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The Washington times., 1922-12-29
FAMILY ESCAPE
IN FLAMING
HOME
5oothviIIe People Badly Burned
When Match Ignites
Gas Leak.

BOOTHSVILLE, w. Va, Dec.
29.-The home Of Glenn Free
man, pumper for the South Penn
Oil Company, who resides at
Boothsville, was totally destroyed
by fire and Freeman, his wife,
and three-year-old son, William,
had a providential escape from
serious injury when leaking gas
exploded as Freeman, upon aris-
ing, went into the kitchen with a
lighted match.
Rescues Family.
Freeman opened the kitchen door
"h'ch leads from the bedroom In
which other members of the fam.
ly were asleep. AS he did so a
great falme swept out upon him.
Tie rushed back and seized little
William and darted from the house.
Mrs. Freeman, with her night cloth
ns aflame followed her husband.
md although herself ablaze sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flame
rom her clothingA Mr.. Freeman's
hands were burned so deeply that
the flesh fell away and his arms
were scared to the elbows. His wife
burned about the hands, feet ana
legs. The little son escaped unin'
jured.
For several hours after the fire
Mr.. Freeman was numbed from the
shock and unable to speak. He still
suffers terribly, and has not been
able to explain by what presence OF
mind he unbolted the door Of the
house and carried the little boy
from the flaming room
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman are being
cared for at the home OF their
aunt, Mrs. Caroline Christie.
The house In which the Freemans
lived was owned by Wade Boyce,
salesman. and Is destroyed with
total loss to Mr.. Boyce.
Securities Burned.
In the pockets Of Mr.. Freeman's
trousers he had 500 IN cash and In
the house there were Government
bonds and securities which were
burned. The Christmas tree pre-
pared for the little son and pres
ents for his wife and friends valued
at about 800 were also destroyed.
During the night no one In the
Freeman family sensed the gas
leak, and when Mr.. Freeman open
ed the kitchen door the flame swept
out in a great sheet. 1t was said
that the entire house seemed TO be
ablaze an instant later. The pres
ence Of the leak had been known
some time ago. Mr.. Freeman said.
but II was believed to have been
fully repaired.
The Washington times., 1922-12-29
SUCCESS0RF OR
HAROLD IS
RUMOR
Mrs. Edith Mccormick Silent
on Story Of Approaching
Marriage to Swiss.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29-In the face
Of numerous reports that Mrs. Edith
Rockefeller Mccormick. divorced a
year ago from Harold F. McCor-
mick. chairman Of the board OF
directors Of the International Har-
vester Company, expected to marry
Edward Krenn. Swiss architect, Mrs.
Mccormick refused yesterday to con-
firm or deny the reports.
mot now. or ever" she said when
asked to make a statement. Whom
/ marry is nobody's business but my
own" krenn also refused to be
interviewed.
Mrs. Mccormick, daughter OF
John d. Rockefeller. was divorced
from Harold +. Mccormick on
charges OF desertion. The decree
was entered on December 20. 1921,
and under Illinois law neither Of
the principals could marry within
year.
Mr.. Mccormick later married
Gamma Wa.ska, Polish prima donna
in Paris. and the couple are said
to be coming back to Chicago,
where a second ceremony is re-
ported to be contemplated. Mrs.
Mccormick retained Krenn as
architect and the couple have ap.
peared frequently in public here.
The Washington times., 1922-12-29
The Memo Circlet, $1.O0

The brassere with Memo Self Reducing
The Circlet heavy Of the dia
phrasm, eventually reducing them conform the
voguish lines Sizes "a to as This Is low price
the Circlet Third Floor
The Washington times., 1922-12-29

The Mackinaws arc big. burly
coats in smart plaids, double breast
ed, belt all round and big collars
that keep the ears warm; full lined
and deep pockets.
The Long Overcoats are well
tailored of heavy overcoatings, with
deep collar and belt all round;
double breasted style and full lined.
For larger boys.
Boys Flannelette Pajamas in one
and two-piece styles; warm, full cut
and roomy; comfortable for 0Qc
cold nights .............. WV
Boys Raincoat Outfits of double
texture fabrf; tan outside and plaid
back: deep collar and slash pockets:
Sou'wester hat to match; GO OK
sizes to 16 years. Set OO'Vc
Boys Black Rubber Coats made
Of one piece of rubber sheeting with
khaki-colored back; slash pockets.
deep collar and snap co Ak
fasteners: sizes 6to1 yrs. Uc'1O
: Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1922-12-29

Evening
Beautifiers

Such small things as a
dash Of rouge or whiff OF
perfume may transform the
whole trend of ones evening
success. And New Years
parties are so brilliant and
important, be sure you have
everything necessary.
ID. 4 II. Cold Cream. 800. .45c
Ponds Vanishing Cream. .25c
Compact Rouge. soc and Sl.00
Liquid Powder. soc to $1.00
Llpsticks .25c
Eyebrow Pencils. 15c and CSC
Powder Puffs. .l0c
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1922-12-29
HIGH PRICE OF GIN
CLOSES GERMAN BARS

BERLIN, Dec. 29.-Aix.la. Cha.
pelle has gone dry for the moment.
All saloons are temporarily closed
in demonstration of protest
against the gin distillers suddenly
raising the price of gin from $50 to
$50 marks per litre.
The Washington times., 1922-12-29
Sale! Boys Mackinaws and
Long OvercOats, &6.75

Two splendid values in warm OvercOats he will
need now that real winter is here. Bring the
boy in Saturday.
The Washington times., 1922-12-29
Clearance Of Women's SIS
Pumps and Oxfords. ..r4

Only the great number of shoes includ'
ed in this clearance makes possible its
continuance. for women have taken ad
vantage of the opportunity to secure
styles of the moment at this low pricing
to q decided degree.
The Washington times., 1922-12-29

styles OF the moment at tnls 10
TO a decided degree.
In addition to the reduction
on the most popular models in
our own stocks this sale in.
cludes surplus stocks OF some
good manufacturers which we
are closing out at a very deep
price sacrifice. You should
come here by all means to-
morrow to take part in the
savings. -
Included in the sale are
Black Satin One Strap
Black Satin Cross Strap
Black Satin Wishbone
Patent Leather One Strap
Patent Leather Wishbone
Tan Calf Two Strap
Dull Leather One Strap
An Desirable Heal Styles. All
AAA 10 d. Pair, N.SS.
The Washington times., 1922-12-29

NEW DRESSES, all and so far advanced IN
style as to be assured place in the front rank OF
fashion for months to come Dresses of such splendid
quality and smart style cannot ordinarily be sold
for S12 but these dresses specially bought and
specially priced for BIG Lansburgh Sale and that
makes a difference so much that we have no
hesitancy in saying that women who usually pay two
and even three times SIP for their dresses partic
pate in this sale and be thoroughly satisfied.
Words are inadequate to describe these wonderful
dresses, which include many advance Spring styles
of crisp Taeta, and only illustrate fifteen OF
the MANY models so we will leave much to your
imagination. However, you gain an idea of the
immensity of selection from this list of materials
and styles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-23

Left - HERE KITTY,
KITTY, NICE KITTY"
Miss Gertrude cheehan's
pet feline, Spots, an
honest to goodness
leopard kitten, and a
recent arrival at the
Hotel McAlpin from Col
umbia, South America,
snapped straining at it's
leash in an effort to shake
paws with Underwood's
camera man. According to
the Lady, her Tiger"
hasn't scratched vet.
Underwood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-23
July q. 1922
The Craphic's O,p,s
SOCIETY COLUMN
No. I8
NO. 1O
Mrs. August Belmont Jr.

MRS. August Belmont Jr.
The former Alice deGoi-
couria, whose late husband.
August Belmont jr., son of
the millionaire New York
banker, who died over three
years ago, graciously con-
sents to pose for our movie
man in the picturesque cos
tune she affected at the
three-day Chinese fete held
neaE.::her Long Island home
at Bayshore last week for the
benefit of the South Side
H ospital. Mrs. Belmont
is the mother of four daugh-
tiers and one son.
Movie bD Jack Sussman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-23

Right, Above-CAPITAL
SWIMMERS. Judging by
the sporting page D. C.
dispatches of late, Wash
lngton is out to rival Los
Angeles and New York in
the class and speed of her
feminine swimmers. Here
are two of the capitals
fairest Miss Faunce
(left), the city's ex-cham-
plon amateur mermaid,
and Miss Conway, runner
up (or rather swimmer
up) in one of Washing
tons recent championship
contests. Pictorial Press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-23

~ nbardment of the Hannah Hotel in Sackvie Street
oop On the left the hotel before attack showing
MI r way with Free State armored the foreground
III hotel flames. Curiously enough building at the
N ,ty which through unscathed. w.as wor.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-23

|sttIAM W.
fun New York,
Fm4ia right to
: Pig the top
olt m erican
posHx.hea he re-
en4d the chal-
snsake of Lein-
ter gle-handed
Fsess Atlantic
mall two
n''S Underwood
Rss!sa sLAvKo
..R!.lte Of the
a1nA Serbs,
'sn,es, who,
uif6 ma
Evening star., 1922-12-21
"'Pete''
Scars go Points
In Three Hours

~ th4 Associafed Press. ..
NEW YORK, December 2l.-ons Of
the most sensational price novemsnss
Of tho New York Stock Exchange in
recent months took place today IN
the stock of the Mexican Petroleum
Company, which advanced nearly 50
points in less than three hours.
Opening at 2e2. four points above
yesterdays close and q new high rec.
ord for the year, the stock advanced
| in successive sales of 100 shares to
2s1. 375. $50. 2s3. 2ss. $50. 10, aIo'
SIS and 800.
Less than $4,000 shares Of the stock
are outstanding. the remainder hav-
ing been converted into the stock OF
the Pan-American Petroleum and
Transport Company. Reports were
circulated in the financial district
that the sensational rise was In spec
ulstive anticipation of the announce
ment by the company late today on
the purchase of some propafty N tne
but no official confirmation or. THIS
was Forthcoming.
Edward L. Doheny. president OF tho
Pan.American Petroleum ana Trans
mort Company, said he could advance
no reason for the stocks Sensational
advance.
TT Is my belief. however. that some
one has sold the stock short ana now
is scrambling to get enough OK n 10
He pointed out that. despite ad-
vances by Mexican Petroleum. there
was no unusual activity In ran
American Petroleum and Transport
Company stock.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Rsessv.d By Private Wlrs Direct to The Star Ofes.

net profits equivalent to $l4.S7 on the
average amount. of common stock
outstanding. against $14.4a In 1871. In
the afternoon. however. the stock re"
acted, while the preferred ana oenK.
ers' shares were only sIGnuy
changed, ">,
The declaration of the regular quar-
terly dividend of 81 q share oy
Prairie Pipe Line had evidently oeen
discounted. and the stock reacted I
points. This is equivalent to ~ q
share on the old capital.
Before the recapitalfsation fs3ire
Pipe Line paid So quarterly ana an
extra dividend OF 81. 'Stookholoefs
also approved the distribution ot .
200 per cent stock dividend to holders
Of record December 81.
Owners Keep Gas Shares.
In addition to the regular quarter:
ly dividend ofes2.5O a share. National
Fuel Gas. Company declared . 100 Per
cent stock dividend. increasing the
outstanding amount $4,000. 900. Thls
dividend in stock Is payable JanuaY
Is to holders of record December IL.
Up to q late hour no sales had oc"
CURED.
The campaign in the Durane Issues
showed no signs of let up. REQ Mo.
tor was also in demand ct higher
prices. - -
Evening star., 1922-12-21
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

HOUSTON, December 31.-on the
basis Of the estimate by the Dspart-
msnt Of Agriculture. tho a.fse.eoo
bales Of cotton grown In Texas this
year will mean more than $Soo. .eoo. 900
counting returns from cotton seed.
Farmers today are getting 3ls ton
for seed. while mills are selling meal
At $48 to $50, and hulls at 3l1.7S q ton.
CHICAGO, December a. - Cold
weather has interfered TO some ex-
tent with new construction york In
this vicinity and has slowed down
shipments of building materials
Work is progressing fast on partly
cover.
ST. PAUL December 3t.-RailreaAs
throughout the northwest reported
today 4 widely increased passenger
Christmas visitors to Canada.
MINNEAPOLIS. December 3l.-car.
load shipments Of furniture from the
Twin Cities increased 80 Per . GENT III, this
ers alone sent out shipments to
northwest retailers valued At more
than S35o.000.
PITTSBURGH. December 2l.-Re.
frartory Company Of Fennsylvania and
Central refractory Company Of Ohio
est brick company in the United StatesL
SACRAMENTO. December sl.-The
rice outlook here is not bright There
and demand is small Brokers say the
oriental crops have been heavy.
NEW ORLEANS. December ,l.-1t is
estimated today that between 33.ooo.ooe
and $1o.000,o0O will be spent on Christ
mas gifts in this city this Sear. OF this
sum merchants say more than half win
be for gifts Of useful nature.
UN1oNTowN, Pa, December 21.-
strike are returning to their old piacsA
Negro workmen brought from the south
are leaving the district. Coke produc.
ton IL ahead of consumption. The holt.
days are expected to interrupt produce
ton.
YANKTON. s. D., December el:-Au.
thorigation has been given for the letting
Of the contract for the steel Of the super.
structure Of the new $1,000, zoe bridge
spanning the Missouri river here.
FARRELL, Pa. December 2l.-United
States Steel Corporation plant OPERA
tions here are on q 100 per cent basis
today except the steel and wire mills.
which are running Is per cent =
PIERRE, S. D., December 1l.-South
Dakota, with a yield Of S.0oo, 900 bush.
els this year, now ranks sixtesnth among
the potato-raising stateG The value Of
the state crop is estimated this year II
Il, 900. 900. = 80
CHICAGO, December s1.-orders for
spring woolens are extre,nely good in
this section and now arc running about
| 10 per cent above those Of Z year. ago.
Winter overcoat stocks here arc almost
sold out. Prices for wooden goods Are
expected tc. continue drn.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
salss iNDEPENDHNT OIL STOCKS.
to hun1rRda
Washington Stock Exchange
AAIDD.

Wsshiagtss Rwy. . Esse 4s-S1 900 at 74
WashisStsa RwJ. . Nse. eom.-io AZ 9.
America 6ecvnty aal Irust cs.-a at rs.
at rs. st 2a6. at 3Sa, at 2S3. 10 At
262h, Z at 442x.
AFTER CALL
wAsAisstsa Petsnas sal Flee. pfd.-s at rs.
10 At 7t. 10 at "a. 10 at IS, 10 et Is.
Call leaAs, s and . per cent.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
Federal-America Dividend.

Directors of this bank met this
morning and declared a 3 per cent
quarterly dividend. payable Janu.
Dry I.
The merger did not take place until
November 1. but to even matters the
1ank declared the dividend for the
month of October as we'll. making all
3nings equal. Both banks had pre-
iously paid dividends up to. Octo-
Evening star., 1922-12-21
PRAIRIE OIL HAS PAID
$34,56O,0OO DIVIDENDS
Senate Committee Told Of Dis.
bursements for Past Eleven
Years.

| Testimony showing payment by the
Prairie Oil and Gas Company Of cash
dividends totaling 1872 per cent. or
| t54,5sO.00o. in the last eleven years
was presented today by James E..
O'Neill. president. at the Senate manu-
facturers' committee inquiry Into
prices and conditions in tho oil In
dustry.
The outstanding capital stock OF the
company. which produces. purchases
and markets crude OF! IN kansss'
Texas. Arkansas and Oklahoma
amounted during the eleven-year
weex voted to increase its capitalisa.
tion to $50. 900. 900. he added.
| Discussing the various cash divt-
dend declarations. Mr.. O'Nein. In Re-.
ply to questions put to him BY GIL.
bert f. Roe. committee attorney. said
| they were as follows: rs per cent. or
$500, 900. in 1912: s per cent. Or 8. .oso.-
| 900. in 1913: IS per cent. or t3.14o.ooo. In
1916: 20 per cent. or $500 900. IN each
the :. $50 Of 1 1917 s,s and is's as
or 35.7so.ooo. in 1920: 12 per cent. or
$500. 900. in 1921. and - per cent. or
| 4.140.o00. during the past year. No
| cash dividends were declared In 1914 or
1918.
The recent increase in capital. Mr..
O'Neill testified. was solely to eapi.
| talize the assets of tho company.
| which had increased grsauy since
| 1910. when the last previous change
had been made in capitalization. No
cash or property was received. he
said. in exchanging for the issue OF
| the additional stock.
Tho Prairie Company president In
explaining the largo total divtdends
declared since 1911. said he wanted
the committee to know that within
the same period the corporation had
paid approximately 31s.0eo.e0o- In
| taxes. or within $10.0oo.ooo' OF what
the dividends amounted to.
Evening star., 1922-12-21

NEW YORK. December 21-Foi-
lowing 10 q list OF today's highest,
active bonds and stocks dealt In on
tho New York Curb Market:
Evening star., 1922-12-21

FARRELL. Pa. December 2l.-United
States Steel Corporation plant OPERA
which are running IS per cent
Evening star., 1922-12-21

YANKTON. s. D., December 2l:-Au.
thorisation has been given for the letting
structure Of the new $1,000, ,0oe bridge
spanning the Missouri river here.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
SHORTAGE OF WOODMEN.

ST. PAUL. December 81 (Special).-
Despite an increase of SO per cent in
EaEes since the opening Of the sea.
on, lumber companies operating In
Minnesota and Wisconsin are unable
10 overcome a shortage of woodsmsr.
common labor is in especial demand.
With $40 and $50 month and alt
eisoenses being freely offered. With
IN ager response. Production Of logs
IS expected to be double that Of .
ear ago.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
Received BY Private
by WILLIAM F. HErrERNAN.

NEW YoRK. December 3l.-oii
shares occupied the leading position
In curb dealings today. They were
Influenced. As were the same group
on the stock exchange. by the expec-
tation Of higher prices for both crude
oil and refined products After the
turn Of the year.
There was . lot Of shifting into the
oils from other sections Of the mar
ket, and ~ q result some Of the re-
cent fAvoritss among the industriais
were rather heavy. Maracaibo Oil
went lower in the early dealings. but
subsequently eeoounded sharply on
short covering when the buying move
ment in others of this group became
manifest. Mutual Oil. Mountain Pro-
ducsrs and Salt Creek Producers were
leaders in the upturn. while frac-
tionAl gains were common through.
out the list generally.
Service Cosnm0n Higher.
Cities Service common reached
higher prices shortly after trading
started. In response to the puhlica tion
Of net earnings on the common for
the year ended November 30. showing
Evening star., 1922-12-21
PERRY IS ARRESTED
UNDER BANKING LAW
Warrant Issued in. Connection
With Alleged Misappropri.
alton Of Funds.
Special Dispatch to Tho Star,

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 21.-
J. Lawrence Perry. former vice presi-
dent of the :Alexandria National Bank.
sworn out by an agent Of the Depart
ment of Justice. charging him with
alleged violation Of section S20S OF
the national bank law Of December.
1913. in connection with the alleged
misrepresentation of the banks funds.
He was released on. $1,000 bond.
furnished by his brother. Calvert
Perry. to appear before United States
Commissioner John Barton Phillips
for a preliminary. hearing At o'clock
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
SINGER "MEL0N" DELAYED.

ELIZABETH. n. J.. December H.
The Singer Manufacturing Company
stock dividend. amounting to go. &c..
900, proposed by the directors last
month, will not be declared intme.
diateiy. The corporations cash divi.
dend for the last quarter WIS set at
'$i.75. in place Of the previous quar-
in addition to tho stock 1iv1lend Of
s3h per cent that Is being hela up.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
SUGAR DIVIDEND VOTED.
RI the tssoria ted Pre1s

HONOLULU, December II. - The
stockholders of c. Brewer 4 ComlAny.
sugar factors and. commission mer-
chants, have voted to declare q stock
dividend of 100 per cent and to in
crease the capital stock from $4,000
900 to $s.000,000. An extra dividend
for December of 2 per cent on the
present capitalization also was voted.
making the total dividends for the
year II per cent. .r
Evening star., 1922-12-21
MORE DIVIDENDS VOTED.
Victor Talking Machine In Today's
List,
Special pi,ps tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. December 21.-The fol-
lowing quarterly dividends were de-
clared today: Victor Taking Machine,
red: Prairie Pipe Limo. -: Transue and
Williams, so cents: A. q. 6paulding 4
Brothers. $3.50 on common and X per
cent on LIST preferred and per cent
on and preferred; Fairbanks Morse. ex-
ira dividend Of Is cents: Pacific Gas and
Electric Increased dividend on common
to 6 per cent annually and extra divi.
dend OF 81 also being declared.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
PROTESTS POTATO RATES.
Market Director Says Virginia and
Maryland Are Favored.
,n,.1 n,.netch 10 m. at.r

Dp&ctaI UUpatcn 20 Ine .btAF.
ATLANTA, December 21.-L B.
Jackson, director Of the Georgia mar.
ket bureau. has protested TO the
southern Freight Association. declaf.
ing sweet potato growers Of Georgia,
Alabama and South Carolina arc ee.
inE dfscrimfnated against In rates
which favor growers OF New jersey.
Virginia and Maryland. ..,,....a
Evening star., 1922-12-21
BAR SILVER PRICES.

LONDON, December 21.-Bar silver.
|0X pence per ounce. Money, v Per
kent. Discount rates. short ana
bills, 2ka2M per cent!
NEW YORK, December 21-
Foreign bar silver, 63; Mexican dol
|ars. A. ...--t4.
The Washington times., 1922-07-19
MUTE POPULATION IN
U. s. is ON DECREASE

Deaf and dumb persons to the
number of 44,SS5 were enumerated
in the United States in 1920. the
Census Bureau announced today.
This was ~-slight decrease under
the 44,7OS reported the previous
decade.
The deaf.mute population in 1920
former 425 per million general
population. or one deaf.mute for
every 1850 general population. An
analysis revealed six males afflicted
to every five females.
The group of deaf.mutes analysed
included SS per cent native whites,
rs per cent foreign-born whites,
and az per cent negroes. Indians,
Chinese and Japanese formeI but
0.3 per cent of the total.
The East North Central States.
with 602 per million persons in that
section. had more deaf-mutes than
any other geographic division, while
the mountain States had the lowest
ratio, SO in every million.
Wisconsin had GAL deaf.mutes per
million, while at the other extreme
Wyoming had only 1875 per million.
The Washington times., 1922-07-19
CIGARETTE LURES SNAKE
AS COP USES BILLET

NEW YORK, July 1s.-"It's a
snake" screamed a. woman at the
Gates avenue elevated station in
Brooklyn.
1t was. 1t was a blacksnaks.
about three feet long. coiled com.
fortably in the sun near the penny
scales. As soon as the thirty-nine
other women on the platform and the
sixty men had assured themselves
that the feminine naturalist was cor
rect. the snake had that part of the
platform all to itself.
Patrolman Sandericker, Of the
Ralph avenue police station, arrived
on the scene, lighted cigarette and
stuck II upright on the platform
with a wad OF gum about two feet
from the snakes head. After that
the snake eyed the cigarette, and
Sandericker brought down his night
stick across it's head, killing it.