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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
Standard Oil To Buy
One-half Sinclair
Pipe Line Co.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-"In
my opinion the petroleum indus
try has turned the corner" said
H. F. Sinclair, chairman Of the
board Of directors of the Sinclair
Consolidated Oil Corporation, in
the report today.
His report revealed that the Sim
clair company has arranged to sell
to the Standard Gil Company Of
Indiana one-half interest in the
Sinclair Pipe Line Company for
s17,0O0,OO0
The gross earnings of the Sin
clair oil interests for the past year
were $50, 467,530 and the net earn
ings were $11,417,367.20. ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
Wall Street Gossip

consolidated income of u. s. Smelt.
ing for eight months this year
amounted to $1.S14,260 after interest
charges.
Net earnings, after s7o0,63 for de.
probation and depletion. S7s8,14s
for reserves and other minor charges.
amounted to S516,112, Of which
S2S1,4sS was earned in the first six
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
Dividends.
Liverpool Cotton Market

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 2s.-Spot cotton
was firm at the opening this morning.
with prices steady. Sales were $4,000
bales.
American middlings. fair. 1875: good
middlings. 1915; fully middlings. 1855;
middlings. 1906; low middlings. 1895;
good ordinary. 1890; ordinary. l2.l6.
Futures opened steady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
Becomes Bank Examiner.

William w. Maloney, Sd, who has
been connected with the American
Security and Trust Company for over
fifteen years, has been appointed a
national bank examiner and will as
sumo his new duties in New York on
October /.
A product Of the local public
schools, Maloney was prominent in
athletics during his attendance at
Business High School.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
Central Leather Preferred.

T. D., Ego street, never miss
reading The Washington Times.
Your Answers to Investors Is one
of the interesting features. Do you
consider Central Leather Preferred
a good buy at the present price2
What are the prospects for resump.
ton Of dividsHds7 l am quite will
ing to take q fair risk, but don't
want a gamble,
Answer!-We will give you the facts
about earnings and then let you fig.
ure out dividend possibilities for your
self.
In the six months ended June 80
Central Leather reported a deficit Of
s10.7s7,56s after the payment Of the
April preferred dividend. The July
dividend quarter alone amounted to
s6,264,196, Last years deficit was
t36. 761 ,6s6, but as there was a pre-.
vious surplus Of $50, 1893, ala the com.
Pany was able to turn the year With
a balance surplus of S4,757, 500, which
has since been entirely wiped out.
or course a good deal of this loss
comes from markdowns, and perhaps
things are not as bad as they seem.
But they are bad enough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
New York Clearing House.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-Cleraing
House statement: Exchanges, $685.
100 900; balances. s6S.2oO. 900; Federal
Reserve Bank credit balances. $4o,-
400, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
Continental Trust Dividend.

Announcement is made that the
directors of the Continental Trust
Company have declared the regular
quarterly dividend of IN per cent.
payable September 80 to stockhold-
ers of record of September 90
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28

Of the association In the Metropoli.
tan Bank building.
The first three will clear through
the American National Bank while
the Mount Vernon Bank will use
the facilities of the Commercial Ma.
tional bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
Now Clearing Members.

The Peoples Commercial & Saw.
ings Bank, Anacostia Bank. North
east Savings Bank, and Mount Yer
non Savings Bank were yesterday
elected associate members of the
Washington Clearing House Associa-
ton, at a meeting held in the rooms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
Mr.. Father Returns.

Alfred c. Father. manager Of the
new business department OF the
American Security & Trust Company
has returned to the city from his
vacation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
Local Stock Market.
SALES

SALES.
Washington Gas $751; 900 482.
$500@S2k.
Capital Traction 5's-$500@S7%.
Capital Traction-25@86&.
Money-CalI loans offered at per
cent, with 5h per cent bid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
INVESTORS SERVICE
IL you have an investment problem,
The Times will be glad to aid you.
Write us fully, inclosing stamped
addressed envelope for reply. and
address the Eipap cioI TdIfnr

address the Financial Editor.
A Small But Prudent Investor.
A. T., New Hampshire AVE.
should like to buy outright five
shares each Of two of the four fol-
lowing stocks, but am undecided
which two would be the ones to &C.
lect: Atchson Railway preferred,
Union Pacific preferred, American
Telephone 4 Telegraph ana Great
Northern Railway. What do you
advise in this matter?
Answer.-Atchison preferred and
Union Pacific preferred would be our
choice for you, despite the smaller
yields from these stocks as compared
with the return from the other two.
They are the more stable and safer,
In our opinion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
vuuIaHRHH%SssHBSnnnn BUSINESS AND FINANC E WI
Curb Stocks.

FURNISHED by W. b. Hibbs q Coz
Prices Mt noon. Bid. Asked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
Foreign Bonds.

FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs a co.,
Prices at noon:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-23
TALK THIS OVER
WITH YOUR WIFE


You my be one Of thousands Of
men who are TO-DAY confronted with
the question: Shall continue to
collect rent receipts or shall own
my own homer You want to own
your own home. of course. but you
don't quite see how it can be done.
Why not talk the whole matter
over with your wife? When it comes
to health. happiness. home -owner-
ship--she may have few ideas
which you haven't thought of. There
may be economies here and there
which can be put into effect. Then
there are BANKS and loan associations
and Liberty Bonds. There are any
number of ways. II you will sit down
and figure
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-23
IN THESE DAYS
Of HIGH RENTS

In these days OF high ren.s and the
uncertainty OF holding rented quar-
ters against higher bidders. the logi-
cal solution is to OWN YOUR OWN
HOME Building a home OF your
own is no longer the difficult pro-
/ position II was few years ago II
YOU are now renting II is easily pos
sible for you to erect a home of your
own. planning and pay for ii jus.
the same as you are now paying
rent Just as easy and much more
satisfactory. Every dollar paid Is
spent On your own Property-ad
month by month to the unequalled
contentment of being definitely
settled.
Home is the place OF rest. There
Is comfort not to be found elsewhere
in all the world Father has his big
arm chair when he lights his pipe
and reads the evening paper: Mother
has the handy Kitchen Cabinet with
its many convenient drawers and
bins, the sewing table and host OF
other things hat make housework
Joy; Sister has a real home pride in
the living room where she sits with
her sweetheart: Brother has the
rocking chair and the library table
upon which TO prop his fee. while he
reads the sport news--the whole fam
ily has the pleasure OF wording out
OF doors in the flowers and vege-
tables-all these and more. for who.
can begin to describe what home is
other than saying SOLID COMFORT
We usually .hink of home as a house,
but what about the furnishings. the
decorations. the linen and silverware
and other things which are not
part of the house, but very much
par. OF home.
In our city are concerns dealing in
this kind OF merchandise that rank
favorably with any in the country
The decorators will gladly advise
the pattern OF wall paper you should
have for the bedrooms. the style of
frescoing for the dining room. or the
hangings for the living room The
establishments will show
chairs. lounges. beds. tables. curtains.
and shades TO harmonze with any
color scheme and that will fill he
new home with real honey comfort
Then there are electric fans, reading
lamps, rugs. carpets. porchs swings,
and furniture, REFRIGERATOR,
kitchen cabinet and utenslls-all
these things can be obtained from
our home merchants at prices as low
as those found in any other city For
the yard. landscaping. sodding. set
ting OF shrubs. hedges and vines, can
be taken care of promptly and eff
cienily by our home concerns All
these .hings are part of'home. They
all mean comfort and contentment
Our many merchants and firms
are able and willing to help you with
every feature necessary 20 complete
your. home and cordially invite you
to call upon them to assist you in
planning a home of your own In a
home planned by himself for the
happiness of his entire family man
can't help living better, working
better and feeling better Decide
right now to OWN YOUR OWN
HOME
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-23
DAYLIGHT SAVING

Mexico City, July 2S.-Daylight
saving time is to be continued until
the first OF next year according to
recent decision of the city council
1t was stated that the extra hour OF
daylight has effected a great saving
in electric noxer.
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
War Mothers Unite
To Aid World
Peace

PARIS, July THE Interna-
tional Council Of War Mothers,
of England, France, Italy, and
America, was formed at Paris
yesterday afternoon at meeting
between a group Of prominent
women representing the war
mothers Of France, and Mrs.
Alice M. French, Of Indianapolis,
president Of the War Mothers of
America.
Mrs. French said she hoped
that through the influence of
this international organization of
women future differences among
nations would be settled in other
ways than by the blood Of their
sons.
I'VE also hope to silence this
talk Of war between Japan and
America by bringing the Jap
anesc war mothers into the coun-
Gil" abe added.
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
MRS. wALDEcKER's PUPILS.

At the recent recital of the pupils
OF Mrs NJ. w. Waldecker two medals
were awarded and two prizes. Jose
phine Pooh. age fourteen. was given
the gold medal for the best average
OF the years work, and Kathryn Dis
ney, age eleven, was given the sill
yer medal. Miss Pooh gave an ex-
cellent rendition of the overture to
Nerdrs opera "Il Trovatore" as A
piano solo. In a duet Miss Disney
was beautifully assisted by another
little lady OF the same age, Miss
Frances May.
With a yearly record OF equal OK
cellence. r. Donald Fehrman and
Grant Smith were both given prizes.
Mrs. Waldecker was most proud Of
the duet playing of two Of her own
little folks, Ethel, age eight and f.
Hubert Waldecker, age seven. who
gave the Johann Strauss Anna
Polka" Little Miss Ethel Waldeek-
err also played excellently a STAR
light Revere" OF Seidt
Friends of Mrs. Frank c. Wood.
who was Miss Media Waldecker and
who was we'll known for her concert
piano playing here when she was a
soloist with the u. s. Marine Band.
has just been given a silver cup at
the Y. w. c. A. in Richmond, Va,
in a study concert there. Mrs. Wood
In now living In Richmond where
she has many engagements for her
piano playing.
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
ORCHESTRA
MAY Be DISRUPTED
BY UNION DEMANDS
100 Per Cent Raise In Pay 10
Asked by Musicians
Local.

PHILADELPHIA. July 5.-Fol-
lowing the announcement of the PM
harmonic Society OF Philadelphia
which declared that it's existence 10
imperiled because of the arbitrary
action of the musicians union in rais-
ing the pay of the players almost
100 per cent" Arthur Judson. man
ager OF the Philadelphia Orchestra
Association, issued a statement re.
Gently to the effect that his organi-
zation will not be able TO continue
it's work after the 192t-1922 season
unless the union lessons its demands.
Mr.. Judson said yesterday the or
chestra has sufficient funds with
which to go on for the coming sea-
son, but added that he didn't know
how things would go after that un-
less the union decides to compromise"
1T Is a sad commentary on the
musical situation In Philadelphia that
an organization like tho Musicians
Union, which contributes nothing to
the monetary support OF the Phila-
delphia Orchestra Association or the
Philharmonic Society, should hold In
its hands the power Of terminating
the existence OF either organisation
by making the financial burdens
greater than they can possibly bear"
%sh'' Souooh cApidiHtu II "ouiu
not be possible for the Philadelphia
orchestra to operate on a nonunion
basis. unless II were permitted 70
bring musicians from the European
countries. That would be virtually
impossible, because OF existing stat
utes of the labor board, which sttp-
ulate that American organizations
must draw their employees from
American citizenship.
with their funds limited. both the
Philharmonic Society and the Phila-
delphia Orchestra were occupying an
understandable position. Yet the union
continues TO increase arbitrarily Its
wages of the organizations players"
Mr. Judson continued.
The orchestra association IL de-
sirous of treating its men fairly and
OF paying as high wages as possible.
but 10 does not consider itself obli-
gated to jeopardize the existence of
the organization by meeting without
objection the arbitrary demands of
an outside body of men,"
The Washington times., 1921-07-07

ward steps in the long road TO art. In
the Mazurka there was that plaintive
quality, followed by a really spirited
dance. The Brahms was true and
strong, and some double stops were
entirely pure.
Playing first violin in a charming
trio, a "Gavotte Musettte" oof the mod
ern French composer. Josef Trouselle.
A lovely composition was admirably
and unsteady given with some quite
anna zing soft harmonies. The small
cousin OF Barnet, Isaac Minovitch, and
Prof. Ksspsr completed the trio that
was firm in attack, melodious, and
genuine in lite ensemble effects.
Benjamin Rather. youthful
pianist. gave the Mendelssohn Hunt
ing Song" and the Chopin ''Fanta sic
impromptu" No. SIS, with color in n
very facile technique. and with a
beautiful singing tone. The Rev. Shelf
fernan, cantor OF the synagogue,
sang some plaintive Yiddlsh folk
songs. with the unusual runs and
trills for the male voice that this mu-
sic demands, and Miss Theresa Shelf
ferman, soprano, gave a Puccini aria,
while Al Shefferman closed the pro-
gram with a reverential singing Of
sacred selection. The Lord Is My
Light"
The concert was a feature OF the
talk on Zionism. given by the noted
journalist, Norman Hapgood, as honor
guest of the Hadassah CLUB, the
~omen's Zionist organization OF this
community.
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
To Overcome Redness,
Tan, Freckles, Wrinkles

II your skin Is unduly Redeemed. freokled
or tanned. dab little pure mercoiized wax
on the face and allow It to remain over
night when you wash OF the wax In the
morning. fine nRky. almost invisible par
tinles OF cutiele come with It, Repeating
this daily. the entire outer skin Is absorbed,
but 80 gradually, there's not the slightest
hurt or inconvenience. Even the stub
bornest freckles are affected. The under
lying skin which forms the new complex
ion is 60 fresh and youthful looking. you'll
marvel at the trsnsformat alton It's the
only thing known TO actually discard an
aged, faded. muddy or blotohy complexion.
One ounce OF morcolized wax. procursble at
any drugstore, Is sufficient In most cases
III sun and wind make you squint and
trown, you're bound TO cultivate wrinkles
aud crows feet To overcome these
quickly, battle the face In a solution made
by dissolving an ounce OF powdered sAxo-
lite Ia half pint witch hazel
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
HOME BUILDING DELAYED
BY Row OVER WAGES

NEW YORK July IA suspension
OF building that will make housing
relief in New York very remote
thing icomed today as a possible re-
suit Of the dispute between the build
ing trades unions and the employers
over a wage cut OF III per day pro-
posed by the employers.
The 100000 union men involved, ac-
cording to their leaders, propose to
stick to the present agreement, which
has until January to run; the en-
ployers declare that II the men won't
take the cut now, IL will mean that
no new building operations will be
started.
which means that there viii be
no business to quarrel about and
nothing to call a strike or lockout
for" declared c. O. Norman. spokes-
man for the employers.
The Washington times., 1921-07-07

are missing. then can property esr1
the woman In this case a varnp."
In the three monthe between their
wedding and her disappearanes from
home. the bride spent $40. 900 In de-
partment stores ON finery. She was
Bohemian circles az the "npAntsh
Jade Ryon testified he loved hse
dearly. but she tired Of the stmpae
home life, and now he 10 being sued
for the bills she made. The last he
heard OF her she was In California
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
''SHE'S VAMP IF
SIGNS ARE TRUE"
WISE JUDGE SAYS
Bride Who Quit Hubby and Left
Him $40, 900 Debts Gets
Legal Classification.

NEW YORK. July What is a
vamp. and when7
= Having duly and judiciousiy ponder
ed the question, Supreme Court Jus
tice Norman 8. Dixie. sitting In The
case OF the missing bride OF Fred
erick Lynde Ryon, twenty four. of
Flushing, L. l., Incorporated this an
swer In his decision yesterday
II have not found in any up to-date
dictionary a definition OF the word
vamp so frequently and currently
used nowadsys--but IL the word can
be defined as a female in pursuit OF
the male whose physical attractions
are as marked as her moral qualities
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
BOY SCOUT PLAYERS.
WIN BIG APPLAUSE.
AT NAVAL STATION
Band Delights Many With Con-
certs--Vacation Program
RepIete With Stunts.
Westminster ia proud Of he

-, w.:.hinfton ia proud of her
THE Boy Scout Band OF wash
inston wins instant approval" says
the Hampton Roads Bulletin Of
June 81. They have captured the
hearts of everyone on the Naval
Base by storm, by their excellent
bearing and the quality of their
music.
During their stay on the Naval
Base these boys will always be on
the job 10 help us out with con-
certs and the start they have al
ready made assures US OF high class
music during their two weeks So
journ In our midst"
The band. under the direction OF
Scoutmaster Wagner, plays "colors'
every morning on board the u. 3. 8.
Electrician. On their nrst Sunday
they gave a concert at City Park.
Norfolk, where they won enthusiast
tic applause from the thousand who
attended. Programs for "A rscrea-
ton trip TO the Air Station. . con
cert At Pine Beach Hotel. one at
the orandstand, another at the Sta
dunn at which Units X and d Will
again attend. are among their
scheduled activities.
The boys are having a hne time
OF II. too, with many trips to In
teresting points in and around the
Naval Base. They were taken up
in the Navy Observation Balloon
for short trip through the clouds.
They have been commended for
their nstty uniforms, and they are
generally conceded TO be one OF
the best bands that has played at
the Naval Base for some time.
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
+ PRINT PAPER MILLS
REOPEN At BUFFALO

BUFFALO. N. Y. July 6.--Four print
paper mills at Niagara Falls, includ-
ing the International Paper Company.
reopened today after having been
closed by a strike since May !. The
International opened on an open shop
basis with n nine instead OF eight
hour day and Is per cent waage cut
for all. The other plants give skilled
labor the same pay and unskilled men
IS to 20 per cent cut pending arbi-
tration.
The men struck when the companies
threatened to cut wages 80 per cent
May l.
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
international Mpsio Festival

A great International musical fss-
tiva In which orchestras and opsra
companies from England. rrsae~
italy and Germany will participate
will be held in Zurich. swieseriand.
some time next August. American
musicians also have been asked TO
participate.
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
CLAUDE robson PUPILS.

The plano pupils OF Claude Robe
son were heard by a capacity audi
ence at the Mt. Pleasant ConErega-
tional Church on last week on their
annual spring recital. They were
sisted by Herman Fakler, barton,
who sang Thy Beaming Eyes" MA
DowclD THE Big Brown BeRr
Mana zucca), The World Is Wait
ing for the Sunrise" (Seitz), and foI
encore The Old Ark's a Moverin'
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
AMONG MUSICIANS
HONOR FOR SOPRANO.

Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawlor has
been engaged as soprano soIoist for
the Eighth Street Temple Synagogue,
to succeed Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shirclifr,
who resigned recently. Mrs. Gawler
VIII take up this work in September,
Joining the solo quartet that is COM
posed of Louis Thompson, tenor; Mrs.
Julian Brylawski., contralto, and
George Harold Miller, bass. Lewis
Atwater is organist of the temple.
Mrs. Gawler will also retain her DO
sition as soprano soloist for the Third
Church OF Christ, Scientist, in the
New Masonic Auditorium. at Thir-
teenth street and New York avenue.
During two months vacation of Mrs
Gawler's this position is being filled
by Mrs. Lula Hibbette for the month
Of July. and by Miss Pauline Whitaker
for the month of August.
Mrs. Gawler has for a number of
years held the leading positions in the
church choirs OF Washington. Her
voice has a lyric beauty with a COM
polling dramatic quality that makes It
singulsrly sympathetic in the realm
OF sacred music. As soprano of the
Musurgia Quartet, Mrs. Gawler has
also been exceedingly popular in the
concert feld Of this Washington or
ganization that has had a big season
the past year both in Washington and
On tour.
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
sEE0ERs GIVE RECITAL
IN BALTIMORE SUBURB

BALTIMORE. July 5--charies See
ser. an American composer. formerly
OF the University of California. his
wife. Constance Edson sseger. q
violinist of note, and their three
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
Tribute to ZimbaIist.

An unusual compliment as a must
cal comedy composer has been paid
to Efrem zimbaiist, the vioiinist. in
that his Honey Dew" which enjoyed
long run at the Casino In New York.
has returned to the same theater for
a second engagement. DURING the
interim the production has played In
Boston and Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1921-07-07

children pass>a through Baltimors
recently. camping on the outskirts Of
the city and supplying musical fare
to those who visited the grove where
the camp had been pitched. with
this direct musical appeal this ar
tistic pair is reaching the hearts OF
many rustic communities.
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
BARNET BREEskIN. vIoLINIsT.

Presented by his teacher, Josef
Kaspar, in his first public recital at
the Adath Israel Synagogue, at Sixth
and streets northwest. on Wednes-
day of last week, Barnet Breeskin, the
ten-year-old son of the well-known
violinist and director OF the orchestra
Of Moore's Rialto Theater, Daniel
Breeskin, proved his heritage OF a
real gift for this rarest of solo in
struments.
Barnet played two exacting compo-
sitions, a Brahms Hungarian Dance
and Wieniawslfs 'Mazurka," Civ
ing them with an understanding OF
type, with purity in information, and
that elaboration in phrasing that be-
speaks sincere musical feeling. II is
when the little folks make such be-
ginnings that one feels the sure up
The Washington times., 1921-07-07
BrrNNIAI OF MUSIC CLUBs

The next biennial convention Of tho
National Federation of Music Clubs
whose recent convention in the Tri-
Cities was told In The Times Music
Page OF June 80. will be held in the
spring OF 1923 II. Asheville, N. c.