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The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
POORLY EQUIPPED
TEACHERS In DC.
DUE TO Low PAY
Officials Say Many Pupils
Receive Only 60 Per
Cent Training.

That the Washington public
school system is permeated with
a large number OF poorly equipped
teachers, and that this number is
increasing daily. due to low SAL
aries driving away competent in
structors and prohibiting well
qualified men and women from
accepting positions. was the gen.
eral admission of school authori-
ties in a survey OF local conditions
completed yesterday.
Contrary to the general impress
sion. 1t Is declared, the 10000
children in the public schools are
not receiving a high grade of in
struction. 1t is estimated that in
slightly less than one-half the
classes the teaching is below nor
NAL.
Attracted by Higher Pay.
The problem has existed, 1t is
said. since the war. when large
numbers OF competent teachers
went into the government depart
ments where they were able to
earn salaries far in excess Of those
paid in the schools.
Since the war. school authorities
declare. the situation has improved
comparatively little. Despite ef-
forts of officials to increase the ef-
ficiency of the teaching staff. rela-
lively little progress is said to
have been made. This is due in
part, It Is explained. to the fact
that large numbers of competent
teachers accept higher paid posi-
tions In schools Of other cities,
oh
who take their places are often so
poorly qualified that 1t is neces-
sary to dismiss them at the end
of the school year.
Reluctant to Reveal Conditions.
The fact that this situation has
not been brought to the attention
OF the people OF Washington be-
fore this time. officials say. is due
partly to a reluctance to disturb
the teaching personnel. and partly
to the fact that 1t was believed
that publicity would not relieve
conditions.
White this policy has proved
satisfactory to the teachers con-
cerned, officials say II has been
work merits their being placed in
different class. Profuse praise
of the teaching staff. without a
recognition of the weak spots. 1t
Is believed. has also caused the
parents Of Washington to suppose
their children were receiving a
higher grade of teaching than is
actually the case.
Find Little Improvement.
The blanket praise in other in
stances. 1t is declared, has had an
apathetic effect upon some of the
teachers whose work is least satis-
factory.
The fact that conditions have
shown practically no Improvement
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
SENATE CANDIDATE
DENIES BRIBERY

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 21.-For-
mer Gov. r. Livingstone Beeckman.
Republican candidate for United
States Senate, today denied bribery
charges made by the Providence News
which alleged a plot to influence vot-
ing.
]. Henry Heuter, formerly Beeck-
mans secretary. issued the denial
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
Four Die in Wreck.

CHICAGO, Oct. 81. Four men
were killed when an Aurora. Elgin
and Chicago limited crashed into
Ihe motor truck they were riding
at a grade crossing near Westmore.
a suburb. today. The men were all
members of a telephone repair crew
semployed by the railroad.
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The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
Find Little Improvement.

The blanket praise in other in
stances, it is declared. has had an
apathetic effect upon some of the
teachers whose work is least satis-
factory.
The fact that conditions have
shown practically no Improvement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
OIL STOCKS LEAD
IN VIOLENT RUN-UP
Mexican Pete and Pan
American Active-Coppers
in New Demand.
BY the Assoc ia ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK October 17.--Contin-
uation of yesterdays irregular
opening Of today's stock market.
Mexican Petroleum opened at 210.
up points, and jumped to PA. a
new high record, on the next three
sales.
The Pan-American issues also es-
tablished new peak prices at gains
of to 4 points, buying being based
on reports of possible increase In
the cash dividend and declaration of
stock dividend followed by an Of
fer of exchange for Mexican Petro-
leum. approximately Is per cent of
the stock Of which is owned by the
Pan-American Company.
Renewed Buying In Rails.
Renewed buying power appeared
Nashville establishing a new high
on a gain OF Il points. Union Pa
cific moved up point and a number
of others scored large fractional ad-
vances. Top prices for the year also
were established by Atlas Powder.
Manhattan Shirt and Wells Fargo Ex-
press.
United States Steel was reaction
airy, dropping a point. and weakness
also was noted in Atlantic Coast Line.
Kresge: American Locomotive. Con-
IlueHIdt SdH ana CnAnOleT.
Heavy selling of the United States
Steel. Baldwin. Studebaker. Amer
lean and Continental Can shares
caused further irregularity during
the first hour. but when these Offer
ings had been digested the whole
market moved forward.
Coppers were unusually active and
strong. apparently in response to the
favorable semi-annual earnings state
ment OF the American Smelling Com
pany. broader inquiry also was
noted for food. public utility and to-
ed down for a time. but started up
ward again in response to a brisk
demand for New York Central, which
touch 100M. a new high for the year
buying of this stock, being attributed
to reports Of additional financing
speculative buyers continued to
favor the Mexican oils. Mexican Pc
troleum advancing to 215h. Ma
tiona1 Biscuit and Postum Cereal
were the favorite specialties. estab-
fishing a new top price. Call money
opened at S per cent.
Gains in Late Trading.
Expanding dealings were attended
by a considerably higher range of
many high priced shares scoring SEN
sational advances. Mexican Petro-
leum climbed to 21Sh, while Atlas
Powder was up 9ss. National Biscuit
8. Associated Oil 81 and Brooklyn
Edison 8 points.
Low-priced domestic oils were
bought freely. especially Barnsdall
A. and Producers and Refners.s Pro-
nounced strength was also manifest
ed by the shippings. New York Air
brake. American Metal. United States
Food Products. Electric Storage Bat
terry. General Electric and Southern
railway preferred. Isolated points Of
weakness were shown. Fisher Body
losing points. American Express ~.
Pierce Oil preferred 3. Corn Products
9 and Brooklyn Transit and Pressed
Steel Car 1 Y each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
BOND REACTIONS
Init LOWER GRADES
Extend to Speculative Issues
as Well as 0thers-Heavy
Trading in Liberties,
BY GEORGE t. HUGHES.

By Special Leased Wire to The Star.
NEW YORK. October 1.-THE re-
action in the bond market was evil
dent today In second-grade and
speculative as well as high grade
investment securities.
The Hudson and Manhattan issues
are a good illustration. The irst
and refunding SIS sold down to SO
and the adjustment IS below 60.
These prices are about points be-
low the high Of the year. There is
nothing in the financial condition of
statement for eight months ending
August 81 last shows an increase
in net income from $s6.115 in 1921 to
$454.553 in 1922.
The refunding 5s are well secured
bond is paid only If earned, there is
every reasoY to believe the outlook
Probable Reasons for Slump.
Only money market conditions or
the demand for funds in general BUSH
ness can account for losses in market
price of securities Of this class. At
today's quotation the refunding IS
yield 8 per cent and the adjustment
5s over s per cent.
Other speculative bonds to show
losses included St Louis-San Fran
cisco income IS and b. R. T. Is.
In the higher grade issues Missouri
Pacific 6s sold at par, nearer the low
than the high of the year. The gen.
eral As. secured by lien junior to the
Is. also lost ground. Both the South
ern Railway IS and the Southern Rail-
way As declined. New York Central
refunding and improvement IS sold
below 9S. Losses we're sustained by
Illinois Central Is of 1852, Louisville
and Nashville unified Is, Union Pa
c!flc general IS and Atchison general
IS. which made a new low on this
movement below IS.
Active Finding In Liberties.
There was continued heavy trading
in all the liberty issues. with further
losses over yesterdays closing. The
new Treasury AIS of 1947-52 were
traded In for the first time on the
stock exchange. The opening sale
was at par and dealings continued
around that figure or slightly above.
Some thrifty investors were reported
selling the new bonds to buy the
older issues and SO profiting by a
point or more.
The one exception to the general
weakness was found in the copper
bonds. Chile Copper SIS and Is and
Cerro de Pasco So all went higher,
but here, the influence was the
strength in the stock into which the
bonds are convertible.
In the foreign department Belgian
IS and French 7las were reactionary,
but otherwise there was no feature
of especial moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
Pittsburgh Still Awaits
Better Railroad Service
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

special Dispatch 10 The Star.
PITTSBURGH. October 17-While
trade in this section is hampered b,
lack of adequate transportation ia
cilities, ii has not been checked
Production in all lines today stands
ready to expand as soon as the rail-
roads can care for outputs.
Iron and steel production is on the
upgrade. The market is strong. but
shows somewhat less of tendency
to advance than IL did a short tim,
ago. when production was falling on
and there was more uncertainty al
to future output.
There are ample orders in sight to
justify a higher rate of operation
until the turn of the year than i,
possible at this moment. Bituminou.
coal output Is growing steadily
Run of mine steam coal has sold a.
low as So TO 1925. Coke is on the
downgrada. prices being off SO cents
to 81 ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
Detroit Edison Company
Reports Business Boom

DETROIT, October 1.-THE Detroit
Edison Company reports that the sale
of current for Industrial purposes to-
day is back to the level which ex
listed prior to the Ford shutdown. Tbs
current consumption daily Is about
zoo, goo kilowatts.
NEW ORLEANS. October H.
Coastwise trade to this port for the
last month brought sixty-hve vessels
here. compared with sixty -one for thu
Foreien commerce shows an ever
more marked increase. Grain .ex.
ports gained 100000 bushels. River
boats have cut freight on cotton from
northern Louisiana and Mississippi
points TO New Orleans from IS bale
the amount charged by the railroads
20 $3.50 Q bale
(CopsGyht. 1s22J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
CARS RELIEVE SHORTAGE.

Topeka, Kan. October IL
Freight cars are coming west to re-
lieye the car shortage, according to
a telegram received by Clyde M. Reed
chairman. of the Kansas public utili-
ties board. from NJ. J. Gormley. chair
man of the car service division OF
the American Railway Association.
"This is the first time In months
said Mr.. Reed. that there has been
n balance in favor of the west"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
Wall Street Features
BY Special Leased Wire to The Star.

Ry Special Leased Wire to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 1.-THE Mexi-
con oils-that is. Mexican Petroleum
and the n-Americans-spranE into
prominence right at the opening of
the market today. The first transact
ton in Mexican Petroleum was about
points above where it closed Mon
day. while the Pan-Americans were
up about a point each. However. tins
was only the beginning because these
the trading for the first hour and at
subsequent intervals during the day.
The reason for all these fireworks
was set forth here last week. when
1t was said that an extra dividend in
cash was expected and that new
American and Mexican Petroleum
would shortly be announced.
LehiEh Valley.
In addition to reports that the Lee
high Valley directors will resume
payment of dividends at the old IS, or
10 per cent. rate. at the next meeting.
market for Lehigh Valley shares in
the market of Monday and today.
There is always the possibility that
Lehigh Valley MAY now Il any Tim :.
announce the plans whereby 1t Will
divorce It's coal companies. The book
value of Lehigh shares Is around $85
a share. and the value Of the coal
properties are put In as $S4,000,000.
Allis Chalmefs.
Recent weakness in Allis Chalmers
has been due to q misconception re-
Rarding the present position and
earning power of the company. as a
result of the poor showing for the
first half year.
According to these figures only
cents a share was earned on the
common stock during that period.
Since then. however. q marked i'm
provement has occurred. so much SO
that for the last month or so net
profits have been double what they
were in April and May.
Metal Stocks.
The taking up of the metal stocks
today followed directly upon the
six months report Of American
Smelling and Refining. This made
q very favorable comparison with
the previous year, although showing
that preferred dividends had barely
been covered. The main point upon
which stress was laid was the state
ment by the president Of the COM
pany that unless something alto.
gether unexpected developed in the
general business situation the i'm.
provement disclosed in the first half
year would continue tn the second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
SCHWAB IN NEW LINE.

NEW YORK, October 17.-Charles NJ
schwab Of the Bethlehem Steel Corpora
ton will become director Of Loew's,
Inc, which controls the theatrical enter
prises of Marcus Loew. president Of the
company, 1t was learned yesterday.
Action on the matter will be taken
Wednesday at directors meeting Of
Loew's, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
FREIGHT Car Shnrtaue

agriculture situation and the larg,
crops have failed to restore the farm
e. huving power. In consequence
merchants are modifying their est!
mates of the gains which bushes:
will show this yenr DER 1921.
Farmers declared market prices arr
FIR too clos. to production costs tt
assure ADEQUATE prof s. ard il a6f d.
ton they have been hampered in sell,
ing their products because of trans.
norta ton difficulties. which are grow
ing more serious daily. Cnles!
through some emergency measu"'
arrangements are MADE to rusf
Sreirhf cars back TO this section
manufacturing and commerce her,
viii be slowed down greatly this win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. October 17-cattl-Re-
ceipte, 1000 head: matured na
beef steers. yearlings. beef cows and
heifers and bulls. strong = 10 higher:
early top beef steers. 1917. some sold
higher; bulk native beef steers of
quality and condition to sell at s.50a
HIS; Gamers and cutters. steady to
strong; bulls. active. strong to higher:
veal calves opening largely rs up:
supply of western grassers moderately
liberal; bulk vealers to packers early
around HOO: bulk beef cows and
heifers, 4.50a7.50: bulk desirable bo-
logna bulls, around 4.25: bulk stock
ers and feeders on country account,
HoEs-Receipts. $4,000 head: early
market, steady to strong; bulk. 10
to zoo pound averages, 9.3oas.40: bulk
40 to 100 pound averages, 9.10as.2s:
good and choice. 30 to 800 pound
|. butchers, 9.40as.5o: top. $50: bulk
packing sows. 7.soa8.50: desirable
pigs, mostly around 800; heavy. 8.Ssa
$50: medium. s.25as.s5: light. s.2oa
sows, smooth. s.ooas.7s; packing
sows, rough, 7soas.10; killing pigs.
S.75a9.oo.
Sheep-Recefpts. $4,000 head: fat
lambs opening strong to shade high.
or; early top native, 14.15 to packers;
best held higher: nine cars tat west
ern lambs, 14.26: other western. 14.10:
seven S7-pound clipped lambs, 1910;
two doubles, fed western lambs. 14.16;
sheep, IS to 50 higher; fat heavy
ewes, l00aS.o0; lighter weights up to
TBS; no feeder, sales. early; inquiry
good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
Biz Annual Fur Sales
Total Over $4,000, 900
Special Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ST. LOUIS. October I7.-Sales a.
the annual international fur salet
here totaled over s2.000.000. Govern.
mont furs consisting mostly of seal
skins and blue fox sold for s65o.000
Seal skins brought from $3.50 &c
$50 a pelt. On the finer grade of fo>
skins there was a decline of 10 per
" h,.' 49, was nlnt' -bn lance =
by an increase in price of 10 pei
cent en- the lower grades.
Russian sable brought a maximum
of $500 skin. Lynx ran from 81
To soS each and skunk sold for from
30 Gems 20 s4.65 each. Polar bear
skins were down to $s5. leopard skim
brought from ell to sol and monkey
skins from sl75 to $3.50.
Demand was brisk for Russian
squirrel. rabbit and mole for trim
mings.
Frairtt Car Shnrtaue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17

The law forbidding women to take
part In political meetings has been
repealed by the Japanese parliament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
DIVIDENDS.

ale. record.
ne<eA Mt PACKING, &c. NJ Nov. 10 Nov. /
Mas. Cotton Mills ., Nov. 10 Oct. 20
Prod. & Ref. pfd, IN, d.. Nov. Oct. p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
Grain, Produce
and Live Stock

Rutter prices showed no advance
this morning. The market was hrm'
with more Of tendency to increase
than to decrease A slight advance In
the egg market was noted. fresh nearby
stock being scarce and supplies hardy
great enough to meet demands At pre-
vAiling prices.
No change in the poultry market
has been experienced since last week:
Receipts were liberal. but the market
was not overlooked.
Record prices in Chicago for beer
at this season of the year are being
reflected in the local market. and the
market for prime beef 10 strong ana
higher. Delayed shipments resulted
in receipts Of much beef not In prime
condition last week.
Fruits and vegetables are plentifui
and in demand Cold weather VIII
have tendency to decrease supplies
of certain products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17
DAIRY MARKETS.

BALTIMORE. Md. October Il (spe-
ciaD.-Poultry-Live spring chickens.
per pound. 26a2S: Leehorns. 2ea23; old
hens. 1Sa27; Leghorns. 2Sa20: old
ROSTERS. 16. Ducks. 2oa23: small and
poor. Is. Turkeys. young. 40: old. IS.
Pigeons. per pair. 20a25. Guinea fowl.
each, 40a65.
dozen. 40: southern, 3cc"e.
Dutter-Creamery
46: prints. 46a4S: ne.
36a40: ladies. 29a30: rolls. 26a2s: store
packed. 20: dairy prints. e6aeS: process
butter, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17

TOTAL SALES (Par vaius):
IL a.m.... 6 1876 600 IL noon... $4,000
1p.m, II 22S 0C0 2p.m.... Ii 36J 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-17

Pay Holders of
Ahk. MeQrd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-04
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(From the Times Recorder May
A, 1922
The spelling bee given at the city
hall last night, under the auspices of
the Young Ladies Aid Society, was
the biggest kind of success. The hall
was filled to it's utmost capacity, and
$4,000 will be added to the church's
treasury. Sides were chosen by
Misses Carrie Bfannon and Lille
Brown. The persons who entered
the contest were Messrs. w. I. Lane,
j. R. L. Smith, w. P. Lewis, H. T. Da-
genport, G. D. Wheatley, M. Gala
way, DR.. McLendon, T. Stalings, VIM.
Wallis, VIM. Harper, Frank Shelf
field, J. B. Fitzgerald, w. Butler, Jr.,
VIM. M, Hawkes., w. X. Wheatley, f.
A. Hooper, W. F. Clarke, W. B. Guer-
ry, P. B. Williford, w. H. McAllis-
ter, Marion Harper, Charlie Van Rip
er, and Bascom Myrick. Prof. Will
liam B. Harper and Judge w. B.
Query, headed the opposing columns,
while Prof. j. E. Mathis acted as
chief humble bee and gave out the
words. Mr.. P b. Williford was the
first person retired and he took his
seat amid perfect outburst of APP
plause. The victims fells thick and
fast after that and soon there were
only six left standing, Prof. Harper,
j. B. Fitzgerald and Mr.. M. Gala
way on one side, and Judge Query,
William Butler, Jr., and Col w. M.
Hawkes. on the other. Butler and
Hawkes. went down next and for
some time Judge Query stood alone
facign three opponents. "Liquorice"
finally floored him. Mr.. Galloway
followed and Prof. Harper soon down.
ed Mr.. Fitzgerald. Mr.. J. R. L.
Smith then presented the prizes.
Prof. Harper received a handsome
copy of Byron, and Mr.. WilAford
secured the 'booby" a set of build
ing blocks. ua.tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-04
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY.

Arrive Leave
1855 pm Columbus-Chgo 3:45 am
10 :35 pm Albany-Montg'y 5:l4 am
1925 pm Macon-Atlanta 6:37 am
7:15 pm Columbus 1880 am
1855 pm Albany-Montg'y 2:14 pm
2.14 pm Macon-Atlanta 1853 pm
/ :25 pm Columbus $3.50 pm
no 100 am Columbus 1890 pm 4
6:37 am Albany 1925 pmV
5:l4 am Macon-Atlanta 1926 pm
3:45 am Albany-Jaxville IL :55 pm
2:58 am Albany Jaxville 1887 am
12:37 am Chgo, st. L. Alta 1858 am
l :35 am Chit and Atlanta l :35 am
e. Daily; @ Sunday.
SEABOARD AIR LINE
Arrives Leaves
5:15 pm Richland-Cols 1000 am
$40 pm Cordele-Savh. 1926 pm
1921 pm Richland- Montg'y $40 pm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-04
Let's be gone" sho uted King Verde.
THE MAGIC SHOE PEG.

thing so astonishing in my life.
The third peg in the left heel of
my. Let's seew And he hauled
up his foot over his knee to look.
"Why, it's gomez he cried.
There's nothing but a hole"
lNancy's sharp eyes saw some
thing. She pointed to the lump of
mud King Verde had scraped off.
There it is" she cried. cts
sticking in that"
Just then the lump of mud start
ed to roll away.
"No, you don't" cried King Yer
do, grabbing it and putting the peg
in his pocket. "Now what do you
suppose that mud was running off
for?"
at must be Twelve Toes, the
Sorcerer, again." said Nick ."He
doesn't want you or King Indig to
marry Princess Iherma. He wants
her himself. He's tried to stop US
every way he could"
The villiain" shouted King YER
do. He can't practice his magic
here. Let's be gone. Wen go to
the Land of the Diddyevvers at
once and find out all about every
thing"
ITO be continued)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-04

"WHAT do yoa wish me to
W do? asked King Verde when
Nick had explained all about every
thing. "How can we find out
whether this fellow, King Indig of the
Diddyevvers, is handsomer than /
am? But personally l can't imagine
anyone thinking that blue hair is
good looking when there is someone
around with a lovely long green
beard like mine"
Longhead the Wiseman has de-
cided," said Nick.
What did he decide?" asked Yer
do, quickly.
mo one knows" answered Nick.
ITS in magic photograph record
that Nancy and l found.
"WelI, where's the record?"
ITS back in King Indig's pal
ace" Nick told him. 1--WE can't
play it for we haven't got the right
needle to put on the photograph"
where's the needle? asked
King Verde.
'It's the third peg in the heel
of your left shoe" said Nick.
well, l declared chuckled
King Verde. 81 never heard any