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The Washington herald., 1921-12-16
STEEL STOCKSAllD
OILS CONSPICUOUS.
In BULLEH MART
Shorts Driven in Vigor-
ously When Pronounced
Strength Develops.
BROAD LIST SELLS
lndustrials Register Gains of
From l TO 3 Points-RaiIs
Fractionally Higher.

NEW YORK. Dec I5.-with trad
ing active pronounced strength de-
veloped in many directions in the stock
market Starting a. about noon. thA
shorts were driven IN vigorously in ona
group after another. Trading en-
tended over a broad list. but advances
in oil and steel stocks were con-
spicuous. Toward the close gains OF
! TO points were numerous among
industrials while rails were frsc-
tionslly higher. Victory bonds sold
up TO new highs and other issues we're
steady. The successful bid OF Io3.4o7
for the s55. 900, 900 OF New York City
gold corporate stock was a matter %
considerable interest Call money
opened at per cent was lowered at
~ and az during the second hour
and was advanced TO 81 and per
cent during the last hour.
Dividend Development.
Lacking any other real incentive for
continued bullishness. the market com
munity IL weaving together a number
OF dividend Developments and eNDecta-
tons in a way to arouse the spcculs-
tive imagination. The idea IL 20 con-
vey the impression that a point in
the trade revival has been reached
where the resumption OF dividends can
be considered The prospect Of q dis
bursement on California Petroleum
stock has become common gossip.
There is talk Of the Pierce oil Com
pany resuming the regular dividend
on the preferred and al the same time
paying the . per cent accumulation.
There is a rumor also 70 the eject
that the Delaware, Lsckawanna and
Western will make an extra disbursc.
ment OF 10 per cent Another item -
the statement OF the president Of the
Peoples Gas Company TO the effect
that he will be very much surprised
IL dividends arc not resumed next
February. Then there was the declara-
ton OF a stock dividend Of . per cent
by the Pacific Gas and Electric di-
rectors which resulted in :point
kain in the stock this morning also
the larger Michigan Central disburse.
ment voted yesterday. These are only
the more important Of a large list OF
developments and prospects that are
engaging the attention Of the sperula-
tive community 1t the present time
The rise in Cleveland. Cincinnati,
Chicago and St Louis Railroad stock
Immediately after tho opening today
vas an operation necessary 10 place
the stock in line with the new value
created by the offer Of the New York
Central to purchase the remainder OF
the Big -Four stoch.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-16

total sales 913,6On against 800 yesterday;
week ago. so31 GOO oo4
January to date against year ago
ana 3o3.5013 07 two years ago
The Washington herald., 1921-12-16
COMPLETE N. Y. BOND SALES

NEW Dec 15Toa OF on the
sS4S4000
$26lb000
secury high low o. ha sales TO-DAY Total sales OF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
Boils and Pimples
Are Danger Signals
They Denote With Unfailing
Certainty a Weakened
and Impure State
of the Blood.
For Absolute Relief You Must
Clear Your Blood of
Waste Products.

Modern life. with its rich foods and
lack OF exercise. often advertises it's
effects by disflguring the skin.
Acne. small assesses and boils are
all too common.
To correct the basic trouble-waste
products-the blood must be purified.
But don't clog your blood. Just clean
it out. Nature viii do the rest. Pure.
rich, red blood nourishes the body
and fights off disease.
:. :. $. the standard blood purifier
and system builder, is the ideal remedy
for skin eruptions. The effect OF S.
$, s.. is 20 rid the system of the waste
products which are causing the
trouble. For over so years S. S. s. has
proven 90 be Of unusual merit. Begin
taking S. $. 5. today and write for sc
page illustrated booklet, Facts About
the BlOod'-free.
Personal medical advice. without
charge may also be had by sending a
complete description OF your case. Ad-
dress. Chief Medical Director, Swift
Specific Co, GOA s. $. s. Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga. All drug stores sell S
=
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
POLICE ATTEND ASBURY
SERVICES IN A BODY
Special Program Marks Clos
ing of Weeks Anniversary
Observance.

Appropriate services marked the
closing yesterday OF week of cole
hration OF the 1924 anniversary of
Asbury NJ. Il. Church. Third and
Walnut streets. At the regular
morning service at 1910 o'clock.
Superintendent OF Police George Black.
with 81 policemen. accepted the invi-
tation OF Rev. G.. w. Dawson and at
tended the exercises. A number OF
women from the Home for Aged
Women were also present.
Rev. Francis Burgette Shost of New
York, secretary of the extension di-
vision of the temperance society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, was
the speaker at the morning services.
He took as his subject, "The Gates of
Hell Shall Not Prevail Against the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31

may confidently be Nnked among the
best schools tu he found anywhere.
thu rrruft piaie~ that "thero wos
rnHiilNv evidence uf the regular prac-
llre ~ cigarette nmoklnn IA the toilet
lnon'n, ana runneeta that this prac-
tlre u rvuhAhiy vonnnvd to n very few
W lhu hove and can An all probability
hr htekpn ~ entirely hy bringing 20
hear asnlnal u the public sentiment of
lhr huNa aa q body, ror this purpose a
iilhsa m"ellnn iH eusgcsted. IN which
ihU hoNH shall be invited to tai the
Natipl ln hand for the sake of the
Npifain and Aund name OF the school.
iAhe mlvl other things. this ~ mat
tpi lh which lhu boys can be much
nuie successfully led than driven.
HaNH lhu rppupt. addlne. Another OBJ
lpNil.p mlaht w,ll be included IN the
aANN vamuAlpn the entire pnmina-
llun 20 ptufanily nnd vulgar talk"
tii ihp qualifications of the ataff the
SURVEY siaiNH "that with only few
exemptions lho reporie indicate that
lhf Wilmington tpaehefa are alive and
alNNlnN professionally, a fact watch
| "A hppia credit both nn the professional
/ spirit ana attitude uf the teaching
/ IaihH nnd un she administration
HindN uiuha are recommended Sala.
ilua Paid ave declared in gonoral fairl,
llhphh
Administration nf tho high school,
iH Declared very nuud, hut the admin,
.Hif1tlNv and supervisory officers o'
/ lhH Wilmington ilinh school shout,
h relieved ut some of their teaching
lullea in order 90 Increase their oil
plrnfY lhe wpuft states.
| Nuui oi tho establishment of kinder
HAileua b pmphaalaud strongly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
FEDERAL REPORT ON
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31

Church of Christ" lie laid stress on
the law and gospel.
Preaching Mt the evening services,
Rev. John Wiley. ID. D.. said "the
world of today Is a broken world. an
impoverished world. restless world"
Neither lawmakers legislation,
schools, theatres or tho press are Mt
ted to regenerate society" said. DIR.
Wiley, "and only through the church
can men be brought back TO truth
and God"
Among the guests at the church
during the day were |. Dolphua
Short and Mrs. Short OF Milford. for
ner Mayor and Mrs. William G.. Tay-
lor and Edwin DeIIaven Steele. the
latter of Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
ruunru WEDDING.
NutflaNe ~ MISS Helen Iicnderer aud
Thomas 1. Tsliles.


Miss ilplun ilpndofrr, daughter OF
Air. and NtH, Harmon ,. Henderer,
HUa WundlhWn avenue. and Thomas
a. TWllpy ~ ilurlovk. Ma. were mar
iiud ai $50 orlork saturday evening
N HlNuthtOok a. E. church. The
patpmOni was performed hy Row r.
d Stephenson. The bride, who was
attended hf Miss sarah a. rruax as
Wah ul honor wore a white satin
auNn combined with chiffon. Her
Wllp Npll Nhn held ln place hy hand
ul rHal lHuu and was eamght with
NlhhHp hlnHauma. She carried "a shower
muuurl &c iirlde rospa nni. ilhrs uf the
valley fhp mnid uf honor wore plnl,
puHst WiliUW hnpW and carried yell
iUW rhtfsAnihemumH The brides
mhlda. M.Ha hmmh klscr of this city.
ahd Mlaa iipaalu TNllluy. uf tIurlock.
$40 sister uf the bridegroom. wore
Nlnk satin dfpasra and carried yellow
Hhrf mnihemumn The best man was
James calhoun uf this city William
n luulh and FRANK uondercr
.WUlhrr uf che bride. were ushors
tUlluNina the ceremony a reception
Waa heli ul lho home 20 the bride
After Wrtilna trip north, the coupls
Wiil be 81 home after December 1. a,
sua Wuualawn avenue.
aaa -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
Attended Salisbury Meeting.
|. Il. Rittenhouse OF State Rond
MOTHER. Qu|CKl CLEAN CH|LD'S BOWELS
WITH CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP"

Even n sick child loves the "fruity"
taste OF California Fig Syrup" III
the little tongue In coated or II your
child is llstless, cross, feverish, full of
cold, or has collie, give teaspoonful to
cleanse the liver and bowels. In n few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly Il works all the constipa-
ton poison. sour bile and waste out OF
the bowels. and you have well. play
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
ful child again.

TUI ITIIIII HFfIIIf
Millions Of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know n
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for
genuine california Fig Syrup" which
has directions for babies and children
of all ages printed on bottles. Motherl
You must say california" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31

Readers have needs arising on all
days OF The week. and turn To the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31

spent the week at the meetings Of the
old school Baptlsts at Salisbury, Md.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
On All Purchases

Styles and the Excellence Of Workmanship and Material Employed These
Ever Held This City, Make Your Selection From This hGrade Stock and ALL You
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17

guest of the American Legion.
More than S5OO,OOO Allied veterans
now have assembled under the leader
ship Of the inter-aliied federation, and
n meeting of the allied soldiers OF all
countries will be held in Paris soon
Representing American ex-service men,
the Legion will send strong repre-
sentation to the conference.
Bertrand served as an infantryman
in the French army from the beginning
of the war to its close. He was wound
ed several times and severely gassed'
and his company was replaced with
fresh drafts on thirty different &C.
caslons. so disseminated was 1t In the
fierce engagements into which 1t was
thrown. The senator likewise IS head
Of the French veteran society made
up exclusively OF, men wounded IN &C.
tlon. r. ~ ty%f>, %&"&&, Z ,i@%E A.
In the formation Of the inter.allied
veterans, association, Bertrand has
made frequent trips to$s1taly. England
Tsoufnania and other allied countries.
On his first trip to the United States
he was the only civilian in the dis
tlnguished company Of Marshal Foci',
Admiral Beatty General sDiaz and
.. Gen. Baron Jacques to. receive the
=. Americans Legion's gold medal for dis
&tinguIshef service. s5 - M 'E&&#
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17

E aNass! -- I;y TT newest bride in the
post ,wonien's auxiliary. Three OF the
biscuits being distributed contain
cash prizes in cnir--$D. $40 and 50
in gold. The, biscuits may not ne
broken open until the night of the post
banquet WREN they will serve. as cards
OF admission. Early recipients OF DIS;
cults declared. they could not Judge
from their weight whether they con,
tanned gold pieces or bricks.
Out in Kansas q post gave als
finance officer carte blanche in collect'
ing 1922 dues early. A few mornings
later Legion1nires were being routed
out of bed at 4 a. III. by members OF
the, committee who refused to let the
slumberer 20 back to bed until ne nag
maid up. The various state depart
ments Of the Legion are in Il hotgcon
test for the honor Of being the mrs.
to, send in the complete dues OF the
membership. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
"CALL OF THE NORTH
LAST TIME AT GRAND

What is La Tongue Traverse?
Literally it is the death journey
and was used to describe the fate
which it. is claimed befell unlucky
free traders in the northern wilder.
mesa who incurred the hatred of GER.
tain factors of trading posts in re.
mote districts of Canada. These un
lucky individuals were given a snail
quantity of food and sent forth
weaponless into the white Wild, GER.
tain to meet with death sooner OF
later. t,E% ~,
The story Of THE Call of the
NORTH" Jack Hollis first star picture
for Paramount, which was. seen at
the Grand theater last night, con,
Germs two men, a father and SOFA
who were sentenced to, make this
journey Of death.
y The result is one of the most thrill
ing adventures and love stories evel
thrown upon the screen. The picture
is an adaptation. of a novel by Stew.
art Edward White and will be shown
for. the last time tonight together
with "For Lands Sake" a rip-snort.
ing comedy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
"rHE GREAT MOMENT" Ar TIE
rlKo ToNICH lit AND SUNDAY

to Gloria Swanson and Milton Stills
play together for the first time, in
Miss Swanson's first Paramount star.
ring vehicle, 1.-THE Great Moment"
which was written for her by Nine.
Elinor Glyn. Mr.. Stills plays the, lead
ing male support, enacting the role
Of Bayard Delaval, Il young mining
engineer. The picture will be shown
at the E!ko thcater tonight, also
Sunday matinee and evening.
i 1.-THE Great Moment" is an or.
iginal story by Elinor Glyn. noted
British novelist and the worlds
greatest writer of love fiction. In
her writings Mrs. Glyn delvcs into
the souls Of her characters and bares
what lies within--she is a disciple
of truth and realism in matters OF
human heart. Who has not read or
heard of the story, "'rhrec Weeks?"
..'The Great Moment" is u greater
story, more fascinating love story,
d more startling story than Three
Weeks"
h. "rhe Great Moment" is a story
Of the ties that bind two ,hearts--ties
which cannot be severed by time, by
distance, by prejudice, wealth, or any
Of the other elements which affect
true love; u story involving Il most
unusual situation. &
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
s"CUPlD'S BRAND" AT THE,
REX THEATER. TONIGHT

~ Jack Hoxie, the breezy star OF
tCupid's Brand" thrilling western
photoplay which comes, to the Rex
5tneater today. is himself authority
Sfor the state ment that he is off the
use of handouts for lief, in the maxi
silg of ,his photoplays. Especially,
wnere he is called upon himself to
wear the steel jewelry. The incident
that caused Hoxle to swear off hanoi
cuffe, provided quite an extra thrill
for. the cast and directing staff OF
gCupid's Brand" during the making
of that picture on the west coast.
One, Of tthe scenes during In.
height of the action calls for. Hoxie
to be Knocked unconscious by,a west
ern, outlaw and to be made prisoner
with his own hand cuffs. To make his
dastardly plan sure, the outlaw sets
fire to, the house in which he hrs
imprisoned Hoxic. All the rehears = Is
for this scene, and the dictates % the
plot cali for Hoxie, just at IT, q last
moment to recover the key of the
cuffs from his pocket, ara release
himself. Everything went we'll unti1
the actual making Of ,o,is thriIlinp
scene. The camera was grinding
away; Hexie, with one wrist tirmls
encased in one OF the cuffs and the
other attached 60 a heavy piece d
furniture in me house, was Just re.
covering c,ohscsiovsness, while the
flames lanes. were creeping up on him. As
the acton OF the script called for
me Reached into his pocket to get ths
Key md release himself. The 9th,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
No Time ror a rreceuent.

A negro couple, about middle age,
presented themselves to justice OF
the peace the other day for the mar
rage ceremony. After they were duiy
pronounced man and wife, MAINLY
drew away to one side while Jack paid
the Justice. When they We're out IN
the hall Mandy inquired: -
"What'd you-all pay dat man Ter
marryin' us?" 80,
"Jes what he said it was W1tn'
Jack replied.
"Wen, what-all did he say it was
wuth?' Mandy insisted. H.
give dor'ahs ~ Jack informed hef
give dollahs!'' exclaimed Nancy
'Man, man, dat amt no way to do
nuthin! You-all so right back dar
/ and give dat .marryin'-man another
Ave 'dollahs. Dis is de third time An
been Married an All amt nevall yet
been married far less Zen tep tio'lahs
and5Ah, nine gonna stat now!'-A;M
sas City Star. M SssS = ..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY" AT
EEKO THEATER M0NnA,

-..L
There comes to the Elko theatcr
for a run of two days next Monday
and Tuesday, Ghosts of Yesterday, !"
a special Selznick picture, starring
Norma Talmadge, made from tht
play by Rupert Hughes, entitled
1.-TWO Women
Supporting Miss Talmadge is Eu-
gene O'Brien, who, since the making
of this picture has become Selznick
star and leads in popularity with
movie fans throughout the country.
The story concerns two women of
diametricaliy opposed characteristics
one simple seamstress and the other
dancer in notorious Partisan cafe.
who are loved by Howard Marston.
young artist. Some tremendously
strong dramatic situations, seldom
cqualed, in picture productions, are
said to be seen in Ghosts of Yester-
day. and the dual role of the two
women give Norma Talmadre =
splendid opportunity to exhibit her
versatility. -: "
Others in the cast include Stuart
Holiness John DAILY Murphy, Henry
j. Herbert, Ida Darling and Blanche
douglas. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
LIVE ALLIGATOR. GIVES
THRILL IN MAKING COMEDY

-, When Jack White, Mermaid COM
edy director, announced some time
ago that he would not use any more
"fake props' if it were possible to
avoid them, the actors in the COM
pany under his direction agreed that
it was a fine idea. Everything went
along fine until live alligator used
in the filming of For Lands Sake, !"
grabbed Lige Conlcy, the featured
comedian BY certain part Of his
trousers Then considerable pcrsu-
aston was required to continue the
policy of "only the real thing" "For
Lands Sake" in which the pretty
Marvel Rea plays opposite ConIay.
will be shown at"the Grand theater
last time tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
NEWS OF THE THEATRES

members Of the cast and the director
watched him tumble in his pockets
and then suddenly noticed more
than realistic expression of dismay
across his face. II can't find the
keyw came the cry from Jack, and
all those gathered about watching
the making of the scene, realized
what was wrong, A.. * ..
The director ordered the taking
Of the scene stopped and some Of the
extra hands were rushed into service
with buckets Of water and extin-
guishers; the fire was put out, and
Hoxie released from his uncomfort-
able and dangerous position AS a
result of this loss Of the key, the
whole scene had to be rc-taken later
and Hoxid had very good reason
for swearing off the use of handouts
in the future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
ROCK THAT CAN Be SAWED
Oregon Product That Would Seem
to Have Peculiar and Most
g Valuable Properties.

.,Tufa, a volcanic ash rock, with prop
critics possessed by no other stone, is
being quarried near the town Of Mount
Angel, Ore, the only place in the;
United States where it has been fonnd
In sufficient quantities for commercial
use. The stone Is first blasted out and
is then hauled to a mill and handleg.
Ike lumber. 1t is cut into blocks ;'or
'b0nrds" Of any desired dimensions.
Saws, planners and drills are usVl on
1t exactly ms in a lumber or ~ aiming
mill. The finished product clV ely re-
sembles lumber, but Is cut / only in
short lengths. 1t is a light-gr ay color,
with spots Of white running; through
1t, and weighs only so pou1ds to the
cubic foot, about one.half the weight
OF. common building stone,
A peculiar characteristic of the Ore
gon tlna is that it cay. be nailed.
Nails are driven into 1t easily rs into
oak and other hardy Gods, hut are
harder to pull cut. 1'ufa furniture,
nailed together, has been made ex-
perimentally. It is Regularly usell for
fence posts, moldirIgs. stills and many
other purposes where mailing is re-
qulred. Recently, it has been discov-
cred that when Tn,lverlzed 1t makes a
soft, velvety powder which:.is an ex-
cellent filler for rnbbcr. It. Is spre-
dicted that It will supplant all other
materials TOR this purpose. thus utiliz-
Ing the rafuse.-.Horace f. Thomas in
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
His Last Chance.

= Thy. wedding was to take place that
imoulhg. Most people were OF opin-.
Ion that the bride, aged forty-tve, had
pursued the bridegroom. and finally
cornered him. At any rate. she Kept
a watclrful eye on him now. -...
On the way to the church the marty
came to river, and an old man
stood ready to ferry them across. Sud-
denly there was a loud cry. The bride
groom had fallen overheard. ~
"save HIM! Save him!" shouted the
bride. ~
"My dear glrly answered her father,
''calm sourself; he's an excellent
SWIMMER" 3&{ > a.. ar. .EEs, IL. ~, t..s
Yes, sof course he is," she replied.
her voice growing louder and louder.
'.and--look! He's swimming hare
away from ns london Tlt.Bits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-17
The Bitter End.

The expression .'bitter end AS when
one says, Il will fellow 1t to. thegbit-
ter. end" is. a nautical term, borrowed W.
front Il ships cable. If youshaye ever
been on 4 big ship you must have no
ticed two BIZ pieces of wood sticking
up out OF the deck forward, alongside
each other. They sometimes have a
windlass between, them, and they are
used to secure the cable that goes TO
the anchor. These pieces of wood ire
called the bits: When the ship comes
to anchor and the cable is. paid out,
all that part of 1t which, is abaft OF
behind the bits is called the bitter
end of the cable. In a storm or in
poor holding ground for anchors the
j more cable that is paid out the better
4 the anchor will hold, and when the
captain is at all doubtful, he pays
/ out his cable to the bitter end sooner
/ than risk any harm to his ship.