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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-16
OILS TAKE SLUMP
N-CURB MARKET
Further :. Reductions b!
Standard Oil Cause Gen.
eraI Selling Move.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. October 16.--An.
nouncement of further reductions in
gasoline prices by the Standard Oil
Company of New York and the Texas
Company, and expectation that sim
liar announcements would be made
by other oil companies served as
excuse. to sell these stocks and
brought about considerably lower
prices throughout the oil depart
ment on the curb exchange today.
Standard of New York. both old
and new, were exceptionally weak,
the new shares being down seven
points from their high. while the old
lost over thirty points from the nigh
of the year made last week. The In
diana shares were firm and higher at
the start, but joined in the reaction
as the trading progressed. Vacuum
Oil was also conspicuously weak and
lower prices were made in Ohio Oil
and Imperial Oil of Canada.
Other Oils Lower.
With few exceptions the independ-
ent oils moved In sympathy with the
Standard issues. Mountain Produc-
led the decline. But Mammoth OIL:
class A. New England Fuel and
Maracaibo got slightly above their
closing levels Of last week.
The rise in United states Steel
common on the stock exchange today
brought more speculative interest
into some of the industrial favorites
on the curb market. Hayden Chemi-
cal went into new high ground on
reports of increasing earnings. while
the better situation In the outside
rubber market resulted In another
wave of buyine in Intercontinental
Rubber. and this stock went through
six for the first time in months: Other
rubbers failed to share in the ad-
vance. Goodyear common merely
held firm at Its previous close. Ne.
sabi Iron was another specially tnat
was more active today than recently
and had a substantial gain.
Macy Stocks Active.
Macy stocks featured the trading In
the department store group. the pre-
ferred reaching a new top for the
year, while the common gained frac-
tionally. Schultz. Gillette Safety Ra1or
and New York Telephone were quiet
and firm.
Durant of Indiana led the motor
group, getting close to its best for
the year on talk that this stock will
eventually be retired through pur-
chases in the open market. Durant
common. Hayes Wheel and REQ were
Arm. while Stutz lost almost point be-
tween sales. Packard common was
active and steady, while the preferred
gained somewhat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-16
Topical Tips. There were no Or
chestral features in the afternoon.
METR0P0L1TAN-Norma Tai.
madge, "The Eternal Flame"

The screen adaptation Of Balxac's
story. la Duchesse de Langeais."
under the title. 1.-THE Eternal Flame"
with Norma Talmadge as its star.
continues for the second week at
CrandalFs Metropolitan Theater. And
still the crowds thronR to the theater
for every showing, thus maintaining
the claim thtat 10 10 breaking ht-
tendance records
It seems to be the consensus of
opinion that In this picture Norma
Talmadge has reached the height of
her dramatic achievements, and that
good judgment has been shown in
surrounding her with q capable and
effective company. headed by Con-
way Tearle.
For the information of those un-
familiar with the Balxac story. It
may be added that the action Of the
screen drama IL laid in the reign of
Louis XVIII of France, and the
spirited love story concerns the
young and beautiful Duchesse de
Langeais. who ia accused by her hus-
band with tnfidelity. and whose spirit
of retaliation involves her. in seri-
GUS complications The screen drama
has been beautifully staged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-16
NEW YORK COTTON.
Advance In Price Causes Heavy
Realizing Sales Later in Day.

ferings in cotton were readily abb
sorbed with the advance extending to
Eats for December contract, or about
20 to Is points net higher on the gem
eral list. This price seemed to at
tract heavier realising. while there
was also local selling on q belief that
the market was entitled to reactions,
and there were setbacks of 10 or 30
points before noon.
December sold OF to 22.4s. or 8
points net lower, but there was no
change In the general character Of
nlidday on continsed ns1@ laylng 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-16
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
(ouotations fufnished BY Redmond 4 Co..

sE1ehalgsabls until further noties for q, q,
aoyt. lks, due October Is. 1859.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-16
CRITERION Valentino,
Blood and Sand"

The Criterion Theater this week is
offering the opportunity to'those who
nave not yet seen the Paramount pic
ture of Blasco's Spanish story of love
and tragedy. Blood and Sand" in its
screen form, with Rodolph Valentino
as its star. Otis Skinner made the
story famous in the stage play. and
Valentino Is continuing the conquest
on the screen. which offers an elabo-
ration not possible in the stage pro-
duction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-16
Washington Stock Exchange

Warrington Railway and Electric COMIC
1t Sc.
Warrington Railway and Electric pfd.-3
1t TN.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas $500 at a5H.
Capital Traction $500 at 89A.
Potemac Electric cons. 5s-$1 900 at 96H.
Capital Traction-5 At 1O2H.
Mergenthaler Linotype at $50.
Money-Cal1 loans. 5 and 9 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-16
ADJUSTMENTS


Follies flavor, particularly IL to cos
TUNES and scenery. In one scene the
various articles Of my lady's boudoir
appear In human form and go through
. drill that 10 both attractive and in
tefesting.
Tho Peterson brothers, Betty Fuller.
gins Phil Baker and Glossy Hayden's
Dancing dolls. all offer attractive
numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-16
Money to Loan

Secured BY nrst deed Of trust on real estate.
Prevailing interest and cpmmissiop.
Joseph |. Weller 60 Wash. l. Trust
bldg, 9th and NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-16

MattsrH quisted down on the local
stock exchange today. Business was
greatly restricted. with prices rela-
lively steady. Probably tho feature
was Mergenthaler touching $50. the
new high record. Lanston reports
were encouraging also.
Railway common, Sc; preferred, TN.
Capital Traction IS sold at 9sX,
and Potomac consolidated s. at 96N.
Evening star., 1922-06-25
Passengers on the Hoof
Are Cumming Up Traffic
Lardner

/. Before Q person 10 allowed % walk
in the oongestsd districts thsy should
ought to be forced to passed q exami-
nation In walking and carry a certlh.
cato that they have learned to walk
signed by q competent registered pedes-
trian.
2. A walker passing another walker
going the same way must pass him or
her on the left side and must be equip
ped with a whistle or bugle which they
will half to blow before attempting the
pass. Walkers walking in OPP. direc-
tions must pass each other on the right
and q slow walker must stay on the
right, close up to the buIIdinga
3. Every walker should ought to Be
obliged to buy a license number and
wear them front and back 50 as . per-
son could dnd out who 1t was that
bumped into them and vice versa
I. Streets like 9Th. avenue for inst
ought to be I way streets and the
walkers obliged to walk in the same
direction on both sides Of the street.
Like for example suppose you was at
46. st. and 5th. avenue and wanted 10
60 to some Joint on 5th. avenue be
tween 45th. and 44th. street Well if
5th. avenue was for southbound trafhc
Evening star., 1922-06-25
By Joseph Hergesheimer

; offer her. she'd have more hats with
roses, roses pink aud not gray.
Miss Eldreda is beautiful" she
see that she gets to California Couldn't
| we do it this fall. Mr.. Bsitleman?"
This summer" he corrected her.
"and Mrs. Beitleman is going with
her"
but who will stay with your" Miss
Conifee demanded.
"pll be all right" he assured her.
| winters, II I have to-"
II don't understand" she replied,
slowly.
You will soon enough" All his
restraint was gone. Il don't care
how soon they leave and II they never
como back. II my money is all they
| want they can have 1t, most OF 1t, and
I'm well rid Of them What are they to
me, I'd like to know. the way you
are? Nothing. You and me have shaved
for them long enough. From now on
| we're going to work some for our
selves; we're going to have q little
ease and days of rolling over the
country"
| Turned toward Miss Conifee he saw
her sway in her chair. and then she
blundered to her feet
| "Mr. Beitleman!" Her voice was 30
choked that she was practically in
articulate "What-what do you
mean? Whatever in my conduct gave
Evening star., 1922-06-25

Don't you give her christmss
PRESENT." Mamie asked. Il said. don't
you give her present 1t Christmasr
YES" he replied dnsliy.
"well, them
Now, II she was young" Eldreds
spoke speculatively; III she was
young and beautiful. with violet eyes
and . mass Of hair gold in tho sun.
and you were dinerent-if you were
rich and MISUNDERSTANDING. and
had q wife that didn't understand
you, and your secretary secretly was
the daughter Of q man your father
had ruined. who was seeking revenge,
and your wife was in love with
with . man who was plotting to get
your secretary in his power. and
and-well, II 1t had any class, It
would be different"
However did you think Of all that,
Eldredar' her mother demanded. ITS
as good as . picture!"
Lewis Beitleman laughed. Q sorry
variety Of mirth.
"rll tell you what" he proclaimed
to tho dark. I'm going to bring Miss
Conifee right homo to supper ana lot
you see for yourselves"
4 Il
1IE was doubtful about the wisdom
IL Of this later. Going to the once
he revolved It again and again in his
mind, but, confident that Miss Conf
fees splendid qualities must be clear,
even to his family. he asked her, very
formally, to supper at his home. She
was obviously startled, almost dis
trsssed. and instinctivsly she declined
the invitation.
Nonsense" he replied. back on his
Evening star., 1922-06-25

you the liberty to say such thinEDr
She sank back into the chair I'm
I'm ali in a tremble." There was the
stopped heave OF q sob. "Undsrstand
that I am leaving your employment
az soon as you can get somebody
else"
Miss ConifseF Lewis Beitlsman
was aghast How could you think
I'd insult you-you being you and me
ma ! only want to protect you. your
old age. mean. tried to got Mrs.
Beitleman and Eldreda to agree IN
making you Q partner. but It was No
good. they couldn't see II: 30 WAS
going to let them CO."
You put It very queer" she said: /:
but I'm sorry I took you like that
Thank you, Mr. Beitleman-"a . tremor
shook and interrupted her. In the
silence which followed he was con-
scious OF the fragrance OF The locust
petals as they scattered through the
air. Life might, It ought to be. the
same: happy and FREQ and-And sweet.
Misc Conifse's voice. small but inasx-
ible. hnal, answered his vague 70
bellious aspiration. Il could never
accept anything from you that way;
remember who they are-your wife
and daughter!"
From the floor above came the thin
sound Of q lazy and contemptuo,S
sniggeE.
Copyright. 1872. All rights ssssrvedl
Evening star., 1922-06-25

I'll tell the street pas got some tasts
himself! I'll say sol"
"You ought to DO ashamsd Of your.
SELF" Lewis Beitleman's wife tod
him, "trying that on US. You must
think we never sec anything Of life.
What makes mo mad 10 your speak
ing 1t right out to us-bsfofe Jour
daughter"
what do you meanr he demanded.
vaguely trying to face them both.
Take 1t to tho nreplug!' This was
Eidreda-
How long has this been going ont
Nanine asked.
Drawn rigidly up on the edge OF his
chair, with his face burning. he was
at first unable to reply to either.
When he spoke It was in . represssd
hard tone.
II told you" he said: Il told you
Miss Conifee had been with mo four
teen years, and I told you. too. that
we had her to thank for half OF our
success. What I was trying to find
out was, could she hope for . little
kindness from you. sos she could
look easy at any future? Do you un-
derstand? While Eldreda and you
have been setting-sittins at home.
reading moving picture magazines
Miss Conifee and I were in 1t with
our last breath, keeping a roof over
your heads and wondering where wed
all be next year. She's helped to
make every deal we've pulled out on
those nights was 50 late We were
sitting up figuring in dimes
A desolating feeling OF the useless
ness Of any attempted explanation
smothered his determined effort, and
a fresh silence fell upon them.
Evening star., 1922-06-25

"o the editor: After yrs. Of study
the traffic experts Of our large
cities has finely got things
L worked out 30 good that per-
son can drive their car through the most
congested districts without no danger
except loosing their mind and 1t looks
like the present system in towns like
N. Y. and Chi. and ETC., is libel to fill the
bill provided Volstead or somebody
passes a law prohibiting the manufac-
ture or sale Of any more automobiles.
But tney's still traffic problem which
amt even been touched on yet and is
getting more and more serious as the
population increases namely the problem
Of pedestrian traffic. Steps should ought
to be taken at once looking towards a
solution Of this problem or the next
thing you know the front pages Of our
newspapers will be filled with grim
stories Of fatal collisions amongst people
that is touring the city on the bottoms
Of their It.
DERSONALY l don't never spend a
day on the sidewalks Of N. Y. with
out get into 9 or 10 smash ups and
bumped into the gutter a couple times
and in most cases the winner Of these
Evening star., 1922-06-25

only. why you could 30 direct, but II 1t
was q northbound Ut. you would half
to 90 over to 9Th. avenue or Madison
avenue. then down to 44th st and then
back to 5th. and approach tho Joint
from the south. -..
s. Ono Of tho greatest sources Of
danger in pedestrian traffic Is the fe-
male habit Of stopping all Of a sudden
in the middle Of the walk to look in 4
window at something they amt going
to buy. I have ran into hundreds Of
danes on this acct and on every oc-
cxsion they have acted and looked like
1t was my fault Women should ought
to be equipped with a belt which has
got tho wd. Stop wrote on q lamp
which ID fastened to tho back Of the
belt and when they make up their mind
to stop they would press . bulb which
would light up the wd- In vivid red
Q. Fat people ought to b forced to
confine their walking to certain streets
like q truck Skinny people would half
to stay on streets that was for pleasure
vehicles only.
Z. When q pedestrian - gong to turn
q corner to the hight they should hold
our their right hand vice versa.
3. The speed limit on congested dts
triots ought to be miles per hr.
Q. Not more than friends or
sweethsarts should bs allowed to walk
abreast Of each other.
10. On rainy or 10y days O. whsn ths
sidewalks has been sprinkied. all walk
ers should have their shoes equipped
with chains or wear non-sldd rubbeH
or galoshs Of some standard make.
II. Between AM. and 8 PM no
body should ought to be allowed to park
themself on the walk more than . Ia
hr. at . time to look at some fascinate-
ing sight like . man nakeing waliiss
or pulling molasses taffy or washing the
window.
20 cart only in small towns ard
IA. Women should be allowed to push
suburbs. Go carts not only gum UP the,
trafIic but It has always seemed to ns]
like . baby's plaoe was In the homo al
lease tin thsy can walk Keep you'd
boys snA eAls oR the streets u my
slocum. RING ". LARDNNR-
Evening star., 1922-06-25
OUR FAMOUS SONGS
Lead, Kindly Light:

In 1879 he was invited 70 Rome "a
recsivs the cardinals hat.
Cardinal Newman died August II.
1880. after . life Of most strenuous
and fruitful service. He was An active
writer. ana contributed constantly to
the publications Of his time. Hh
books include 'Callesta," "Apologia
pro Vita sua," Dream Of osrontius'
and History ot Aranianism." Few
Of these books are ever read At pres
snt Few people know anything
about them. but his immortal hymn
Lead. Kindly Light" 10 known and
loved and sung by millions every
year.
TT 10 stated that the hymn waa
! written in . spell Of depression
when faith was At . low sbb and
doubt cloudsd the horison Of hi,
vision. A feeling Of doubt and help.
lessness seemed to hold his very soul
from which there seemed no escape
It was only when he had reached the
very depths Of helplsssness that he
wrote the lines Of the poem. which
scanned 1T once to give him new faith
The music Of the hymn was written
BY J. b Dykes.
Lad. Kindly Light snid Tie saeisuiias gloon
Lead IAou me -:
n night y daIk aud a@ fax esum hunA.
IsaA 1Ass n soi
Keep Thsu NJ test; - mt ask b ~
Ths distant scene: 90 stap eaoash 6se ~
I vss sst svss tsas. nss ysaysd tAst 1Asa
OAsaldst lssd Ds cat -
I isvsd 4, eAooss aAd ~ NJ patA. but ssV
Lad Ihou No %.
I jsvsd ~ es.isa day asa s9lts s3 tsa0
Rxsds rulsd ny w1l; rsDsnhsr net past ysars
b lens Thy power hast hlsst ne. surs Il stlI
WIN lead No %
0se msor and fen. DER eFag and tnersut tin
Tbe night u gnaa.
And with the nom thess angel Saess smtls
which Aavs loved loag s,nee and Isst avhils
'Isad. Kindly IiGht" has served it,
mission well. With one or two ex-
oeptions It 10 today the most populas
hymn In tbs world Il 10 sung evssy.
vhSse snd loved tor tts drm orssd d
uyli1siag ssatimsaA wAieA sseu1
fsoA ysa1 70 ysaA
Evening star., 1922-06-25

"oR many years the popular
IL hymn, Lead. Kindly Light"
has been known as the hymn
= of faith. The author has woven
into It an implicit belief creed
that stands for all that ID orthodox
and IL always carries into the soul
Of the singer . sympathetic feeling
Of content. It has been sung by mil.
lions of devout worshippers In thou
sands Of churches. yet today one
never hears tho sweet old song lifted
in a unison Of voices but the spirit
of worship, Of faith and bstter liv-
Ing cresps Into and keeps . place in
the soul. Il IL the acme Of spiritual
symphony-the one song among all
our hymns which has both . soothing
and an unlifting effect.
It has been sung in the outburst Of
some religious gathering and ~ q
kind Of vespsr hymn at the twilight
hour: then. too. At the funeral service
Of some one whose journey was
ended. and on each occasion 1t seesn-
ed appropriate. Most OF all, II
seemed best fitted to utter tho feel
ing Of the ono asleep and who, going
out into the great beyond. needed
the faith which this old song could
not help lifting into the heart.
- -
THE author. John Henry Newman.
! was born in London. February
n. 1901. He had brilliant career
~ a student at Oxford. taking his
degree In 1890, and was elected .
fellow at orisl In 1889. bsing or
dained ~ Z minister in 1884.
His early religious tendencies vsss
evangelical bat he becsns . sup
porter Of the high church party and
was appointed incumbent Of st.
Mary's. He preached series Of SER
mons 90 powerful in logical dirsct-
ness that these exercised . wide
spread influence upon the student
body,
In isls he sntsrsd the Roman Cath.
oNo Church and established . branch
Of sho order ss 81. Phiiip NsFi; his
great snsrSy seissing hin - MANY
aselvsstes, - tAas b sess ya15lly
frsm enc hisA pesttisa - anseheA
Evening star., 1922-06-25

struggles Is . member Of the fair sax.
though some Of my worst twinges has
been caused by men Of the male gender
using my dogs as a parade grounds
my dogs as parade grounds.
However. the women folks seem TO bs
The fiivvers Of the footpaths as . rule
and q specially on streets like 9Th ave.
nue..
Columns has been wrote on how
wonderful the police dept directs the
motor traffic on this old turn pike but
Evening star., 1922-06-25
MISS CONIFEE ~ )
Personality of Joseph Hergesheimer

OOKS and authorsthey belong together You read the
words compiled telling description amazing character
- izaon and thrilling romance, and vision the author
n each productions
Joseph hergesheme travel back and torth through
the wears into and he takes you tor
a iaunt into your and among your people He
wields uagicians wand
had him until the evening of OF the Authors
League gone hoping that he would be there
but almost and had seen him. did
not know him even sight thing that
asked the seated
he she
that last who in
o him almost and made engage
him the dav tell him about the plan for the
ALL-STAR PROGRAM OF AMERICAN LITERATURE
We talked the day. this big American author and not
at all of the of american
who interested Americas
literary ideals. . ~ ~ 70
And that big thing that impresses in Mr. Her
of vital subject He deals with life
Honestly he treats directly feeling
MARY STEWART CUTTING JR.
Evening star., 1922-06-25

~w0MEN SHOULD OUGHT TO BE
EQUIPPED WITH A BELT WHICH
HAS GOT THE WORD STOP
WROTE ON A LAMP WHICH IS
FASTENED TO THE BACK
still moro columns could be wrote on
what q man IL up against that tries to
walk q block on same dureing shop
ping hra.
+ ~
DEFoRE conditions becomes any the
4 worst II seems to mo like somebody
ought TO get together and mako up 3
ct Of fnIss 30 govern passenge1 on
the hoof and would suGgsGe . oode
,something like a. fcllowss
Evening star., 1922-06-25

~ '''" HE" VOICE % 80 % M
New-York tribune., 1922-03-21

by the President.
The Senator frot Massachusetts
said Senator Robinso has at last be-
come excited and irrested over the
four power treaty e has distorted.
Internationally myallusion to his
ignorance | maintaiI however, that as
TO the origin and pu,pse Of n s treaty
both Senators are amzin-rlr ignorant"
Senator Boran sail he lad no doubt
that the firm whichMr Cravath rep
resented knew th,gs the Senate
didn't. He said it ad had a repre-
sentative in the Falt,ast for months
and that the first cpy Of the Treaty
of Versailles WAS uncovered in the
hands of member / that firm"
Declaring he was Mt concerned with
personalities he addd that he had "no
apology to make foicalling attention
to the Cravath statolcnt.
Senator Lenroot u an outburst Of
severe criticism voiad resentment at
accusing the Amerien delegates of
trcachery to the Unitd States"
He called the imput&ions against the
Senator from Massachusetts. and the
Senator from Alabam, "slandcrous,"
In reply, Senator Johnson charged
Senator Lenroot Wit violating the
rules of the Senate, said he would
not he intimidatcd andthat he did not
purpose to be "detcrrci from perform
ing his duty by outbusts of lndigna-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-21

n place Of the necessity foY creating
The greatest Meet the world has ever
seen, with all the expense and temp
tAsion shat involves. an understanding
and basis for cooperation with Great
Britain, which gives those two powers
;Ae control Of q combined feet in tho
Pacific which will be large enough TO
dominate Japan and make her live up
Ia the obligations she has assumed
"Mr. Davis want TO know II YOU
are making that statement as a fact
OF Is it just your own opinion of what
would happen
Mr. CravathI have been told by
very member of the American deloga-
son, and while. | haven't heen told by
sverv member of the British delega
sion know definitely that the view
is held by Mr.. Balfour, and | think by
overy other member of the British
delegation, that the result of the con
ference has been not formal agree
Went by any means but an under
standing, and such q degree Of under
standing and such basis of sympathy
las been created between Great
Britain and the United States that
beth sides assume that in all future
emergencies they can both count on
having the very closest cooperation.
Mr.. Davis No. that isn't what
mean. What mean is as to the
ngrecments on Notifications and the
agreement as to the naval ratio. Do