davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1922-12-28
SPECIAL STOCKS
ARE DEPRESSED
Selling Orders Dominate New
York Exchange and Prices
Decline.

NEW YORK. Dec 81 Taxation
ceiling by large investors combined
with heavy offerings By short inter
estE on tbe theory that the market
was due for a reaction. imported a
weak tone TO most shares in today's
active market although pool opera
tons in special issues resulted iE
some fairly good gains. Gable dis
patches announcing the calling OF the
British neot from Malta 70 the Oar
daneIles. had an unfavorabis effect
on sentiment. Sales Appropriated
100000 shares.
NEW YORK, Dec. zs-stock prices
moved within narrow limits at the
opening OF today's stock market with
the main tendency downward. Piggiy
wigEiy was pushed VI n point 70 a
new high record and good buying wal
noted in General Electric. United
states Steel. May Department Stores,
Chandler Motors. Eastman kodak
and Retail stores, the gems ranging
from large fractions 10 n point
studebaker dropped IN points on
profit.takfng. weakness also was
noted in American Tobacco, American
International corporation. Union Pa
einc. Baldwin, International Paper
md rranscontnentai on. most OF h
early Losses. however. being limited to
fractions. Foreign exchanges were
easy, demand sterling being quoted at
1.stx.
The conflicting price movements
suggested a decided division OF spec
u,ative opinion as 20 tho TINA
trend Of the market. Bidding up OF
certain speciaities was ultiLide as
screen for distribution and short sell
ing elsewhere, active railroad shares
showing marked weakness. California
Petroleum, Barsndali a CheH,ler'
Tobacco Products "B" Spicer Manu-
featuring, United Retail stores
North American and Endicott John-
son were actively bought, the gains
RANGING from one to o points. eeil-
ing pressure was most ettecuVe
erainst Baicwin( S~tudebaker. surns
brothers "a and "B' Pacifio on,
Pan American Issues AmeFlcei
eurar, Consolidated Gas. bemsh d
lew. Lackawanna Railroad ereal
Northern preferred. Northern faSS
and Illinois Central. all OH ohe
nearly two points. Call money openeU
at five per cent a..
h volume Of selling orders IN
scranaed considerably after midday.
The severe oppression OF special STOCKS
Cousins considerable proftttakins IA
severai OF the earlier strong features
,.rtIcu1arly California Petroleum.
which fell back 3. and Pigsiy Wisely
& points, from the high figures OF the
rnorntng. Marked weakness was
sbown by a considerable numbe OF
stocks, Federal Mining and Smeltins
v,e,Eing 5A. $500" 3. American bo'
eomotdve 2x. and Chicago North
western az. Baldwin subsequently,
advanced TO 14oM and studebaker
crossed 1G1 but they both relapsed
again.
The closing was irregular. Better
auyinF power was evident in "A mum
Der OF shares in tho late Dealings par
ticularly IN the Pan American issues.
Cocoa Cola, Corn Products Int Con-
soudatsd Gas. but selling Of highly
speculative shares was continued In
other quarters. giving the market a
spotty appearance.
, 1922-12-28
Post Resigned
By Adjutdnt OF
Colorado State

DENVER Colo. Dec 2s.-Patriek
]. Hammock. adJutant general OF Col
orado, who a few months ago deport-
ed W. z. Foster. radical labor leader.
today announced his resignation with
u assigning reasons. Hammock was
an officer in the national guard dur
Ing the Ludlow incident wher striking
miners were shot In a clash with ma
tioral guardsmen in 1919.
, 1922-12-28
Big Quicksilver
Mines Re0pened

HoLLISTE. Cal. Dec. rs, - The
New Idria mines, credited with being
al one time the largest producing
quicksilver properties in the United
States. are TO be re-opened immediate
". after a period OF inactivity. ohi-
Gals OF the mines announce. The
mines were sold here Saturday on an
order of the federal court for 5000. 900.
Former stockholders were the pur.
chasers. II is expected that the mines
VIII employ between 400 and 500 men.
, 1922-12-28
POTATOES

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s--Potatoes duii;
receipts IA cars; total United States
shipments s57; Wisconsin sacked n
bulk round whites No, l so9soc wit;
Minnesota sacked and bulk round
whites 75@s5c cwt.: Minnesota sacked
Red River ohios 800 cwt-; Idaho
sacked Russets No. 1 branded $l.sb
cwt.; Idaho sacked Rurals No. l
coco 81. o o cwt.
, 1922-12-28
WYOMING OILS

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Prices of
wyoming oils at . p. m. today were
listed on the New York curb as fol
lows:
Fensland 1873; Merritt 8; Mountain
Producers 17E. Mutual IN: Omar
IL; Salt Creek 20%.
, 1922-12-28
MONEY

NEW YORK. Dec 2s.-Can money
strong; high 5H; low 5; ruling rate 81
closing bid 81: offered at 6; last loan
81; call loans against accepts-ces
Al: time loans steady: mixed collat-
eral 5000 AZ rs; 40 months SA@5.
Primo commercial paper 4h@4&.
, 1922-12-28
Butter and Eggs

CHICAGO. pac- ss.-Butter I'm
settled; creamery extras sou; stand.
ard AIN: extra firsts 4796o; firsts ~
@45h: seconds 42dp43S.
Eggs higher; receipts 1890 cases
firsts <o@45; ordinary @t-sts 3593e;
miscellaneous 2S@4o.
, 1922-12-28

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. $50. s. De
partment of Agriculture.SHogs re
ceipts 5000: mostly 5 to Ice lower
bulk packing grades 7.25@T.5o; bulk
butchers s.oo4s.1o; top s..5.
Cattle receipts 1900; beef steers
slow, steady 20 weak; best here s.25;
bulk 7.oo@s.bo; she stock fairly &C.
tive: steady 10 strong; bulk COWS and
heifers <.oo9b.75; cows up TO $50;
veais soc higher; top 1880; all other
classes stsudy.
Sheep receipts 1000; lambs zS66oo
lower; bulk 14.15@14Ho; top 1880;
sheep steady. bulk ewes c.7597.sS; top
1855: feeders firm: sop feeding lambs
14.6o.
, 1922-12-28
ARBucK1E FILM BARRED

IOWA CITY, Ia. Dec 2s.-Roscoe
Arbuckkie pictu.es Will be barred
from Iowa City moving pictures
houses. Mayor Emma Harvel has an
nounced. She is the only woman
mayor in the state.
, 1922-12-28
GRANDEUR IN SETTING
GIVEN R|ALTO PICTURE

Towering mowtcagped mountains
and dense wilderness sorm a back.
ground OF striking grandeur for "CoL
leen OF the Pines in which Jane No
yak makes her debut rs n tar in
re pictures at the Riaito theater to
morrow and Saturday.
, 1922-12-28

From The OIL Weekly
Judge: your name"
Prisoner: "U- JONES'
Judge: Your occupation"
Prisoner: "of1 operator
Judge: edo you have any produc-
tion7"
Prisoner: mo sir"
Judge: Gown any leases7"
Prisoner: mo, Your Honor"
Judge: "Any DRILLING rigs or tools?''
Prisoner; mo. Your Honor"
Judge: How the Hell do you class
yourself as an OIL opesatoL3"
Prisoner: "Got a leather coat, a
wild woman and an automobile"
, 1922-12-28
SUGAR

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-5ugAr fu-
lures closed easy; approximate sales
10000 tons The market for refined
sugar was unchanged at z cents for
fine granulated. There was a mod
crate demand.
, 1922-12-28
NEWS AND QUOTATIONS BY LEASED WIRE
MARKET GOSSIP AND FIELD NEWS
PRODUCTION STILL GAINS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s-Dafly average gross crude oil pro-
duction of the United States increased $3.50 barrels for the
week ending December 2s, totahng 1851, $50 barrels, as COM
pared with 1852. 900 barrels for the preceding week, &C
Sor6ing to the weekly summary of the American Petroleum
Institute. The daily average production east of the Rocky
, 1922-12-28
Tho PRESIDENTS letter follows:

MY Dear Senator Lodge:
Replying to your inquiry relative
TO the proposed amendment to this
pending naval bill. authorizing and
requesting the president TO call an
, 1922-12-28

Drilling has been resumed in the
test well near Guernsey after a delay
while the derrick was being reinforced
and a new calf wheel installed. The
, 1922-12-28
on Field Picture Inter..tInr.

J.. Ryan Britt. representing the
Alaska Development company OF this
city has returned from a successful
trip 20 the in tho interests OF
the corporation.
Mr.. Britt carries with him n port.
able moving picture machine and n
reel OF hlm taken on the property OF
the comany in the Pine Mountain
field about 90 miles northwest of this
city. which he uses for the purpose
OF showing those Interested what the
company has done in the way Of de.
velopment OF its land. This picture
which was taken during the summer.
Is very interesting as IL shows all the
operations OF the company and the
production secured In that district.
Arrangements are being made 70
show the film at one OF the local pic,
.ture theaters for the benefit of those
interested and Mr.. Britt rs showing
the picture to any one who desires
to see It Mt the Hennlng.
, 1922-12-28
SILVER

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Foreign bar
silver e4k; Mexican dollars 4s1f.
, 1922-12-28
P. & r. to Hold special Meeting.

A special meeting OF stockholders
Of Producers & Renners corporation
has been called for January is at the
offices OF the company in Cheyenne by
Frank Z. kistler. president, for the
purpose Of acting on a proposal to
ncrealN the capitalization OF the com.
pany from $50 900. 900 to $50. 900. 900.
The number OF shares will be 1000. oUd
with a par value of $50 II the ia-rsase
ls authorized. The o~utstandiE. Fro
ferred stock OF 2,s45.3 $50 Will renisin
as at present. The books OF the com
pany viii be closed for transfer from
January 2 TO January 10. No intima-
ton is given as to the purpose OF the
Increase but tits presumed that it will
be used for acquiring additional
properties.
, 1922-12-28

DENVER. Colo. Dec 2s.-Cattle-
Receipts 700: market steady; beef
steers $4.5o@s-5o: cows and heite-s
s4.5o@7.75; calves $699.bc; stocksrs
and feeders $5.6o@7.60.
Hogs-Receipts 1900; market
steady to strong; top $3.50; bulk $50
s.s5.
sheep-Receipts 1900: market
steady; lambs s12-5o@14.25; ewes SAC
SIS; feeder lambs s12@14.25.
, 1922-12-28
Cotton.
FLa,< Seed.

NEW YORK. Dec. as.-Spot cotton
quiet, middling 26.70.
, 1922-12-28

Cash Grains.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-wheat-No. 2
hard. s1.27K 01.27N.
con-No. 2 mixed. 7sB@7sHo; No.
2 yellow, 7s@7sc.
oats-No. : white. <4x@45Hc; No.
5 white. AN 9<4Hc.
Rye-No. 2. eox @e1Hc-
Bariey-65G7se.
Timothy aeed-ss.oo@s.6o.
Clover seed-s1e.5o92e.2s.
Pork-Nomtnal.
Lard-t1o.s7.
Ribs-sio.5o011.bo.
, 1922-12-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED Experienced maid for
general hos .ework. must be good
cook. Mrs. Harry Free. 1884 s. VOL
colt. 12-2s.st
, 1922-12-28

DULUTH, Dec. ss.-closinS cash
prices: flax seed December 3I6oh;
January ASK: May 2.4sh bid; July
2.1sK bid.
, 1922-12-28

LOST Gold fountain pen. with
names engaved. Finder please re-
turn to 800 OIL Exchange Bldg. and
receive reward. 1a-2S.5t
, 1922-12-28

FOR RENT-Large furnished room
with fireplace for two gentlemen.
TAI 8. Park. 1s.as.3t
, 1922-12-28

A new natural gas field has been
discovered in northern Louisiana
which is estimated to hold about five
triIlion cubic feet. making it the
greatest natural gas supply yet dis
covered
, 1922-12-28

rig was housed IN for the winter an
everything Is IN shape now for
continuation OF operations regardless
OF the weather.
, 1922-12-28

FOR RENT-Apartment at Wyatt
hotel. 12-es-It
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17
'ANTlQUATED,' BOARD
COMMENT ON SURVEY

The school survey is welcomed BY
the Bonrd Of Education, but It is
termed ''antiquated" because Of the
time that has elapsed since the data
was gathered, by Joseph W. Catharir,e.
vice president Of the Board Of Educa.
| tion.
Mr.. Cathnrine in April 1918. made
the original motion that the board itself
conduct n school survey and that the
findings be used for such advancement
Of the system as was necessary.
its delayed submission to the board has
been a disappointment to u.s." said Mr..
Cathnrine. Had we sat still and
awaited its issue our schools would be
In deplorable state by now.
MANY conditions now appearing to
be- condemned by the survey were long
ago either entirely corrected or a start
made for their elimination. We had
hoped that we would be kept informed
from time to time Of the findings Of the
survey. so that no time would be lost
the attempt to alleviate Immediately
any adverse situation. We were not.
although I am creditably informed that
a large portion Of the survey was com.
plctcd two years ago. We THEREFORE
went ahead. to the best Of our ability,
to place the school system Of Philadel-
pha on the highest plane possible with
our then restricted finances.
The resolutions were adopted"
by this it can be seen that as far
back as 1913 the board determined
to take immediate steps to improve the
then existing conditions.
that day. We hnye been building new
s,boolbnusns inst ns fast ns our
finances permit. They have been
planned and are being planned in
definite program along the newest types
adaptable for modern education. We
should not be extravaRant. but our
buildings must meet all requirements.
w. know well the deplorable conditions
existing in many Of the older school.
houses. I myself have visited many and
our own department has shown that
there are at least ninety six school
buildings which should be abandoned.
1T is only a. question of money and
time and these buildings will no longer
b" in use. DR.. Finesan's survey has
zone into many details Of our system.
We appreciate his work and without
question it is going to help US exceed.
ingly in our plans for the betterment of
the rity's system. He naturally recon-.
,ncnds many advancements and i'm.
| ,"rments that cannot possibly be nj.
forded at this time, but they will all
be taken up in due order. SO thnt som"
,iay Philadelphia will stand second to
no city in the country in the matter
Of education.
"Fuithrrmorc. it is the desire Of the
board tnat the widest possible publicity
br given the report and to that end the
board adopted a resolution suggesting
11 tns,k % Nvas. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17
Hltl
Opposes Split Up


RAA
Ce"s'ne0. iroln Fss0 WV ,,, =,
and Great Northern, Mr. ,,n,os. m.mes oe ~
clared, appear for tne I, Ip",Tc. ,n.or'
showing that the general puD"c, ,,,..rn.t ,.s
est as well as the legitlmu.v ..n,,,." thns
OF those three compan.ss ~ ,h"a
the lines owned ana con.rU.e" .n,,,n .rcyn ny "'
should De placea III t.c sum- s.o.' Il:
"Their interdependence is not on,S ny
one of the grcat existing iacts IN tme
railroad situation OF the country. ~. a
It is a situation wnich has oeen .me
OutgrOwth of planning or ne "ys. yr,,.
pioneers In railroad developmemI,. Inc hne
prosperity Of the three coin|M,.es .i.,s n,. .I.
been due to the reai1a''o" VI '"'S curly
pianhihs. IT,. ,.,,
Mr.. Hines sketcnea neuo;n. s. ,!f
of the construction n.no am oxni"In;ns
the corporations cone I,. ,.s hno,, ,,,,r1
that the Burlington stTck .mu .,' ovem un.. .h"rr
chased IN l1Oa & oy .ne sr",, ."w % nni;cv
INES as deveiop'"em, I,;'. ,,po -
OF Joint opei:att'oth p:t, .ho ""I .broo % comn" nm Mos
terminals , Wnich .nJ ~. nnr,v ~. isaS,
n,, m,utualiy n"u ,uai,pso uu" ~ ,ha i,nri,noton
the uc,uui p ...;,,,,,i,, n f,rtL,r .ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17
School Surcev FiHds
Features TO Praise

Commends plans Of euperinten.
dents department.
States that excellent work Of
Bureau of Compulsory Education
has made 1t indispensable.
Says that classek in English are
we'll conducted.
Report on Buildings
Twenty six elementary buildings
and three high schools IRE unfit for
occupancy.
Eighty mine other buildings arc
barely usable, having structural de.
fects. inadequate lighting and lack
Of sanitation.
Thirty. .cight elementary buildings
and nine high schools are of a high.
~ desirable type.
In innumerable classrOoms black.
board space and lighting are made.
Quate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17
Recommendation Made
in the School Surrey

Abolition Of ward school visitors.
Consideration Of an elective school
board.
Indefinite tenure Of Office for su.
perintcndent--hc should remain us
long as services are valuable.
Consideration Of the establishment
Of a junior college.
Discontinuance Of committee ad.
ministration of high and normal
schools. and placing them under
management Of superintendent.
Establishment Of parental school
or farm.
1.engthening Of high school day.
Large and comprehensive building
program costing about $50. 900. 600.
Acceptance of State certificates
for teacher qualifications without
separate city examination.
Social dances in the high schools.
More grounds and equipment for
physical education.
Establishment of more kindergar.
tens.
Reduction Of size of elementary
grades.
Coz educational high schools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17
UNION CHIEFS WOULD
ABOLISH LABOR BOARD

Washington. Nov. 17.-(By A. r.
Plans for n series of conferences in
Washington Of railroad labor leaders,
the first to be called tomorrow. TO
discuss the attitude to be taken toward
proposed amendments to the Trans.
portation Act were announced today
by II. T.. Wills, legislative agent Of
the brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi.
necrs.
The conferences will he attended by
Warren s. Stone, grand chief Of the
Engineers Brotherhood d. Is. Rob.
crtson. head of the Brotherhood of
Firemen and Enginemen, and the
Washington representatives Of the
other railroad labor unions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17
Organization Plan Wrong


Th" survey then discusses the pres
o., administrative organization Of the
board. in which the superintendent
heads the educational furcns and the
secretary "f the board tn" financial ad-
HEniStrHt ION.
~ mU>' be "Np""'rd, i continues.
"JLa, uudrr such plan OF administration
,nn work Of on" will 0v"r'Hu the other.
and a'>" that in certain instances mis-
under. .HudinCS will occur between even
ia'" ",NIurl men HS 70 tn" line Of de-
lai,"n. '.uH hrt0""M The iUuctoUs of
ru"h
"In" wDO." plan is wrong; it is not
cunduriy" 70 sound administration It
invites misunderstanding and leads 10
iL,hiri mrY. Th"r" should be one chief
rXrrIiiy" officer of the Board Of Educa-
ZION a@d Of th" entire school system.
"'rh" department Of Superintondcnts
,~ - indy hnS an Intelligent grasp Of
rlr puhl"mS and needs of the system.
In general, III" plans which they have
ynd"r way for til" Improvement Of the
work Hr" 10 be commended and on
l0r'uniry should be- given for extend
INK rhom and increasing their effective.
ness in the schools. This Is especially
true Of the supervisory methods now
being put into effect for the improve
mrnr oi instruction in the elementary
schools.
In discussing the finances OF the
schools the survey concludes: The
public SChUulS OF Philadelphia nre not
receiving adequate financial support. In
tn" judglurnt Of lhe committee the
Board of Edu"atlOn is practically
legally free to raise for current main
t"nancc Sufficient funds to meet the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17
REFUGEES on ISLANDS
IN AEGEAN SEA STARVING
One Hundred Tons Of Flour Daily
and 100000 Blankets Needed

Washington, Nov. 17.---(By a. ~
Starving refugees on islands Of the
Aegean Sea are IN need Of more than
one hundred tons of flour daily to
sustain life and should have 100000
blankets and immense quantities OF
shoes and material for clothing, the
Red Cross was advised today by d. O..
Hubbard. Y. NJ. c. A. representative
at Athens. who has just completed Il
tour of the islands.
Mr.. Hubbard reported that on one
island he found refugees living on
locust pods. while at another point
they were boiling grass which goats
had refused to eat. On certain islands
the Red Cross was told the number Of
refugees exceeded the normal popula
tiOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17

ishcd with a copy Of the survey and ]
am not familiar with the details Of
the report, although I learn it is in
the hands Of the newspapers.
"Of course. cannot give an answer
to its criticisms mt this time. but l
know that we have at present well
underway a large building program and
expect we will spend in three years at
least $50. 600, 900, IL not more. In con
nection with the power of the superin.
tcndent l might say that he today has
complete authority over all school nc.
school classes. The committees do not
usrup any Of his prerogratives in the
matter Of administration and we have
tried to cooperate with him in every
possible manner"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17

Cionuaued from Pase One

CeNuaued from Pase One {sI
too. Is likely to come up a. -.
sanne conference, about to onS .us ~
II now, appears probable tSssn, r.
this question Is being debated ~ ~.
himself will be under Briti,S ~
tiOn-.a refugee at Great Rritss. pfu6
base In the Mediterranean. sMv
London, Nov. 17.--(Rv
Hussien fIilmid Bcy, prcs,d.M: ~: PE
Turkish Socialist Party b"ent bos VI u
sassinated IN Consta ntinople. n IN Y
Exchange Telegraph dispatch froSm s.m J,
city today. The crime is asc,,h. % "
political motives. "'erioed \
Ang0ra, Nov. 17.-(By A -.
Addressing the National Assa..,,p, 81. ,p,)j
the allied postponement OF the SnOy 4
peace conference to Novor,nusall nusalll
1seouf Bey. acting Minister ~ e
Affairs. said: VI fofeIC|
We desire a speedy peace, III
sponsibility for any untowardp untpt ;,o' tas
resulting from this adjournment ,te,ae, aa b
conference.
Constantinople. Nov, I'm
pO-Much criticism is nnnn,y
the Turkish newspapers s''Is.,ns ro..s
alleged propaganda in tbo esmntdiI
States against Turkey. " Unis
The Anatolian News Apopor
mouthpiece of the Angora sovn,s oat
declares this campaign IL 'Sbs;S,nne, Ss;an
ducted by American missiona.s;ss ss
relief workers who, it alleges
tempting to bring about wor sSrs
Turkey and the United States "sss
I've remind all impartial ors
scientious Americans" says N. h"". 9
pronouncement. that the not,.
government has accorded evcrr ',SnS s.a;
and hospitality to these necn,. .acu
now we find. to our grent sorro,. ss.
they have turned against us. WV u
ut is unnecessary to say TINT al !.
statements they have Unbl,shoSSu Su
calumnies. They have caused d.Sn
sentiment on the part of tho Tp T,p',,
people and officinls toward Ameris.,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17
SHOOTS At WORKERS
Prisoner Says He Wanted to Have
Them Join Strike

Robert Starks, Tenth and Bainbridgc
streets. was held in $1,000 bail for court
yesterday by Magistrate Coward on
the charge of attempting to shoot sew.
cral 1Ongshoremen who were riding in
nm automobile on their way to work.
Starks was captured by a mortorcycic
patrol at Delaware avenue and Ellis.
worth street.
Starks told the court he wanted to
frighten the men into joining the strike
movement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17
ALCOHOLIC INSANITY LARGER
Trenton Asylum Head Says SO Per
Cent Of lnmates Are lnebriates

Trenton. Nov. 17.-There has been Il
large increase in the number of alco.
holic patients admitted to the State
Hospital for Insane here in the last SIX
months, md 80 per cent of the men
received Mt the institution since July
have been suffering from alcoholism,
according to II statement issued yester-
day by DR.. Henry A. Cotton. medical
director Of the institution.
The number Of alcoholic patients ad-
mitted has been increasing since shortly
after enactment Of the Volstead law,
DR.. Cotton said.