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Evening star., 1922-01-02
COLUMBIA-"Little Lord Fauntle.
row."


Little Lord Fountleroy" with Mary
Pickford pictured both as the little
lord and his mother began it's second
week at Loew's Columbia Theater
yesterday with no let-up in the
crowds that marked the first week
of it's exhibition.
The story centers around the title
to the earldom of Dorincourt. The
younger son of the earl comes to
America and while here falls in love
with beautiful American girl, whom
he marries. To them is born a son
destined to become Little Lord Faun-
tleroy." The earl, however, angered
at the marriage of his son to an
untitled girl, disowns him. Later,
the eldest son dies without an heir,
and, the second son also having died.
the earldom by right of succession.
would legally go to Fauntleroy. The
old earl, however, hesitates at con-
ceding this and conducts an investi-
cation, during the course Of which a
pretender puts in claim for the
title, making Fountleroy's succession
for a time matter of considerable
doubt. However. the friends of the
boy come to his aid, the pretender is
put to confusion, and the rightful
heir is recognized.
The picture is directed by Alfred E..
Green and Jack Pickford. The orches-
trail program carried out the spirit Of
the picture and supplied q fine musf-
cal background
Evening star., 1922-01-02
T0DAY's AMUsEMENTs.

acknowledgements Taylor, '"rhe Ma
tional Anthem" Performances at
2:20 and 500 pm.
Poli's-"The Bat" at 2:15 and S:15
pm.
Garrick-'Desert Sands" at 2:15 and
8:15 pm.
Keith's-valeska Suratt, vaudeville
at 2. and 8:15 pm.
Shubert-Belasco White, vaude-
Vile, at 2, and 8:15 pm.
Strand-Seven Virginia Bellies, vau-
deville, at AIS. $3.50 and 8.45 pm.
Comos-Josie Rooney, vaudeville
at /, $3.50, $3.50 and 9 pm.
Gayety-"Big Wonder Show" at 2:ls
and 8:15 pm.
capitol-"Lid Lifters," 2:15 and
8.15 pm.
etropolitan-Richard Barthelmess
photoplay, at 1885, am, 1885, 3:4o'
$50, 1885 and $40 pm.
Rialto-"Queen of Sheba." at 1850
am, 1880. 2:15, $3.50, $50, 1890 and
9:20 pm.
Palace-Wallace Reid. Rent Free
1T 1898. 2.1S, APO. 6:1O. 1858 and ~
PIN.
Columbia-Mary Pickford. Little
Lord Faultieroy," at 1890 am. l2:3o
2:40. 4:45. Z and pm.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
RAIL MILEAGE DROPS.

CHICAGO. January Railway mile
age in the United States declined 100
miles during 1921. which set a new low
record in improvements and new equip
ment. according to reports.
Locomotives and freight car records
show the smallest number ordered and
tne smallest number built and delivered
since a record of equipment statistics
mas been kept. Only in passenger cars
ordered and built have there been lower
years.
Abandoned mileage during the year
totaled 1,67S miles. while new mile
age was ATS miles. the smallest ever
known, except in 1920. when it was 314
miles. The abandoned mileage is the
largest ever known.
A low record in freight cars ordered,
20.667 for the year, was also made. the
smallest previous number being 25,S99
in 1919.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
CONFIDENCE marks
SECURITY MARKETS
Industrial Outlook Gives
Hopeful Feeling to Bank
ing Circles.

A distinct one OF confidence and
hopefulness pervades the business
world as the new year dawns Nine
teen twenty-one was unquesSionably
a twelve-month of unfortunate con-
dttions. but its close witnessed def
mite progress in commerce and indus
try. This. according to well informed
banking circles. was reflected in prac-
tically all avenues Of effort.
The stock market shows the con-
fidence that financiers feel The
steel trade, the commonly accepted
barometer. is also showing signs Of
recovery from the stagnation which
pervaded it during 1921. Agricul-
tural conditions. while not so cheer
ing, nevertheless hold forth promise
Of considerable improvement. "On
the whole. therefore" said one local
be regarded as satisfactory"
The wholesale trade reports spring
buying as above normal and retail
conditions, especially here, are sound.
Collections have shown vast improve
ment recently and the depletion of
stocks. which have been largely
tiquidated during the past six months,
makes further manufacturing to
supply an inevitable demand abso-
utely essential.
Realty Situation Excellent.
The real estate situation is excel
tent. There has been great building
tctivity during the past two months
more than in any similar two
months for a number of years. Hard
weather will curtail this. undoubted-
", but the promise for spring build
ing is excellent.
Rentals are firm and seem to be
stabilized for the coming year.
The increase Of building will prob
bly, prevent any further considerable
dvances. but there are no recessions
likely. Consequently. req.
ontinues to attract the attention of
investors all over the country be-
,ause of adequate returns.
"The market for real estate Sc
.urities is exceptionally good" said
January investment period is expect
d to exceed any other for several
years in this particular class of Sc
.urities, because of the prevailing in
crest rate. which is not expected to
.ast indefinitely. Sound real estate
o per cent in interest returns.
This yield is demanded by investors
or first mortgage bonds. but the cas-
.ng of the money market makes it
.ertain that 1t cannot continue over
| great period of time"
Appointed to New Position.
Raymond H. Berry, formerly as
sistant cashier of the Dupont Ma
tional Bank and for some time EN-
Dloyed by the Home Savings Bank of
this city. has been appointed assist
ant secretary of the Detroit Trust
Company of Detroit, Mich, accord
ing to word received here. In his
new position Mr.. Berry will have
Jurisdiction over all of the COM
pany's business pertaining to taxes
affecting trust estates.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
AmuSementS

adjective into everything that stands
Tor loyalty and strength.
Richard Barthelmess fulfills every
advance. promise made for him. He
In that he gives to "Tol'able David"
a dramatic value seldom accorded in
screen work. and one need be no
prophet to predict that, pursuing his
present study and fired by his pres
ent ambition. the day is coming when
OF the divine affiatus" of which Bar
retts and McCulloughs are made, and,
perhaps. Booths
The one fighting giant in his way
WIN be represented by the money and
Eiamor he is now gaining on the
screen. The stars individual triumph
IS reinforced by a company so dra-
maticaily good that each serves as
type in the makeup of such a
sparse little village as Green
stream the combination providing
performance more suggestive. of
OF the hard-working. God-abiding
kinemons. the excitement over the
new baby that is "a boy and weighs
ten pounds" the ruthless attack upon
the young father and consequent
death of old man kinemon, which
gives David his chance to be some
thing more satisfactory than "just
toiable." and. before that, the de-
lights of the old swimming hole-all
are portrayed with a naturalness that
goes direct to the conviction of one
who knows life in the Virginia noun
tains.
And nothing could have been more
excellent than the work done by the
three Hatburns. WHO had escaped
from Jail and were terrorizing the
peaceful village. for the reason. as
the sheriff put it. they hadn't a Jail
to hold them" But when David in
herits the government hack from his
injured brother and the biggest,
evilist Hatburn steals the sack of
mail-it is then that the youngster
outgrows his torableness and Euts
up fight that saves the sheriff all
future concern-aS to HatburnS.
After that come the peace and hap
piness that give the story it's proper
ending
Motion pictures of the years
events. Snub Pollard farce. and the
orchestra, led by Mirskey, in a
Southern Raphsody" of old-time
melodies. with skillful girl per.
former at the harp. close the pro-
gram. MAMIE LANCASTER.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
CAPITOL-"Lid Lifters."

Originality is one of the features of
Lew Taibots 1922 edition of The Lid
Lifters'' which yesterday made its de-
but at the Capitol Theater and re-
ceived an enthusiastic welcome.
THE LID Lifters" include Bert Bert
rand, one of the leading burlesQue
comedians in clean wit and ability, as
an eccentric dancer; Dotty Bates and
vi Penny. who scored in several songs.
and Gertrude Ralston, who was encored
time and time again in Ten Little
Fingers"
The performance, Hello Mars" is in
two acts and seven scenes and takes
the audience to the planet Mars and
lack. A minstrel finale demonstrates
that the chorus is as talented individ-
ually as it is collectively.
A wrestling match is billed for Thurs
Gay night between Champion Joe Turner
and Fritz Hanson.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
OPTIMISM IN MEXICO.

MEXICO CITY. January 2.AFinancial g
circles of this city show signs Of optim-
ism over negotiations which have been
under way between the secretary of the
treasury and representatives Of Ameri-
can banking houses. Aqgustin lie Cor,
and representative of J. p. Morgan &
Co, and Eduardo Iturbide, repre-
senting the Speyer interests, have gone
to New York, and it is stated they will
report there upon the progress made
during recent conferences.
Evening star., 1922-01-02

aim of his share of his fathers for
tune, which he is to receive when he
becomes thirty years of age. The
devotion of the girl from Whitechape!
and the astuteness of the head OF
Scotland Yard. played by Maurice
Costello. an old photoplay faVorNe.
neutralize the efforts of the swindlers.
The play is well staged and excep-
tionally well acted, although the dis
connected plot and lack of explana-
tory subtitles make it somewhat diff
iCult to follow.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
Observation-Disclosures
David"

The attraction at Crandalrs Knick-
.rbocker yesterday was First Ma
ionals adaptation of Joseph Herge-
sheimer's magazine story. "Tofable
David" in which Richard Barthelmess
makes hS debut as an individual star.
metropolitan Theater.
The Corner Pocket" featuring
Harry Pollard. Marie Mosquini and
other funmakers. and orchestral at
fractions are other features and all
will be repeated today.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
FRENCH BUDGET FOR 1922.

PARIS, January 2.-Unoff1ciai reports
place the total Of the 1922 French
budget at 24.S0s s,2S6,000 francs, waich
is 326.OOO.00O under the amount de-
manded by the government. Included
in the budget is one item of 1885, ,000-
900 francs for meeting the interest on
the public debt
Evening star., 1922-01-02
Musical Events, January 10.

The Philadelphia Orchestra concert
and the Elizabeth Gutman and Percy
Such joint recital will be given Tues
day, January 10, instead of tomorrow,
as announced in yesterdays STAR the
former at the New National Theater
in the afternoon at 4:30 o'clock and the
latter at the New Masonic Auditorium
at $3.50 o'clock in the evening.
Evening star., 1922-01-02
Money to Loan

Secured by first deed of trust on real estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph I. Weller sSS sSr W9ss. 9Th ,no L Trust sw
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18
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HsORTs
ATLANTIC CITY, y. J.

Alfor,,,.,,.n Kentucky Ave mr. P,~
westminster Elevator 10 street phi
vst~ hsths. running water a V. kopp
ovper and prop Opsn all year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18
BEACON BANQUET
PLANS ARRANGED
Mayor Harvey Will be Toast
master and w. M. Lewis Win
be Chief Speaker.

The banquet committee OF the
Beacon College Club met last night
TO complete arrangements for the an
nuai banquet and dance to be held
tomorrow evening In the Hotel du
Pont. Every class will be represented.
Tho dinner, which will be held In
the du Barry room. will be followed
by dance IN tho gold ballroom. The
Original six Orchestra will furnish
music both during tho banquet and
dance. Mcrrctt -. Fisher, President
Of the Beacon Club. will make the nd
dress of welcome. Mayor Leroy
Harvey will act as toastmapter. Rev
Disrton Jacobs, q Beacon graduate,
now at Milford viii give the invocn
tion. william Mhther Lewis. Educa-
tion Specialist. Civic Development. .
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States. will be tn. principal speaker.
Guy X. Ford. vice. president. Klwanis
club. Will lead tho singing.
There will he more than $50 per
sons present. including graduates and
friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18
HIGHWAY MATTERS
BEFORE LEVY COURT
Several Road Improvement
Projects Considered at To-
days Meeting.

Levy Court met this morning In re-
cess session.
A resolution authorizing tho issue NJ
$4,000 ~ per cent bonds for the
completion OF washington Bridge was
passed. and tho advertising OF same
directed
A petition from William Merrill and
4s other residents OF Pencadcr hundred
for repair OF tho Baltimore turnpike
between Cooch's. and tho Maryland
line. was referred To tho county en-
glnecr.
William Little urged completion OF
the agreement OF tho Levy Court for
the grading OF land formerly occu-
pied by the old road in front OF his
farm. abandoned when the new route
OF section ga Lincoln Highway was
laid.
The county engineer reported that
bids for doing this work are due next
Tuesday.
Announcement was made OF nm mp
plicntion which has been made TO
Court of General Sessions for the np-
pointment OF n committee OF Ave to
view the road from Stanton through
Christiana 10 Cooch's Bridge. FOR the
purpose Of considering possible
changes In the route.
The county engineer was directed
to apply to the state Highway Com
mission for State aid for construction
on the limestone road In Mil Creek
hundred; also 10 prepare plans for
macadam road from Klair's Mlll. ap-
proximately two miles long.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
MARKET QUOTATIONS
At NOON TODAY
Special rispa,ch byeAssociated Press TO
rNery EVeuinC

Philadelphia. Aprl IS Wheat
No rod winter. l.4S6l.4S. do. gar
lckV 2Sdl42.
corn 80 for export 7oi2 26U'g
DO 80 q 69's a ,ois do. 40. : 6-H
g. carlots for local trade. ". vel
low. ,gis G-3i. DO. No. yellow, ,l',
60.
Oats 80 white 4SG4Sir; No 3
white, 46is ~.
Rutter Western creamery extra,
as nearby prints and fancy. 4ia+'.
Eess Nearby extra hrs;s. % DO.
nrsts &c western extra. nrsts. p.
d.. nrsts 20, fresh selected packed
sSdS5.
cheese New York whole milk fan
cy fats. held 22lg: do. fresh, is; fair
e. ruod. l70l7is; longhorn. 10: sin
sle daisies held 22i7. do. fresh. 10.
Live poultry Fowls. 26d3O: spring
chickens not leghorns. 45@55. spring
chickens leghorns. 35@52; yonng
roosters. shaggy :4d26. old do lS'G
20. turkeys. SOG40. ducks. white
pekin. 32RS6. DO. mixed colors. 2Sa
go. muscovy. ?4Res; geese. nearby.
lSReo do. southern and western. j.
al.
Dressed poultry Fowls fresh Killed
choice to fancy 32G33; do. small
sizes 25a3l. roosters. western. -. do.
southern. a2023: chickens. western
shaggy, 29G24 spring turkeys, and
nearby fancy dry picked. 4sG50; do.
western. asa fair 20 good 4O,o 43 :.
old toms 4oG43.
Potatoes lower. per hundred pounds.
fancy IobQ 90
Flour-Soft winter straight. western
5ON6.75 do nearby. 6.25a $50: hard
winter. straight. 7.25G 7.75 DO. short
patent. 7S6ds.25; spring. first clears.
6.5Oa7 90. do patent. 7.75@S00; do.
short patent, s25Gs.5O; fancy spring
and city mills patent. family brand.
s.O0dlOO0.
Hay--Timothy. No. 2. 21.OO0 % 90:
do No. 3. 1900 20.Oo: sample. l6.0OG
1900; no grade. u 14OOd16.Oo: clover
mixed hay. hight mixed. 2l00G 2l.5o;
No. !. mixed. Ig.OoG 2O.O0.
Rran-Soft winter. IN 100-pound
sacks. 81 O0G32OO ton. do spring
S0OOd3l. 90.
Talow-Prlme city. loose 5l2; do
special. loose, ca. prime country. 4's
edible. In tierces. \ cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18
AMERICA LOOKED UPON
AS GREAT MORAL FORCE
Missionaries Largely Respon-
sibIe. Prof. Barkley Tells St.
James Brotherhood.

James A. Barkley uf tho Whining
ton High School faculty VAS the
speaker last night a. the meeting -
the ST. James Brotherhood OF Grace
NJ F.. Church held in the parish
house. His subject wac The Miaston
OF America"
He said that 1ust 80 Il has been tho
mission ~ England FOR years 10 up
hold the safety OF the world and pro-
vide FOR peace In numerous countries
or the Old World. so America has come
10 be looked upon as a great moral
forc, throughout the world. The fool
ing towards this country has come
about largely through the work of
American missionaries. ne explained,
China, India. Egypt. Africa and even
Russia l6ok upon this country ss the
place from which emensted srea;
spiritual force. lie said th;a wa. rec
oguized even during the World War
and in the settlement " the troub',
since the close Gt the war this mora
influence on The part ~ America ha,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Wages In Germany have increased
about ] 800 per cent over thOse paid in
pre-war times. but as the mark has de-
preciated about 4 800 per cent the wages
paid In marks only equal about one
quarter of what l. paid in America
The German wage-earner is only able 20
live In these low earnings because of the
system OF subsidies paid on imported
foodsturs by the government and the
control that h exercised over the increase
In house rentals
The International Paper Company re
port showing loss in Operations in 1921
pf s. .s42 $50. was not a surprise TO the
street. although this report is the worst
showing the company has ever made
came into the bond market for funds q
report on operations during the first eleven
months OF 1927 was issued. preparing the
way for the final report
The Penn SeabOard steel Corporation
has concluded arrangements TO supply
one OF the largest oil we'll supply con
Germs In the country. The requirements
of the supply company IN 1921 were
about 50 OJO ttDO
Large equity value of Pittsburg and
West Virginia Railway common stock is
pointed out by Joseph Walker & sons
of New York Joseph Walker being a di-
rector OF the company They show that
since the drastic reorganization five years
Ago. when the former Gould capitalize ton
VI the properties was cut in half roughly
~ lOO. 600 per year. which represents per
cent ON the common stock. after the q
per cent diNldenos on the preferred. has
been put back into the property
The board of directors of the West
Jersey and Seashore Railroad Company
met yesterday. and. acting on the resOlu-
tions adopted al the stockholders meeting
last week authorized Samuel Rea. as
president Of the company. In his Judg
ment and at such time as he may think
advisable. 70 appoint cOmmitte Of the
board 20 take up the question Of pos
sible lease 70 the PennsylYania Railroad
Company. IL continues TO be the thought
OF the management OF the big corporation
which IL more than friendly TO the Wes'
Jersey aud Seashore Railroad interest
that neither the present time nor condi
UOns. especially as 20 earnings. are favor
able TO the working out OF a lease pro
posal fair and advantageous 20 both par
ties
The annual report Of the Cities Ser
vice Company for 1921. which has JUS
been issued shows net earnings OF SO.
sf6.5s5. This was 223 times the pre-
ferred dividend and after deduction OF the
preferred dividend Was equal TO Sl3.0
earned on the average common stock out
sianding, as compared with $4,000 IL
1920. Gross earnings last year weri
xl3.soi .TTO. as compared with s28 69S
OoV in the preceding year Current LA
bAil 49, we're reduced sl3.375,OOO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18
STOCK PRICES DROP,
! MARKET VERY ACTIVE
10000 Shares Sold During
First Two Hours; Money
3ia Per Cent.

nv Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York. April rs (wall street.
1880 a. mD.--In striking contrast TO
initial dealings OF the past few weeks.
opening prices In the stock market
to-day were decidedly reactionary. Yes
terday's record operations and the
unstable movements of certain leaders.
esreclally the oils. evidently prompted
q renewal of short selling. although
rails showed marked nrmness
Sinclair. Studebaker. Mitvale, Rald-
win. Rethlehcm. Westinghouse. MeNi-
can Petroleum and Atlantic Gulf lost
substantial fractions.
standard oil of California. United
States Ruhbcs. s.. Paul, Atchison. Il
rnois Cettral. New Haven and Coca
Cos featured the markets stronger
side.
Readings one point reaction re
nccted TIE lateet aspects Of the coal
strike
Noon tJCau money opened NJ az
per cent hut selling on n large scale
continued throughout the morning.
Tho turn over for the first two hours
wn. estimated NJ $50 900 shares. this
falling considerably undcr yesterday $
recor'
Tho more substantial reactions In
ciudcd Canadian Pacific and standard
oil uf sew jersey. which lost "a and
points respectively. Foreign oils
especially Mexican Petroleum and
General Asphalt. also were liQuidsted
Other transcon'lncntals eased with
Canadian Pacific and coalcrs losing
ground with Reading.
Steels. equipments, motors and to-
hnccos made 20 point recesslons
Wilson. Montgomery Ward and Poo
pics Gas were among the few stocks
&c run counter 20 tho general reaction
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18

been one OF the strongest things to-
ward settlement.
Horace White discussed "A Gym
nasium for Grace Church." and nm
nounced that II was hoped to erect
handsome and adequate building
which might cost 10000. A. ]. Wuertx
told Of What tho Brotherhood should
moan to Grace Church Men"
G. E. lizard spoke OF promoting In
tcreSt Among New and Old Members. -
Earle Fl. Ewing spoke OF Co-opers tion
With the Young People" DIR. ]. w.
u, sumwalt. tho psstor. spoke briefly
OF Cooperation Between tho Pastor
and the Brotherhood"
A musical program was carried out
and community sinGinG was led by
William =. White.
IL was announced that tho next
i.eetinK OF the brotherhood would
he an open meeting. n ladies' niKht
when tho meeting would be held in
tho Sunday school hall. on tho eve.
ming OF May Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18
County Law Enforcement weeh.

Members OF tho Now Castle county
Law Enforcement Week committed
will meet this afternoon TO consider
arrangements for meetings and The
program In tho county schools dur
ing Law Enforcement week. A.
o'clock this afternoon. there will b.
n meeting 81 the state committee IN
tho Offices of Caleb y. Burchenal. at
which time general plans covering the
statk viii he discussed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18
GOVERNMENT STARTS
LINCOLN MOTORS SUIT

Detroit. April is Suit was ,led by
the government In United Statcs Dis.
trict Court here yesterday against tn.
Detroit Trust Company a. rcceivcrs
FOR the Lincoln Motor Company for
fs,lss'bsi.ss. tho amount claimed 10
nave been ovcrpaid TO the motor com
pany on wartime contracts
Hearings will be held In tho suit
next week.
The ihncoln Motor Company wns
ono OF tho concerns named by Rep
iescntative Woodruff of Michigan in
tho House last week in his charges thsi
the Department of Justice had failed
To rsess suits growing out Of the war.
time contracts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18
LOCAI SECURITIES.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Butler Brothers. quarterly Of Is per
cent
Dallas Power and Light Company. quar-
terly Of "a per cent on preferred pay
able May
Lancaster Mills. quarterly Of ~ per
cent on preferred. payable May J.
Pacific Power and Light Company. quar-
t.riy OF ~ per cent on preferred. pay
able May !
Portland Gas and Coke Company. quar-
terlY Of ia per cent on preferred. pay
able May J
Public Service Investment Company
quarterly OF Il per cent on common and
g. per cent on preferred. payable May l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-18
To Address Chemical soebty.

Dr. Irving rsnsnDir ~ the Gen
ersi Electric Go. ~iIi sddrs~- the Del
aware section ~ the American Chem
ical Society next "Wednesday night, IN
Trinity Parish House. Iies Afafns
street,