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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
RAIL LABOR SEEKS
POLITICAL ALLIANCE
Would Merge Socialist Party,
Non-Partisan League, A.
r. L. and Others
PLAN TO ORGANIZE FEB. 20
BY the Associated Press

Chicago, Jan. 26.--Plans for coall-
tion Of all factors in public life friendly
to labor have been instituted by heads
OF fifteen OF the sixteen railroad unions
and Invitations extended for genera,
conference TO be held here February 20
TO perfect such an organization, accord-
ing to q report published today.
The purpose of forming such an
amalgamation according 20 the report,
is to further the interest Of labor and
TO throw the support OF labor to can
didates for public office that are Ga.
vorablc to it, regardless OK political
party. -.
Invitations to attend the conference,
IL was said, have been extended to heads
Of the Socialist Party, the Non Por-
tisan League, the Farmer Labor Party,
members OF the Committee Of Forty
eight and the American Federation
of Labor, as well as other labor chief
taius.. '
A committee to work out organization
plans has been appointed. says the re-
port. composed Of Il. ]. Manion, pres
ident Of the Telegrapbers' Union, as
chairman: Warren 8. Stone, president
OF the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers; Il. NJ. Jewell, Of the Rail-
way Employees Department Of the
American Federation of Labor; Tim
othy IIealey. Of the Oilers; l.. r.. Shcp-
pard. president Of the Brotherhood Of
Railway Conductors; Martin Ryan. Of
the Garments Union, and w. II. John
son. OF the machinists' organization.
Plans for the formation OF the coali-
ton, tits said, were brought up at the
meeting Of heads Of the railroad unious,
at which all were present except w. G..
Lee, of the trninmen. The meeting
was called originally 20 consider the
policy OF the shopmen's weekly paper,
Y ohor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
ups and Downs Of Steel Industry

Tho Iron Age, IN its weekly review
Of the steel trade conditions, says:
with ups and downs Of steel works
operations in January shown IN range
Of 40 TO so per cent Cor Steel Corpora
tion and % to 40 per cent for larger
independent companies, rate of new
buying has been little changed. Varia.
tions have been chiefly IN rate az which
mills have replenished buyers stocks in
different lines.
"It Is considered favorable sign that
mills have kept so well up to rnte Of
December with prospect present pace
can be held pending appearance OF So
called seasonal demand Of February or
carly March.
"while orders are coming IN cons!d-
eynble numbers volume Is not impressive
and uncertainty as TO course OF prices
is not relieved. On one hand Is cxpec-
tation long disappointed OF lower
freight rates, on other hand expected
coal strike would mean scarcity and
higher prices in coal. coke. pig iron and
steel. Thus far precautionary buying
Is not a measurable fnctos in any o.
these lines.
"At Chicago larger mill operations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Oils Quiet and irresuisr-Hepur.
chases Heip Homo Ra!ls

London, Jan. 26.-ON shares were
quiet and irregular on the stock ex-
Change today. Royal Dutch was BAN +,
She'll Transport and Trading Az. and
Mexican Eagle 3a4. Improved reports
as to trade made industrials chcerfu! in
spots. Hudson Bay was 6 1919.
Hubber ;ssues were steadier IN sym
pathy with the staple.
Repurchases in anticipation Of divi.
deld announcements helped home rails
Dollar descriptions were inactive. With
a disposition to recede. Taero vas
rloderate buying Of Argentine rails. The
gilt-cdged list was sluggish and
dropped. French loans showed .!own-
ward tendency, following Paris.
Confidence was lacking IN kafirs. be-
causc OF unfavorable labor conditions IA
the Rand. Generally the markets dis
played stability, but there was l.tt!.
incentive to extend commitments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26

Issued under Equipment Trust Agree
naents between the Director-General OF
Railroads, the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railway Company and the Trustee.
Through supplemental agreements, 3313@o
Of the Notes OF each maturity originally
issued are TO be stamped as subordinate in
lien to the above prior lien notes.
These S4,690,4oo notes constitute the
entire first lien Indebtedness on equipment
costing originally S8,1l7,o00. This equity,
together with the two annual instaliments
which have matured, give these notes a
present cash equity OF over 42Gs.
Secured by prior lien on the following
standard railway equipment:
$500 Acton Box Cars
20 Light Mikado Locomotives.
10 Switching Locomotives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Advises Slowing Down

e. W. Sinclair. president Sinclair
Consolidated OIL Corporation, advises
oil producers to slow down on drilling
operations in view Of the big fush out
nut in certain Oklahoma districts. He
says:
''1t seems to me there is too much
big we'll enthusiasm in certain Okis.
Iona fields where such wells have lately
been more or less common. Producers
can aggravate the present tenseness of
the crude situation by unlimited drill
ing around these fields and we must re-
member that while the oil business is
improving. It is not yet entirely con-
valescent ond conservative operation
should be continued"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26

IN the front, has been nn eyesore !.
Tennessee avenue and the beach. r.
cause OF the peculiarities OF tho desa
Investors have fought shy Of tho prono'
sit,on, otherwise looked upon as a rn,d
mine with proper improvements becouss
OF it's ceptral location.
The pier site IL one OF the few s,oc,
the beach front which antedates 4 ~,
ordinance prohibiting the charging ~
more than one admission to am,,.s
mepts, and for that reason Is consIdersa
one Of the most valuable along H. ~
beach front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
OPERA HATS COME BACK
Lid, Neglected for Years, Again
Quite the Thing

New York, Jan. 28.--Opera bats
have come back. For years they were
as fat. figurGuvely, as they are in their
crushed state, but they arc again quite
the thing for visit to Broadway
shows. One Of the biggest and busiest
hat retailers Of the bright light section
Of Broadway is featuring the lately re-
yived chapeaux in an elaborate window
display. He announces they ale selling
ut q tremendous rate.
Nor is the velour, Of recent years
glory. dead, according TO this same
dealer, who says the bright lights still
twinkle on great numbers Of them. A
soft black French felt hat with a
bengaline underbrim, he AYERS, is new
" favored for wear with tuxedos.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
OLD PIER ROOF MUST STAY
Shore Deed Provides Only Aitera'
tIons Can Be Made TO Structure

Atlantic City,. Jan. 8.-Because q
deed given after other sections Of the
beach front had been contributed to the
city for public park purposes stipulated
that nothing but alterations could ever
be made to the structure the Central
Pier Company owners of the Old Ocean
Pier. where improvements involving
several millions are under way, will have
standing to avoid legal complications,
1t was discovered yesterday.
The Old Pier was almost destroyed
by fire which swept It's entire length
twelve years ago, and since that time,
except for some minor Improvements
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Prison Earned $40, In 1921
Vext Chestar pa Jao oe A..

cording to the report Of p. NJ. Colder.
County Controller, yesterday, the Ches-
ter County Prison receipts for 1921 from
manufactures and other sources total
$40, ,1S3.2S while the expenditures
we're S33,094.66. The average number
Of prisoners daily was $50 and the
cost Of subsistence eighteen cents each
daily. The prisoners manufactured
10. las yards OF rag carpet, repaired
533 chairs and made all clothing used
in the institution, besides many rugs.
The salary list was S0102.40 FOR the
year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Tales From a Bank yault

Frederick Peircc & Co. have writ.
ten a financial epic under the title
"Tales From Bank Vault" BY com.
bining philosophy and investment e1-
per.ence with catchy verse, they con-
vey story that is not only entertain >
ing but is full Of worth while informa:
ton. . .
The plot is built around bankers
convention, and various "Gnomes,"
illustrated by pen and ink sketches,
represent the different types Of securi-
ties. One night Is set aside for each to
describe his virtues and vices, aud
Grandfather Municipal" fires the
opening gun. He 10 followed by Macy
Miningstock- Vampire.
Having elected May the rest o, the
are marked with harmony until
the final, when The RailroId Thn,
Epdures." 1.-THE Tempernmsntal In.
dustrial." Stocks, Alias DR.. Jekyl and
Mr.. Hyde. and others. including
:"Publ!c Utility, the Good Samaritan"
become involved in an argument as to
supremacy. THE TRADER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
lENlNE "SIZlNG UP" U. S.
Trade Expert Predicts an Attempt
to TRY Communism Hero

New York, Jan. 26.--Nicolai Lenine,
head Of the Russian Soviet Govern
ment. may attempt soon to transfer
headquarters of his world communistlc
movement to the United States, Philip
Norton, a foreign trade expert, re-
turned recently from Russia, predicted
Yesterday at luncheon Of the American
Manufacturers Association.
Mr.. Norton said Lenine felt that
communism had failed In Russia, but
that he still believed in the ultimate
destiny OF industrial democracy, and
wished to try It out under more favor
able conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26

York County School Head to Re,lr.
York, Pa, Jan. c6. - Charles w
Stein, York County Superintendent
schools, has announced that. he w,,, ~
retire May 1. He has been at the bess
OF the schools of the county seyentesa
years and has been In the public .cbon,
seryice thirty FIVE yearg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26

nre expected when steel specifications on
recent and pending car purchases come
out. Gary rail mill will resume oper-
atoms January 80, with three months
run in prospect.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Guaranty Trust Company of New York, Trustee

The Chicago Roc; Island and Pacific Railway
Company directly operates lines Of system en-
oracing approximately Sl0o miles including
main line from Chicago to FL Faso, Texas con-
Meeting with the Southern Pacific lines and the
Pacific Coast.
During the years OF Government control the
Company reported a steady increase in both
freight and passenger density and also improved
It's average freight train load.
The Company's cash position is represented
as excellent and funds are now, in hand to retir.
the $4,S00,oo0 696 Notes, due, February lst, 1922
Net earnings after rents available for fixed
charges for 1921 December estinated) were
$l6603OOo as compared to $2,e20,000 for 1920.
Dividends are being paid at the rate OF 79o on
$29,0OO,0O0 par value Of Class A Preferred stock
and at the rate of go on SIS 900 par value of
Class Preferred stock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS
Prices Heavy on Paris sourse

Paris. Jan. 2e.--Priees were heavy on the
Bourss today. Threo per cent rentea 10
fraacs 65 confines: e=rhsnEe on London. 81
francs 50 oentirnes; per cent loan so francs
30 centlmes. Ths dciar was quoted az {e
nanes 21aa centiInes. -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
$4,69O,4 400
CHICAGO, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
$4,690,4O0
69o Equipment Gold Notes

Dated January 1920 January to
in
o. days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26

Dated January IS, 1920
Evening star., 1922-11-19
NATI0NAL-"Bull Dog Drum
mond."

II you delight in thrills which send
the shivers running up and down your
spinal column. tense. gripping drama
in which clever detective work ulti-
mately circumvents crooks. you may
like. Bull Dog Drummond," which.
with H. B. Warner in the stellar role
will be presented by Charles Dilling-
ham as the opening attraction Of the
National Theater next week, begin
ming Monday, November 81.
The action Of the play takes place
in England and the story concerns
the efforts of a band of international
crooks to extract money from a
his hotel and convey to private
asylum, with torture-chamber at
tachments.
The hero. a young English captain,
retired, places an advertisement in a
London newspaper asking for ad-
venture. that with crime attached be-
ing preferred. Well, he gets all the
adventure he Is looking for.
The cast, of Dillingham; excellence.
includes C. H. Croker-King, Geoffrey
Millar, Henry Green. Harry Plimmer.
George Sydenham, William Mcneil.
]. H. Hunt. H. Ashton Tonge, William
Read, Wallace Hickman, James A.
Boshell, Tracy Barrow. James A.
Leahy. John F. Dougherty, Mary
Robson, Marjorie and Gladys Burgess.
Fred G. Latham. general director
for Mr.. Dillingham;. staged the pro-
duction. The English author known
under the pen name Of "Sapper" wrote
Bull Dog Drummond."
Evening star., 1922-11-19
GARRICK - Henrietta Crosman,
"Nobody's Fool"

Tho shuberts will present Alan
Dale's comedy. 'Nobody's Fool" with
Henrietta Crosman as the featured
player, at the Shubert-Garrick The
ater this week, opening tomorrow
night
Miss Crosman returns to the stage
after an absence Of several years
She was long recognized as one Of the
most distinguished condolences OF
the American stage. She Is a brill
liant and delightful actress. but left
the stage At the beginning Of the war
to be near her son, and she engaged
in war work. During the past two
years she has been residing in Cali
fornia. her husband being one Of the
directors Of the Famous Players.
Alan Dale's comedy Is in three acts.
the locale. Long Island OF the present
time. Mr.. Dale admits that he feels
strongly on the subject Of poor
mother" and has frequently express
ed himself on the subject. In his
play. ''Nobody's Fool he has endeay-
orsd to give to the stage a new style
Of maternal parent, not one Of the
gently uliterass mothers-the Die
Evening star., 1922-11-19
GARRICK-"The Painted Lady"

OF extraordinary interest is the an
nouncement that Fay Bainter-she Of
colorful East Is West" fame-is to
come to the Garrick next week in her
new play, THE Painted Lady" This
visit VIII mark the final lap of the
preliminary tour of three weeks. pre-
paratory to opening at the Ritz The
alter. New York.
The Painted Lady" is described as
play Of finer fabric and more serious
import than those hitherto offered by
Miss Banter, and is said to present
her personally in a new light The
piece Is by Monckton Hoffe, remem-
bered for his delightful comedy, THE
Little Damosel." and his THE Faith
full Heart" current this season on
Broadway.
In this newest work Mr. Hoffe deals
with the lives and loves and traditions
of show people," the chief character
being little circus girl.
Arthur Byron, himself a star Of the
first magnitude. will be the featured
member Of the company, which in
cludes more than fifty. Manager Will
liam Harris, jr., is reeponsible for the
production.
Evening star., 1922-11-19
STRAND-"Scotch Revue"

The Strand Theater this week. be.
ginning today. will offer a "Jovial
Scotch Revue" presented by Jack
Wyatt and his lads and lassies. and
the premier showing in this city of
Equity Pictures spectacular produc-
tion. Where Is My Wandering Boy
Tonight"
Others on the vaudeville bill will
include Perez and La Flor, in spect-
acular feats Of equilibrium; William
Dick. singing comedian; McLatn,
Gates and company, in clever
comedy skit, "Stateroom Number 49,"
and Kass and Brilliant, in Lots OF
Pep"
where Is My Wandering Boy To-
night" is heralded as the picture
beautiful" a story OF village and
metropolis. Of swell cabarets and g.
little church. of soda fountains and
jazz parlors; a story Of stage John
nies and plain country folks, Of a
mother and her wayward boy. of a
country lass and a chorus girl.
An added feature will be the sing
ing of the Montrose Male Quartet.
Short films. including a comedy and
news, with Irving Berlin's Home
sick" and Fairman's kiss Mamma,
Kiss Papa" as orchestral numbers,
will be added attractions.
Evening star., 1922-11-19

CLENDER as a reed; an ardent
- sportswoman, who skates. swims
plays tennis, boxes and rides, and Is
declared by French critics to be the
ideal of modern feminine physical
perfection, Mile Germaine NIFTY. the
dancer, comes to Washington this
week with her partner, NJ. Eugene
Tillio, direct from la Revue des
Etoiles," at the Casino de Paris,
France.
Mile. NIFTY is declared the sensa-
ton Of the French dancing stage, and
the greatest woman athlete IN
France. She Is not truly French
woman. She Is of Spanish origin. a
Basque from the Pyrenees, and 1t Is
said brings to the dance a finished
technic, a remarkable flash of pas
sion and unusual grace and prowess..
II lead no idle life of pleasure, !"
Mile NIFTY declares. my life Is not
gilded. and I do not follow the de-
structive path of gaiety. You see. l
am not French, and I haven't the In
woman. The average Frenchwoman
thinks always Of pleasure. and men.
She spends her days with the mas
seuse, the manicure, the hairdresser
and the modiste. She lives for ad-
miration. Her whole thought is of
masculine conquest, and she contrives
to. appeal to the opposite sex. her
moods are those of the boudoir and
beauty parlor; she rests; she diets
her coiffeur is a matter of deep ano
concentrated thought.
Naturally, she has a pale complex
ion, due to lack of exercise. She must
put q complexion on every day
sometimes oftener. She Is by nature
languid and exotic and strives to ef-
feet strange styles and types. She Is
a poseur.
snap for. II my hair is not dressed
Evening star., 1922-11-19
Burton Holmes December 8.

The Washington season Of Burton
Holmes Travelogues will begin at the
National Theater, December 8. There
will, as heretofore, be a Sunday even
ing and Monday afternoon course.
but this year. owing to the delay in
the completion Of the National, there
will be only three photo-stortes OF
travel in each course, instead of the
usual five.
The first travelogue will be on
present-day Peking showing this an
cient city now responding to up-to-
date influence, and casting OFF its
shroud Of dead traditions. The Sec
ond travelogue will shift to the amaz-
ing waterways Of the Yangtze-Kang,
the very heart of China
Mr.. Holmes motion pictures are the
first ever taken OF the upper regions
bordering this wonderful river. the
gorges Of which he compares to the
marvels of the Grand Canyon OF
Arizona,
Evening star., 1922-11-19
C0SMOS-'Fairyland Follies."

The Cosmos Theater will offer as its
leading attraction this week the
music and scenic splendor of dainty
a Bert i irwin - production in four
scenes. "".The Gypsy Camp" "The
Windmill" "Fairyland" and "Ctnder-
elias Palace" with music by Jacque
Marks. It is handsomely costumed
and was staged by Earl Lindsay.
The supporting bill viii include
and Cellar. comedy jugglers; Tivoli
and LIE We're: in "Oh. What Girl"
blending music. comedy and song;
O'Neill and Plunkett, in an amusing
speciality. and Mark Heehan and COM
pany. In q comedy sketch, Good
Morning. Judge"
The photoplay. an unusual one. down
here for the first time, will feature
Henry B. walthall, "the little colonel"
Of "The Birth Of a Nation" with Mar
5orie Daw and Ralph Graves. In The
Long Chance" A Aim 1aughmaker,
the Urban Movie Chats and the 1n-
Evening star., 1922-11-19
Polls $ Oben;ng, Nov. 81

THE formal opening of Polls The
ater Is announced for Monday
evening, November 81. "Hayseed, or
the Villain Still Pursued Her." mu-
sical comedy, will be the attraction.
The cast will include Mr.. and Mrs.
Jimmie Barry.
The interior of the theater has been
designed in Italian Renaissance. The
color scheme is in the ivories, with
small quantity of black and gold'
and the walls are paneled In rose
color embossed velvet. The draper
les are rose colored velvet trimmed
and embroidered in black and gold.
Spacious new boxes will be one OF the
attractive features. There are not
only proscenium boxes. but a row OF
spacious mezzanine boxes continued
all across the front Of the balcony.
There is beautifully furnished
silver ladies' room. with plenty OF
mirrors, and also a well furnished
mems smoking room. Last, but not
least. is the new lobby, which con-
tinues the lnegth Of the side OF the
auditorium. This will be in addition
to the mezzanine, and quite meet
ing place during intermissions. The
lighting fixtures in the new house
are ali of crystal and gold. These
crystals were imported from Bel
gium.
In addition to the features of the
theater, the new construction. 1t Is
announced, makes this theater abso-
lutely fireproof. The balcony is con:
structed' Of reinforced concrete and
steel. and was personally inspected
by the Engineer Commissioner, Col
Keller, and his assistants.
The former top gallery has been
abolished in the new house. which
admits Of the one balcony being OF
much greater seating capacity than
formerly.
Evening star., 1922-11-19

TN the effort to provide new faces
and new entertainment for vaude-
vile, Manager Brylawski of the
Cosmos Theater. in line with vaude-
vile producers and exhibitors In
other cities, has been inviting those
who have talent to come to his
theater on Thursday between 10 am.
and noon. bringing their music, in
struments and other paraphernalia,
for a tryout, in the ultimate hope Of
shaping their acts for public presen-
tation. Friday evening OF, each week
has been set apart as Opportunity
night" when individuals or acts that
are deemed to have reached stage
of development that warrants 1t are
permitted to appear as part OF the
Cosmos bill before large audiences
II they make a sufficient impression,
they are offered regular engagements
Evening star., 1922-11-19
Henrietta Cr0sn1an

and played leading roles in Mr.. Will
kinson's Widows"
Under the management Of the late
A. NJ. Palmer she appeared as Gladys
in The Rajah." She then came under
the management Of Charles Frohman.
She played Norah in "Burmah," as
Gwynne in "a House of Cards" and
was seen as Kate Shipley in a revival
of "One of Our Girls"
Miss Crosman was raised to the
rank Of "star" in 1900, her first ven
ture being in Mistress Nell" Then
followed appearances in Joan of the
Shoals" LAS You Like 1t" and The
Sword Of the King; sweet Kitty
Bellairs," Nance Oldfield," Madeline"
and Mary. Mary. Quite Contrary"
She was seen as Peggy o'Mara in
All Of -a-Sudden Peggy" as Beatrice
Stuyesant in THE Almighty Dollar"
and as Christian in THE Christian
Pilgrim" She was Katherine Van
Ripper in "Sham." played Mildred in
rnAnti.Matrimsony.".. PLAYED in The The
and the Goose" Jess Lorraine in The
Real Thing" in which she subse-
quently appeared at Maxine Elliott's
Theater, New York
Evening star., 1922-11-19
GAYETY-"Giggles."

"Giggles," a musical burlesque or
ganization, opens at the Gayety The
ater this afternoon for a weeks stay.
"Joytime" is the title Of the main
melange Of jazz music, song and
dance, with Miss Valeska, prima DON
ma, leading the vocal forces. Kincaid
Marigold's Jazz Band will offer a rag
time speciality. The Ave women in
Martgold's band will augment the
regular chorus delegation. thus "jaz-
zing" the show throughout. Betty
Palmer, Mildred Simmons and Miss
Valeska will contribute solos with
the chorus. Comedy will be forward
ed by Harry Evenson and Bert Marks,
Harry La Mont, a tall and eccentric
comedian, and William Davis and
Evening star., 1922-11-19
HOWARD-"Cotton Blossoms"

Edward Saunders, manager of the
Howard Theater announces for this
week W. H. Boman's Cotton Bios
soms." a musical comedy. full of pep
with Leroy White and Bonnie Bell
Drew, just returned from a success
full trip through the south. This
aggregation comes to the Howard
with the distinction of being one of
the seasons best colored attractions
An added attraction in conjunction
with this musical hit will be Wesley
Barry, In his new picture, Rags to
Riches" Barry, the lovable Juvenile
screen actor. in this photo drama
serves to bring home in an entertain
ing and foroeful manner the keynote
to success and happiness.