davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-12-01
FILM STOCK LOST IN SUIT
BY KLAW & ERLANGER
Secrecy Of Deal Involving Interest
in Estate Of Charles Froh-
man "Illega1."
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 1.-Marc
klaw and Abraham L. Erlanger, erst-
while theatrical partners, but more
recently antagonists In court and
business proceedings. by an appellate
division decision lost 1850 shares of
stock in the Famous Players-Lasky
Corporation.
The court acted on an appeal taken
by the Bankers Trust Company as
executor of the will Of the late ALT
Hayman, and found that gentle
mems agreement" between the for
mer partners and Hayman, concern
ing. the formation of Charles Froh-
man, Inc, was utterly repugnant to
the letter and spirit of a creditors
agreement to which they were par
ties following Charles F'rohaman's
death
In supreme court, where kIaw and
Erlanger won their case, their coun-
sci declared that while the affairs of
Charles Frohman's estate were un-
dergoing settlement they secured an
agreement with Hayman which pro-
vided that Hayman should give them
one-half of whatever shares he re-
ceived in Charles Frohman, Inc. and
that such agreement was not carried
out following Hayman's death.
The appellate court found the agree
ment illegal because of its secrecy
and reversed the lower courts de-
cision.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
Star "Want ADJ
Branch Offices
NORTHWEST.

ENO1t1 - !" 1ASAs
18th and Vermont ave. John G. haley.
18th and p. Day Pharmacy.
1bth and Q; J. 8. Glemenee.
290l Georgia ave. NV. John G. BiEgs Phar.
l4th and Columbia road. Evans Drug Store
S4ol l4th. Bronaugh's Pharmacq.
1901 1<th st., Randolph Pharmacy.
aolmead aud Otis place, Holmead Pharmacy.
1909 Mount Pleasant st. NV, Mount Pleasant
2434 18th. Payne's Pharmacy.
sys5 ws5d%:p T.,1,I,.,k Park Pharmacy; n-
7th and x, GoldenberS's (time CLERKS dssk).
~ 7th and md SITS: Ass9csted. prug Stores.
a.s .na ,i. AWE Mcar.. r.snih Phsfm1sS slDsSn
350I Ga. ave-, Rodis' Pharmacy
Ca; ave. and Rock Creek Church road. Rock
Ga; aye. and Up.hur st. =. Colodny 4 Co.
ss1s ssns ave MSasi
1901 st., Morse M f Pharmacy.
9 Dupont Circle. Dupont Pharmacy.
18th st. and Fla, ave-, Pearson's Pharmacy.
North Cap. pS st. ar and n Il. % !. sve,. PsrHers Phar
1922 Pa. ave. ]. Louis Krick.
..s sns sna e. ave- oqsfs HslS,.
1925 Conn. ave.. Chevy Chase Pharmacy.
Wisconsin ave. and Macomb st.. Cleveland
T.koma Park. $50 Cedar st.. Mattinsly Bros
Pharmacy.
GEORGETOWN
2sth and p sts., Prides Pharmacy.
3204 ST.. o'DonneIl's Pharmacy.
Ss,h %. and n: Weller q Moskey's Pharm.ey:
NORTHEAST.
I'd and u SITS. McChesney & Joachim.
tth and Il sts. Brock & Dickens.
907 ST.. Ga1ens Music Store.
18th st and Nd ave-, Louis SACKS
sas East pi CAPITOL pit Ise ss PAUL. Psuis phsmaes'
East Capitol and Sth SITS, Bieloes Pharmacy.
18th and East Cap, Lincoln Park Pharmacy.
2oth h-, St and R. I. ave.. Collins Pharmacy
$500 18th ne. Mayo's Pharmacy-Brooki.nd
SOUTHEAST.
ID st. and Pa. ave. Fl. e. Sprucebank.
sth and Eye, Weller d Moskey's Pharmacy.
l4th sna r. Pa
1907 Nichols ave. weiss & Healy-Anacostia.
SOUTHWEST.
7th and sts., Lantz Bros.
~ and SITS. Columbia Pharmacy.
RATES CENTS A WORD
In Washington and Suburbs for
Help and Situations Wanted
Lost and Found.
For Sale and wanted Miscellaneous.
Automobiies for Sale and Wanted.
Rooms for Rent and Wanted.
Business Opportunities, etc.
RATE OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON
cents q word.
REAL ESTATE ADS
words to the line, line minimum, at line
rate, as follows:
time. 2oc per line.
times. 1Sc per line.
times, 1Ic per line.
Z times, l6c per line.
IA times, 15c per line.
STAR OFFICE OPEN UNTIL II pm.
All advertisements for The Evening Star
must be at The Star ONCE one of The Star
branch Offices by II pm. tie DAY BEFORE
ISSUE. with the following exceptions.
Lost and Found.
Death Notices.
Wanted Help
Wanted Situations
Advertisements under the above classifca
tions will be accepted At The Star once. llth
st. and Pa. ave. until $50 am. day OF Issue.
All Advertisements for The Sunday Star must
be received at The Star ONCE by $50 pm.
Saturday. at any of The Star branch omces
by 4: 80 pm. Saturday.
CASH WITH ORDER Is required for all ad.
vertisements from transient advertisers.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
Outlook for Business IN 1924
NO,u Declared More Favorable
High Wages and Rise in Cotton Big Fac
tors--Traders in Stocks A,Uait Presi-
dents Message.-No Big Boon, Likely.

that is. the crop OF l923-1s24--at not
more than 9.500,000 bales. This to-
tai of 100000 bales has to be set
against world consumption which.
in the cotton year just closed,
amounted to 12,750,000 bales.
Increased Acreage Next Year.
1t may be taken for granted that
the very high prices will result in an
increased acreage, even as compared
with the exceptional area planted last
year. But relief through enlarged
production cannot come until the new
In the meantime, the whole question
Is as to when prices will have reach
ed level costly enough to discour-
age buying of cotton goods and SO
reduce spinners' requirements.
So far nothing of this sort .. has hss
export figures and the figures Of
home consumption have Indicated
larger taking than during the same
period year ago. This situation
fore long. Otherwise there would
not be enough cotton to go around
and none whatever to carry over into
the new crop year. Altogether the
cotton trade at the moment Is faced
with the worst shortage since the
civil war.
Much Depends on English Elections.
little interest despite the changing
Of cabinets at Berlin and the chaos
in political conditions in Germany.
The feeling is that a truce has been
patched up between England and
France until after the English cleo
tions. Upon these depend the con-
tinuance OF the entente and the Ques-
tion whether the allies will act to-
gether, or separately In their policy
VI haan SaR01nR
most of the week have plainly ex-
pressed uneasiness over the outcome.
Traders In Stocks Cautious.
In the stock market the price
movement has been more cautious.
The advancing. tendency has been up
Individual issues where there is an
especially strong incentive In earn
ings and trade conditions. Railway
securities have been marking time
learn just what he will have TO say
on the subject of the freight rate re-
ductions and amendment OF the
transportation act. 1t Is pretty gen
crate pace which reduction in crude
oil output has been setting. an equa-
tion between demand and supply Will
be reached in the course OF the next
two months and that either then or
before an upward revision of prices
will occur.
Steel Buying May Incrense.
1t Is also expected that in the steel
trade buying for immediate needs
only will be the policy for the rest
ume of Incoming orders will increase
the way it did year ago: These
opinions have been duly reheSted in
the market for the oil and steel
further answer to the contention
that the depression in basic indus
tries was likely to spread Is con
tanned in the statement OF the Feo-
eraI Reserve Board that there was an
Increase in production of per cent
in these lines during Octohe- for tiie
first time in four months.
(Copyright, 1897
Evening star., 1923-12-01
FIRST COUPONS DUE.
Austria Having No Trouble in
Meeting Loan Interest.

NEW YORK. December 1.-Atten.
ton was called today In the hnanciai
district to the fact that the first
coupon on Americas share of the re.
cent $3.50, 600, 900 Austrian government
guaranteed loan falls due today,
New York bankers who particl-
pated in the disposal OF the Amer
monthly reports by DIR. Zimmerman.
commissioner general for Austria.
have indicated substantial progress
in the financial and administrative
reforn1s launched prior to the. offer
ing of the bonds. Gross receipts OF
the customs and tobacco monopoly.
which form the primary security for
fhe loan. il was said, amounted dur
ing the first six months of 1923 to
$500, 900 gold crowns. or well over
the requirements for six months in
t-rest charges and sinking FUND on
the loan.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
By STUART p. WEST.
YGSn, fot tn The Ct~r

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December From
the course Of the security markets
this last week as we'll as from the
general run of testimony regarding
outside business. 1t is fair To say that
confidence regarding the 1924 outlook
has increased.
1t is not an unqualified optimism. a
notion that some big trade boom lies
ahead. Rather it is q feeling that the
country's industries are going to keep
what they have had this year. and
that i'll certain lines where conditions
have been unsatisfactory there is to
be Improvement.
High Wages No Longer Handicap.
l. The one curious feature is that
whereas SO many regarded nine
months ago the rise in wages as an
unfavorable argument, now the dis
position Is to look upon this In quite
that it is a good thing to have labor
fully employed at high prices, for 1t
means a large buying power. No
body hears nowadays about the ne
cessity of "liquioating labor" Rather
employment the way they are now,
the demand for goods which make
up the general merchandise trade of
the nation will be maintained.
Emphasis also continues to be laid
upon the increase in the farmers
buying power as contrasted with five
months ago. Since then has come the
rise in corn, the great rise in cotton
and the improvement In most live
stock lines. All except the wheat
raisers of the northwest have made
more money this year than they have
since the infationary period, which
terminated in the fall of 1919.
Growers Advised to Rotate Crops.
The northwestern wheat farmers
have been advised that their trouble
lies In over-production and in de-
pending upon a single crop. 1t has
been suggested that they diversity
their planting and that they cease
looking for unnatural means of help.
such as the taking over of surpluSes
by the government.
1t has been pointed out by COM
petent and unbiased Investigators
that they no longer ought to think
about s,s1u the foreign ,I markets. where
that they should aim to produce for
the American market alone. Acreage
planted to winter wheat in the
middle west and the southwest has
northw estern states. where the seed
ing is done in the spring. follow this
example. the wheat farmers should
be pretty well out Of their difficulties
by next autumn.
Spectacular Rise I'm Cotton.
The great rise in cotton to the high
est since the summer of 1920 has
been the absorbing incident of the
week. Three and half years ago
the rise was exaggerated by the gem
eral imitation and overspeculation of
the time. Now there can be no doubt
that 1t reflects an actual shortage and
that speculation has played very lit
tie part 1 nthe rise to above 81 cents
a pound.
The carry-over from the old cotton
crop was only 100000 bales. Cur
rent estimates place the new crop
Evening star., 1923-12-01
ATLANTA COLD TO FARRAR
AFTER ROW WITH CHURCH
Small Crowd Hears Concert, Which
Had Been Banned by
Two Pastors.
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Ga, December L.
Denied the use Of the auditoriums
Of the Baptist Tabernacle and Wes-
ley Methodist Church, Miss Geraldine
Farrar was heard in concert here
last night in the city auditorium
About half of the space in the dress
circle and the orchestra was occupied.
Three couples were in the gallary.
DIR. W. H. La Prade. jr. presiding
elder. denied her the use of the
Wesley auditorium and DR.. John W.
Ham, pastor of the Baptist Taber-
nacle took similar action when it
was proposed to transfer the concert
to the auditorium Of that church. DR..
Ham said the portrayal of the opera
''ZaZa" here three years ago by Miss
Farrar was responsible for his
action.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
INCREASE IN LOANS.

ATLANTA, December l (SpeciaD.-
Banks in the southeast in November
showed a marked increase in loans
and discounts. bills on hand with the
Federal Reserve Bank and demand
deposits. There was a slight decrease
in the volume of savings deposits
Rriiding construction continues ac-
tive in sixteen of the larger cities of
this section.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

ATLANTA, Ga, December THE
Thanksgiving turkey supply exceeded
the demand here, and retailers today
are offering dressed birds at reduced
prices ranging from 42 to IS cents
pound.
ST. LOUIS, December 1.-THE move
mept for replacing the planting OF
grains oy raising of cotton is gain
ing distinct headway in southeast
ern Missouri as a result of the ex-
perimental paintings made this year.
DETROIT, Mich, December 1.-The
Michigan Bean Jobbers' Association
stated today that other states s,oss aee
Iy q. the crop this pear will COM
prise about 65 per cent of the ma
TONS production, and only small
portion has been sold so far. Grow
f spoEts hSher of pooP aasss
elsewhere.
NEW ORLEANS. December l.
There has been a notable improve
ment in the demand for silk goods
in this section in the last ten days.
FOR some time this line Jagged be-
bind other dry goods sales.
KANSAS CITY, Kans.. December 1.
"a tentative contract has been
drawn by a commission OF the Kansas
Cooperative Wheat Marketing Asso-
ciation which will be presented to
the farmers of the state. and which
is designed to tie up the selling OF
half the wheat grown in the state
into one mammoth pool for market
ing. 1t is hoped 10000 farmers will
sign the contracts.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, December I.
THE Florida citrus fruit crop Is the
largest in years and of excellent
quality. More than twenty million
boxes of citrus fruit will be shipped
this season, and prices so far have
been satisfactosy.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
FIRE DESTROYS SCHOOL.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, December T.
Fire Of undetermined origin early to-
day destroyed the downtown building
occupied by Still College Of Osteop-
athy. With the building. which was
almost completely wrecked, the school
lost most of its laboratory equip
ment.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

Curley, in turn,
declined to b e
present at the
dinner given by
the legion In Gen.
Haller's honor la st
light.
The episode was
the sequel to a
hearing called by
Mayor Curley to
hear protests en-
tered by Jewish
citizens Of Boston
against the pro-
posed program In
Gen. Haller's hon.
or. Polish citi-
Evening star., 1923-12-01
PRIEST IS RESCUED.

By the Associated Press.
PEKING, December Father
Frederick. a priest held captive by
bandits In Shantung province since
November 13, was rescued last We'd
nesday, 1t is announced In an official
report from provincial authorities.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
WASHINGTON, c, DECEMBER
HELP MALE
CHAUFFEURS FOR
YELLOW CABS

We pay the highest wages in
the city. New men average 28c
net on every dollar they take in.
This is our busy season and
your take-in will be large. Your
pay increases as you stay with
us. Apply 1888 10th st. NV.
SECURITY statesmen (2)
can make good connection with
local mortgage company. Apply
|8l1 international bldg.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
.GEN. HAL[ERFA|[S
TO VISIT CURLEY
Boston Mayor RetaIiates by
Remaining Away From Ban.
quet to Polish Officer.
By tho Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, December Josef Haller
of Poland, expected to call on Mayor
James NJ. Curley yesterday while the
guest of the American Legion here.
failed to pay the visit, and Mayor
Evening star., 1923-12-01
HELP-MALE AND FEMALE.

NAN OR WOMAN-Colored. TO sell high-class
jewelry on easy payments who has had some
experience at house house canvassns. State
what experience you have had. Address Box
290-T. Star office.
MEN AND WOMEN-Learn real estate busi-
ness; free lectures on salesmanship, 5 pm.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: employment whole
or part time. William F. Matteson. 61O-6l1
BOND building
Evening star., 1923-12-01
WANTED-SALESMEN.

RELIABLE and responsible salesmen in
Montgomery, Prince Georges, Charles, st.
Marys counties. If can ind such men
will train into our sales plan. A splendid
opportunity, plus your ambitions. will assure
your success. Car essential. Write for ap.
pointment W. T. Mahoney. 2o4 District
National Bank bldg.
MAKE sl20 WEEKLY IN SPARE TINE.
Sell what the public wants-long distance
radio receiving sets. Two sales weekly pays
$120 profit. No big Investment; no vanvass-
ing. Sharpe of Colorado made 1855 In one
month. Representatives. wanted at once.
This plan is sweeping the country Write
today, giving name Of your county. Ozarka.
s35 W. Washington blvd. Chicago.
SALESMAN.
Men familiar with building materials. more
particularly experienced in selling materials
for complete homes. Should also be familiar
with plans and frame construction and possess
q fair knowledge of realty financing Open
ings for two men with ability. courage and
resourcefulness. Reply. stating age and e.
perience. Address Box 18Th. Star office. -
MEN WANTED to sell real estate. Must
have cars and some experience. Must be real
live wires.
F. H. DAVIS,
205 Continental Trust Bldg. Main l640.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

BUSINESS PosITIoNs-Free registration
Washington Employment Exchange; operated
for the public by the Washington School fol
Secretaries. 1419 st. NV.
COOK and maid, sisters preferred, colored
several housemaids- FulIer's Exchange, 122l
21fh
Evening star., 1923-12-01

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR = OLD 1Sfi
new buildings wired for light and power: al
work guaranteed and done as economically Rr
is consistent with good work. Also electrical
applian nces and novelties. Estimates furnished
J. O nj
Evening star., 1923-12-01
INSTRUCTION COURSES

INSTRUCTION COURSES
ANOTHER former student says: "In your
school 20 days was placed in stenosrapher
position, s25 week" Positions for graduates.
Enroll today. BOYD SCHOOL. 1888 G. NJ.
oS78 1Os
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS-Sten
ply and typewritlng Dec. IL and Jan. 8;
tuition. IS. Special instruction. beginning to-
day. for statistical examination and calculat-
ing machine examinations. Day and night
classes. The Civil Service Preparatory School,
sc. cor l2th and NV Franklin 20SO.
CAN YOU MAKE MAP DRAWINGs1 We
train you during your spare time. day or eve
ming. by personal instruction to become an eI
pert Topographic Craftsman in to months
also. Start now. Write. call or phone for
new catalog and fUl; particulars. COLUMBIA
SCHOOL OF DRAFTING, 14th and sts NV.
North 272.
DESIGNING DRESsMAkING. MILLINERY
Day and e!eninz classes. Ask for booklet:
LIVINGSTONE ACADEMY. new address. 8O4
17th st NV. FIR. 7i75.
DRAFTING.
Complete courses in all branches. Thorough
mastery OF mathematics for beginners. Zenith
Engineering and Drafting College. See Mr..
Cook afternoons. Room %, 945 Pa. ave.
Bookkeeping, Accounting Civil Service. 2s
Evening star., 1923-12-01

The Hecht Co. require the
services of a high-grade sales
man for their piano dept. Must
have experience. Apply Supt.
The Hecht Co., 9TH at F. Apply
after 10 am. ,...-.........
Evening star., 1923-12-01

ELECTRICAL WIRTNG-LET Us ESTIMATE
on your work. Fa Millerize yourself with our
method OF wiring and Installing fixtures in
your home. Call Main 2757 or visit our show.
room. GEO. F. MILLER, 903 New York
Evening star., 1923-12-01

ELECTRICAL WIRING-STX ROOM HOUSE
| with fixtures. $50. Repairing. ECONOMY
ELECTRIC CO.. 12I7 29th st. NV. West 2406
Evening star., 1923-12-01


ELECTRIC BATH. massage, for excessive fat.
nerve trouble. sleeplessness, rheumatism, lum.
ago. Graduate nurse (colored). North 6935-J.
Sc
EXCESSIVE WEIGHT RAPIDLY REDUCED.
Wonderful French method used. DR.. Della
Ledendecker, D. c., 1857 st. NV. Fr. sS49.
WANTED FOR ADOPTION. BABY, WHITE.
under one year. boy preferred: must be healthy.
Phone Col. 2592-J- Sc
WE ARE NOW PAYING g TO HI0 FOR
mems ard ladies' used suits. Our prices for
old clothing are the biggest. Wash. Clothing
Exchange. 63S st. NV. Phone Main 1878.
CARROLL SPRINGS. REST HOME: PURE
spring water. Washington (suburbs). Forest
Glen Md. Phone Woodside I. 4s
NATIVE FRENCH TEACHER WISHES ROOM
and board in exchange for conversational
French Address Box 245-H. Star office. 2s
ELSIE,
Formerly Of Maison Gustave Hair Shop
Now in Business
.1714 Fl St. NV. Phi. M. 5S5S.
-l----,--. .-... dsss
Evening star., 1923-12-01
HELP-DoMESTIC.

NURSE (colored). year-old baby; eIperisnced;
over 80 years old; stay nights; $50. Mrs.
Engel, Burlington Hotel.
NURSE, child's, white; one who would appre-
ciate a good home. 1875 Col. rd.. Apt. S02.
WAITRESS, experienced. Call from 7-9,
Room 4O7 Insurance bldg. 18th and i.
WAITRESS and chambermaid, experienced
Iden. Navy Yard, Quarters G. q
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-14
FOXY eooTIEooER FALLS
 INTO PROPHETIC

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 14.-Prohi- bition agents tried and tried to catch the man who was selling liquor in August Erickson's place. but the pro- prietor was too foxy for them.
 You paid your money at the bar and went into 8 little back room. A hand presently came through hole in the wall and served you with your li- quor, so prohibition agents say. Then the man who drank could never tell whether tho man who gave him the H. quor was the same as the man he paid the money to.
 Finally. J. F. Roy. a prohibition agent bethought himself of a scheme to catch the bootlegger.
 When the hand came through the wall he snapped handcuff on the wrist.
 Then he went around behind the partition and found August Erickson struggling with the handcuff. He was the man who had previously accepted the money for the drink.
 He was indicted and found guilty
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-14
SIGN ERECTED BY
 FARMER TO SECURE FUEL

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1.-The story of how a farmer on the Pennsyl- vania Railroad, between Harrisburg, Penn, and Baltimore. Md, solved the vexing problem of way of obtaining his coal supply, is going the rounds in congress today. doubly interesting since it concerns one of the prominent members of the House.
 The farmer was unable to obtain any coal, although he saw hundreds of train loads day passing his house. which is situated at curve in the line. He shiveringly watched trains go by until an idea struck him.
 The first step in the program was to put up huge sign, which could be seen by all passing trains, particular ly as they had to slow down in passing the curve. On this sign he painted the words: "Hurrah, for Volstead!"
 The result was miraculous. Every passing trainman lifted chunk of coal out of the car on which he hap pened to be riding and heaved it at the sign.
 Up 10 date the sign has netted eight and q half tons of coal, which is the farmers entire winter supply.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-14
CONGRESS PLANS VACATION

Congress has established new rec ord for speed in passing the supply bills which provide funds for the vari- ous governmental departments. The last of the eleven measures was re- ported in the House of Representativ- es Saturday and, unless unforeseen ob- be cleared of this legislation before February Is. The result of this prompt action will be to make unnecessary a special session of the new Congress after March i.
 The prospect of having a months vacation makes a strong appeal to senators and representatives of both major parties and they have been CO., operating with the leaders in eXpedlt- ing the legislation which is necessary. Only an emergency will make it nee essa-y to summon the new Congress before December l.
 The administration forces have not given up hopes of passing the ship subsidy bill A final effort will be made to obtain a vote on the measure when the Senate calendar has been cleared. For the present it has been laid aside until measures designed to help the agricultural industry have been passed Opponents of the ship ping bill believe that they hold the upper hand, and if necessary will re- sort to filibustering tactics during the last two weeks of the session. They are determined to prevent final vote if possible.
 Congress has been in session almost continuously since the beginning of the World War. It has been hard, grinding service and vast amount Of legislation has been placed upon the statute books. The nation almost has forgotten how it seems without Con- gress in session and no doubt will ap- prove of the plan to have holiday in a few months. Congress has earned a rest and the country is willing that it should have it.
 Perhaps when the next congress convenes the atmosphere will have cleared so that questions which now seem perplexing will be settled easily and quickly.