$50 sun dial-S40
japanese figure in heavy
bronze.
500 sun dial-S50
Warrior and lance figure,
bronze.
81 to $3.50 goggles
soc to S3.75
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
NECKLACES
Of Rama Pearls

$3.50 necklaces-s65
S55 necklaces-$27.5O
Graduated strings. We con-
slider the RAMA pearl the
nearest approach to the
Oriental.
Other prices in between.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

fers. Reduced. Was s4O0 to 5000 each
four-fold Venetian lacquer screen OF
wood with raised mouldings, and sunken
panels, the whole lacquered soft olive green
with Chinese decoration in gold Was $500,
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
MEMS WATCHES
at Half Price

III 11utJ FTEe
$145 watch for $3.50
Strap watch, AK. square case,
radium dial.
$40 watch for IS
Wrist watch, khaki strap,
nickel case, radium dial.
$145 watch for $3.50
Thin 14-kt. pocket watch.
S31 watch for $3.50
Gold filled, thin model, raised
gold figures.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

the earliest anchor
Was $500. Now
A tea set of 32
inghanl ware. w
Fc
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
WOMEN'S
WATCHES
at Half Price

$120 watch for $50
Platinum and gold octagon
extension bracelet watch.
$140 watch for $40
Diamond and gold with ribbon.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

That antiques should partake in sale
at half price is undoubtedly an unusual
event. 1t is hardly to be expected that
such a thing should happen nowadays,
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
STATIONERY
at Halt Price

$3.50 box for 75c.
81 box for ST..
$3.50 box for $1.25.
SO box for $3.50.
Holly boxes included.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-24
THE GOOD SAMARITAN

Tho manager OF the Oklahoma city
branch of the Southwestern Bell Teie'
phone Company, in replying to a de-
mand made by the corporation com
mission that the people be given either
a better service or lower rental
rate, pleads guilty TO rendering poor
and inefficient service, but poses as
a good Samaritan and, as such a self
sacrificing representative of "A poor
and down.troddcn corporation, asks
the indulgence Of the public and an
cpen sesame TO the public's pocket
book.
The manager in acknowledging that
the service given the people OF Okla
homa City is rotten-another and
more expressive word for inefficient
says that the telephone operators
have been off on vacation and I'VE
cannot deny the girls this vacation
It is an open secret that the tele'
phone girl is one Of the poorest paid
of all skilled workers.
She works long hours; she is the
butt of the ill-humor and irritabili'
ties of every Everett True in the town
served by her branch. or exchange;
she must be accurate and have nimble
fingers; she must have n quick brain,
trained eye, a velvet voice and a
silken touch: she must have all the
graces and qualifications of a society
debutante; she must have personality
she must have executive ability; she
must have more intelligence than IS
required of the average stenographer'
and for all this she must be salts
fled with n salary which would insult
A niger bootblack in firstclass
barber shop.
II the telephone company, at its
Oklahoma City branch, or at the
branches maintained in other cities,
will pay its operators salaries commen-
surate with the duties exacted, then
It will make, it worth while for the
girls to stick to the switch boards ana
become really efficient. And, given
efficient service, the telephone patron
will not kick at increased rates.
The average American is willing to
pay well for what he gets, but he
wants good service and is fair-minded
and believes the laborer is worth his
hire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-24
MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA

1t might be good idea, one well
worth acting upon, for those whC
really want 10 see an American by
the name of Scott Ferris nominated
for the Junior senatorship from this
state, by the democrats, to get busy
and do a little real Worthwhile they
eliminate bit of their cock-sure'
ness
Scott Ferris is going to be nominat-
ed we believe, but he is not going
to have the walk away that many Of
mis- friends and supporters think he
will have.
1t would be little short of a crime
for the democracy of Oklahoma to
renominate Tom Gore, especially in
the face of his un-American record,
but crimes have been committed po-
litically, through the blunders of pro-
fessional politicians, and such crimes
will continue to be committed, the
crimes Of nominating men unworthy,
Just as long as we have the primary
election system.
Scott Ferris is good man. he is
clean man, such man as the de-
mocracy of Oklahoma have the right
to demand that their junior senator
shall be, but Scott Ferris supporters
in this race are all too willing to be
satisfied with whooping things up
and patting each other on the back
and saying, Scott will win in a
walk" while none of them deem 1t
worth while to go out and do mis-
sionary work with the fellows who
may be counted in the doubtful col
umn.
Tom Gore always had and always
will have deep hold upon the SYM
pathetic element of the voters of Ok
lahoma. He is a blind man who has
made a success in life despite the
infirmity which has befallen him,
and there always will be found people
who will vote for him because ne is
afflicted.
Such voters, unless reasoned with
and impressed with a knowledge of his
untrustworthiness and unfitness for
n seat in the upper hall Of the patonal
legislature, may rally to Cores sup
port.
A sympathetic vote is always a dam
gerous vote, one the strength of which
cannot be estimated, cannot be fore.
cast can only be told after the polls
are closed and the last ballot counted.
There is always danger in overcon
fidence. There is especial danger in
overconfidence when the sympathies
of the people for a manned or blind
man is to be contended with.
Good politics says for the spporters
Of Scott Ferris To quit electioneering
among themselves and hobnobbing
with the professional politicians and
go out in the highways and byways
and hedges and bitches and do little
missionary work with the gravel train
boys and the forks Of the creek voters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-24
JENKINS SAYS THAT
MISSOURI WILL ASK
N 'AD0O N0M|NAT T|0N

Kansas Cityl. Mo. June 24.-In
telegram sent from Pueblo, Col.
today. Burris A. jenkins, Kansas
city clergyman and newspaper pub
Usher, announced that he had def
nitely decided to place the name of
william c., McAdoo in nomination
for the presidency at the demo-
cratic national convention in San
Francisco.
DR.. Jenkins passed through Pu-
eblb on a special train en- route TO
san Francisco He is accompanying
the Missouri delegates to the con-
vention and is himself one of the
delegates at large.
DR.. Jenkins said he was led to the
decision by the discovery that half
TO two-thirds of the Missouri
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-24

There is real danger OF a republi.
can senator from Oklahoma. Demo.
Gratis should remember that Gore is
going to poll more votes than some of
the very sanguine Ferris supporters
think, Cores nomination means an
Oklahoman republican in the United
States senate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-24
Birds of u Feather Nest Together

Ada News: The p. NJ. Clark of Bos
well, who escorted Gore through Choc
taw county Is a brother of Stanley J.
Clark, formerly frequent visitor
in Pontotoc county, but now living
quietly at Leavenworth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-24
Forceful, Conservative, Honest

Durant Democrat: Gompers was
chosen head of the Federation ol
Labor at the convention in Montreal
While some of the issues We're not
in line between delegates and the vet
ran leader his great personality anc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-24

Mightn't it be possible to hurry up
decision on the "wet.dry" argument,
if some fellow over in the kiamichis
were TO ship out few slugs Of genu-
inc eastern Oklahoma moonshine dis
titled conversation water?