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Evening star., 1923-12-28
BRIGHTER OUTLOOK
IN FILM BUSINESS
Famous Players to Resume
Operation at Greatly
Reduced Costs.
BY the Associated Press,

sby tHe AssOCidleu Hress.
Los ANGELES. Calf, December
2s-The Famous P1ayers-Lasky stu
dio in Hollywood, recently closed be-
cause of what company officials
termed the exorbitant cost Of pro-
duction, faces year of activity, aug
mented by it's temporary suspension
Of film making, according to an an
nouncement by Jesse L Lasky. first
vice president of the company.
Declaring that the shutdown had
accomplished its purpose-the crea-
tton of a sane business attitude
among producers and directors after
a. period of reckless competition-Mr
Lasky said that work would be re-
sumed at the Hollywood studio Jam
uary T. with three producing COM
panies and with. the number of units
Increasing until twelve companies
have resumed.
Forty-five pictures will be made ut
the Lasiey studio here In 1924, the
producer said, constituting 75 per
cent of the total Lasky output for
the year. The other fifteen film plays
on the rompany's program will be
company's total production In 1879
was dfty-two pictures
Discussing rumors that motion pic
ture producers were about to move
their studios from Hollywood to- the
east. Mr.. Lasky said
7"These reports about centering pro-
duction in the east or about moving
bur studio east are entirely unfound-
ed. Time after time we have invea-
ktgated production costs and f4eili-.
lies, and 1t Is settled policy and
an incontrovertible fact that Los An
geles is now and always will be the
pIace where most Of the pictures in
his country will be made" :;
Evening star., 1923-12-28
CLEVELAND ORGANIZES
GRAND OPERA COMPANY

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 2s.-
Announcement of the formation Of
the Cleveland Concert Company to
stage grand opera in public hall, with
Robert r. Ellinwood as manager, was
made here today. At the same time
It was announced that Mary Garden.
Feodor Chaliapin, Rosa Raisa and
other internationally famed artists
will appear, here February II to IA, in
elusive.
Nearly two dozen Of the city's
wealthiest men and music lovers,
many of whom are Identified with
the Musical Arts Association, which
backs the Cleveland Orchestra, are
guarantors for the new company.
Several large department stores and
hotels are also included.
With almost one-half of the audi
torium's seating capacity to be sold
at popular prices-under $S-Mr. Ell
linwood predicted today that the
largest audience ever housed under
one roof to hear grand opera will be
assembled at public hall. If the de-
mand lives up to expectations. he de-
clared, Cleveland will become CEN
ter of operatfc music along with Chi
cago and New York.
Seats in boxes around the dress
circle will sell for $6. Mr.. Ellinw cod
said. Prices for the rest of the main
floor will range from 81 to SIS. Seats
in the mezzanine and balcony VIII
sell at from 81 to IS.
Mr.. Ellinwood said that at least
two weeks of opera will be probable
each year.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
THIEVES TAKE FURS
WORTH $4,550 HERE.
49, --r-. ...-.-., .-.~.--..r
Nine. j.. n. Ash's Store on Con
necticut Avenue Entered
Through Rear Window.

The fur and millinery store OF
Nine. j. NJ. Ash. 1917 Connecticut
avenue northwest, was burgiarized
early today. stock valued at $3.50
being taken.
Entry was gained by breaking
rear window, An inventory showed
that eight fur coats. a hat and two
strings Of pearls had been taken.
The moot valuable article. a MOLE
skin garment with ermine collar,
was valued at $1,000.
Detective Howard vermillion and
police Of the third precinct respond
ed to a request for police assistance.
They found no clue.
The robbery was committed be-
tween 9 and 8 o'clock, poijce were
told, night. watchman reporting
everything az being intact when he
Police of other cities were given
description OF the property and
asked to aid recovery Of the goods.
The list of the property wired po-
lice of other cities is as follows:
One long mole coat, white etn,ine
FUR collar, $1,000; one mole fur coat,
short length, $3.50; one sealskin fur
coat, three-quarter length. white err
mine collar, $3.50; one brown seaIskin
fur coat, trimmed circular fiounce
bottom. $3.50: one seal coat, Kolinsky
fur collar, $500; one Japanese mink
fur coat. full length. $500; one full
length nutria fur coat, $500; one
short-Iength caracule coat, trimmed
with brown beaver fur collar. $3.50;
ore white ermine fur hat, $50; two
strands French pearl beads, $50; two
strands Richelieu pearl beads, $50
Evening star., 1923-12-28
B. & o. HAS BANNER YEAR.
Earnings Best in History-Road's
Condition Excellent.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 2s.-The
baltimore and Ohio railroad is clos
ing its most profitable year. Both
gross and net earnings will surpass
all former records What is Just as
important. the management has a
stranglehold on expenses. For the
first time in many years operating
ratio Is normal.
The management has been liberal
in maintenance ever since the syetem
was returned to private operation.
and this item Is not being neglected
now. During the eleven months
ended November 80, ss5,96S.6s7 was
spent on upkeep. This is an increase
OF S20,4s5,68i. compared with ex-
penditures for that purpose a year
ago. The effect OF the heavy outlay
has been to improve the service and
bring down operating cost.
Physically and financially the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad Is in the
best condition in It's history. divi-
dends on the common stock have
been restored at the rate OF per
cent, and surplus earnings are equal
to nearly IA per cent on that class OF
capitalization.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
WALL STREET NOTES.
Further Dividends Voted and
Earning Reports Made.

NEW YORK. December 2S.-Notice
of the drawing for redemption on
June IS Of 99.5S6 pounds sterling of
the per cent Hunkuane railways
gold loan OF the Chinese govern
ment has been forwarded by ]. p.
Morgan & Co. Holders Of the bonds
drawn will realize a considerable
appreciation over the current price
of-the bonds. as the issue has de-
clined considerably, due to Chinese
internal difficulties.
New York bankers have learned
that Frederick w. Stevens of Ann
Arbor. Mich, who represented the
American group in the international
consortium for several years in
China, has been elected president Of
the Michigan Trust Company.
Net profit. Of S563,S7I for the first
nine months of the year was reported
by the Martin Parry Corporation.
This compared with s31S,425 for the
first nine months of 1922.
Preliminary figures disclosed by
the North American Company and
subsidiaries operating in Cleveland,
St Louis. Milwaukee and other cities
show that this group served 5s1,s3s
electric customers on November 90
1928, an increase of more than 25 per
cent over the same date q year ago
Directors OF the United States Safe
Deposit Company today voted an ex-
ira dividend of s per cent in addition
to the regular Semi-annual per cent
dividend, both payable January 2 to
stock or record December 81.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
AUTOMOTIVE OUTPUT
TO EXCEED 100000
Tendency Among Producers Is to
Shorten Period of Taking
inventories. a

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 2s,-Auto-
motive Industries says:
That total production of automo-
biles and motor trucks for the year
now closing will be in excess of
100000 is indicated by the activity
Of producing centers during Decem-
ber. Output for the eleven months
ended November 80 approximated
3.723. 200.
There has been a tendency on the
part of major producers to shorten
the inventory period this year so that
there would be as little interruption
as possible to operations. December
totals will compare favorably with
other months of the present year and
will show a substantial increase over
December year ago, when produc-
tion reached 22S,252.
open weather in sections of the
country has acted as a strong sales
impetus, keeping demand at a higher
point than was expected at the be-
ginning OF the season. Sales show
unusual strength for the period
which may be accounted for not only
by the mild winter, but because of the
greater holiday buying Of automo-
biies."
Evening star., 1923-12-28
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

BOSTON. December 2s.-Poor CON-
ditions in the worsted industry in
New England are reflected in the fact
that the mills of the United States
Worsted Company are running at
only % per cent of capacity and are
being operated only four days a week.
The company fs known, however, to
have enjoyed a good business in the
first six months.
ST. LOUIS, December 2s.-E,ebt
barge loads Of corn left here today
for Europe via New Orleans
ATLANTA, December 2s.-At1anta
capitalists who purchased the cotton
oil plants of N. K. Fairbanks, the
American Cotton Oil COMPANY and
the Union Fertilizer Company at
Gretan. La, disclaim any intention of
operating these plants Immediately.
purchase an indication of better
times in the industry.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 2s.-
Wholesale houses which handled tur-
keys have only a small surplus on
hand. but the Turkey Growers Asso-
citation is reported to have large
stocks on hand. '.-.
. DETROIT, December 2s;-coal deal
ers are stocked far more heavily than
usual. The failure of coal to move is
attributed to the open weather.
LYNN, Mass. December cs.-shoe
business has improved here and all
the Lynn factories now are operating
Some are on an open shop basis and
are having no difffcu1ty In securing
help. A few are working Saturdays
for the first time in years. rt
Evening star., 1923-12-28
SEABOARD'SBEST
MONTH. OF YEAR
Net Operating Revenues for
November, s1,o71,549,.
&
Against ss94,769 in 1922.

NORFOLK. Va. December 2s.-
The Seahoard Air Lines net operating
revenue for November was the best
for any month this year, totaling ST.
071.549. as against $s94.769 In the same
month last year. This is despite the
fact that gross revenue of $4,520,049
has been exceeded three times this
year. Seaboard's best gross month
was March, with $4.Ss6.727.
The company's balance for Novem-
Der after addition of other income
and deduction of interest and other
fixed charges. but exclusive of inter-
est on adjustment bonds. was s275.724,
an increase of s24o,3S4 over the same
month last year. The balance for the
eleven months available for. adjust
ment bond interest was S1.771.0y7.
Gross revenue for the eleven month
period was s47.340.661, as against
$1.161,594 in the corresponding Pc
riod last year, while net operating
revenue totaled s10.5s7.435, as against
$S,479.217 last year.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
TEN WEST VlRGlNIANS
CALL ON PRESIDENT
States Education Board Among
Visitors at White House
Today.

/ Howard NJ. Gore, assistant secre-
tray OF agriculture. accompanied to
the White House ten members Of the
board Of education of West Virginia
to shake hands with the President
today and to extend the greet
ings of the season. Mr.. Coolidge re-
ceived also the delegates attending
the annual convention of Kappa Al
pha fraternity In this city.
Senator Lawrence C. Phipps OF Col
orado introduced Rabbi William s.
Friedman of Denver. who has been
ings Of the Jewish chautauqua.
Commissioner Burke of the Indian
bureau. who has been directing the
Presidents political interests in
ences with his chief At the White
House today regarding the filing OF
the latter's acceptance as the ma
jority candidate In the South Da-
kota primaries. This formality must
be attended to before January 1, and
It was intimated by Commissioner
Burke upon leaving the White House
that the announcement OF the Pres
ident's acceptance will be made public
either today or tomorrow in Pierre,
S. d.
Among the matters touched upon
at a meeting of the cabinet was
the advisability Of this country send
ing a delegation to represent 1t at
the international immigration con-
gress, which is to meet in Italy next
summer. Secretary of Labor Davis.
who introduced this subject, placed in
the hands of the President a list OF
names of men and women for him to
consider in selecting the personnel
of this delegation.
Secretary Davis is convinced that
much good can be accomplished By
sending such delegation to this
congress In that proper explanation
can be made of the motives that have
prompted the United States in plac-
Ing restrictions on the great fnf1ux
of aliens to this. country.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
GEORGIA G. 0. P. TO GUST
"LILY WHITE" FACTION
RY the Associate Press.

by the abSOClSIed EEcSS.
ATLANTA, December 2S.-A meet
ing of the dfssentient factions within
the regular republican party in this
state will be held Saturday, with a
view to ironing out their differences
and presenting a united front to
undermine the so-called silly white
faction republican leaders made
known here
Plans have been afoot, spokesmen
said, for an agreement on the chair
manship of the regular party as
between c. p. Goree and Charles
Adamson. Mr.. Adamson, according Go
plans, is to step aside to Mr.. Goree
and in the interest of party harmony,
This agreement accomplished, the.
leaders of the movement say, sup
port of the national committee will
be withdrawn from J. L. Philips,
who has been funetioniHg as state
chairman since his appoi ntment by
the late President Harding about two
years ago. The Philips organization
was formed avowedly for the pur-'
rose of placing the state party. In
white control Henry Lincoln John
son, negro national committee man
from this state, is said to have I'M
his possession the official call for the
state republican convention given
him by the national committee in it's
recent meeting in Washington. He
will give thts call to the chairman
selected at Saturdays meeting, thus
giving him the sanction OF the ma
tfonaI committee, those in charge Of
the meeting said.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star oncs

among medium. priced issues and
reached new high record when It
crossed 451s for a gain of more than
3h points. On, December 18 the COM
pany brought in a well flowing
10000 barrels daily,
Considerable attention was given
mining stocks and most of these were
in better demand. United Verde SOLD
at % against the last sale OF "a, and
st. Croix was actively taken around
top prices. The latest reports con-
'cerning this property are that q new
vein has been uncovered. Hawthorne
was another favorite, just under Its
top figure. Dolores Esperanza. how.
ever, was an exception and dropped
to SO against yesterdays high OF 40.
A break to new low record In
Stutz Motor appeared to be the work
of professional manipulation, for the
stock rallied as quickly as 1t hao
sold of.
Coal shares were inclined to do
better, responding to improved earn
ings and extra dividend declarations
by several. companies.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
BOIL WEEVIL CONTROL !.
TOPIC OF PRIZE PAPERS

NEW ORLEANS, December 2S-
Five hundred dollars in cash prizes
il offered by the Hibernia Bank OF
New Orleans for the best papers on
tween January and February Is.
TIE contest is open to ANYBODY In
the south.
This is in line with the work Of
the Boil Weevil Control Association,
recently organized in New Orleans,
which is trying to work out methods
of controlling the ravages Of the
cotton pest.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
HOTEL SPACE PLENTIFUL,
G. O. P. COMMITTEE SAYS
Convention Body Begins Final Al
lotment of Rooms for Meet
ing in June.
BY the Associsted Press.

By the Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 2S.-
Final allotment and adjustment Of
hotel reservations for the republican
national convention in June were
begun by the hotels subcommittee Of
the local convention committee yes
terday. All reservations made or
promised by individual hotels should
be considered as tentative until the
full convention committee, to be
named next week, has gone over the
list, 1t was announced.
That the delegations press and
candidates workers will be given first
consideration was reiterated by Col.
Carmi A. Thompson, chairman of the
local convention committee. He de-
clared this will be rigidly adhered
to, regardless of Individual requests
I'VE want to kill the idea that all
hotels are oversoId and no more room
exists" Mr.. Thompson added. There
is plenty Of room and il will be al
lotted systematically and fairly"
Col. Thompson also reiterated pre-
vious announcements that rates Will
not be raised.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
INVESTORS WARNED.

To help every one to avoid being
duped BY promo ters and salesmen Of
worthless securities and by other
swtndIers, the chamber of commerc
Of the state of New York has. pub
Iished for free distributions a thirty
sight-page pamphlet, which reveals
the methods Of swindlers and points
out steps to take, not only TO escape
beiH9 q victim, but alHo to prevent
Others being feeced. Copies can Sc
be had without charge by ADDRESSING, q,
the chamber of commerce. IS Liberty
street. New York.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
6-ST0RY BUILDING RAZED
IN LANSING, MICH, FIRE
By the Assnciated Press.


LANSING, Mich. December 2S.-
Fire. believed to have originated in
one Of the dressing rooms of the
Regent Theater this morning, de-
stroyed the Oakland building, a six
story structure, and for time
threatened to sweep through several
city blocks.
Breaking out at 5:s0 this morning,
and famed by high wind, the
flames were not brought under con-
troll until s o'clock. 1t was esti-
mated the damage would amount to
100000. One fireman was seriously
hurt and was taken to a hospital.
One man asleep in his Office in an
upper floor was rescued by iremen.
Flying embery were carried on the
wind to several nearby buildings and
caused small fires. which. however,
were promptly extinguished.
As precaution against further
spread of the fire a force Of state po-
lice was called out to cut down avn
fngy In nearby streets. 't
Evening star., 1923-12-28
RAW WOOL HIGHER.
Slight Increases Also Made in For
eign Markets. =,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, December 2S.--Further
slight increases were quoted in the
raw wool market today. but in al
most every case they were Offset by
rises in the foreign markets. For
example, Australian 81 by 20, which
sold at the London auctions on the
basis Of 1-23 to LBS clean, landed
Boston. are quoted here at lis to
LII. Good territory wool, Mon
tana type, has sold as high as 1.40.
Choice Texas clips are being offered
at 1.30 to 1.35 clean basis. Receipts
Thursday were 904 bags of domestic
and 46 bales of foreign.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN

NEW YORK. December .28~-The
high-priced Standard Oils moved for
ward vigorously on the curb market
today, while others of this group
were held in check by further profit
taking sales.
The upturn in South Penn ap-
peared to be in response to advances
In eastern grade crude announced to-
day. The 25 cents a barrel increase
in Mexia and Powell Crude Oil was
In conformity with similar adjust
ments earlier in the week in Pennsyl-
vania and Mid-Continent prices.
Prarie Oil and Gas and Prairie Pipe
Line both selling ex the So dividend
made up this amount which came off
the stock, while Magnolia rose 8
points to 15S before selling was en-
countered.
Penn Mex Fuel was an exception
Evening star., 1923-12-28
NEW YORK BUTTER PRICES.

NEW YORK, December 2S-Butter
FIRM; receipts, 6,362 tubs.
Eggs - Steady; receipts, +14,74S
crates: New Jersey hennery. whites,
closely selected, extras, 5Sa80; nearby
hennery whites, closely selected, ex-
tEas, 58As0; state, nearby and nearby
western hennery whites, nrsts to ex-
tras, 5da57, Pacific coast whites, ex-
tras, 56a59; do, ffrsts to extra firsts,
50a55.
Cheese-Unsettled; receipts, 17a,06I
pounds. -.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
LIVERPOOL C0TT0H.

LIVERPOOL, December z8.-Cottor
Spot, limited demand; prices barely
steady; good middling, 21.62; fully
middling, 21.17; middling. 20.62: low
middling, 1852; good ordinary. 1856
ordinary. 1912. Sales. 5000 bales, tn
cfuding 1900 American; receipts. 27.-
Futures closed steady: December,
2oass; January. zo,ss; March, 2ose:
May 20.66; July, 20.14; September.
1852; October. 1879; December 192D.
1929
Evening star., 1923-12-28
ROAD NEAR AUCTION BLOCK.

DENVER, December 28.--whether
the Denver and Rio Grande Western
railroad shall pay $1,129.oee interest,"
on its outstanding bonds January I,
faulted, sending the road to the auc-
ton block for the second time, is
to be determined tomorrow at a
hearing before Federal Judge +. Fos-
ter S0mAs hArS. Resolves bAaeo1 of
'the road petftioned the court for M
Structious,
Evening star., 1923-12-28
SALES UP SEA, 100000.

CHICAGO, December 2s.-The COM
bfr1ed sales of Sears, Roebuck d Co.
and Montgomery, Wxrd & Co. for
crease Of about SS3yeos, 600 over 1922,
il was stated today. Sales Of the for
ner for the year were reported at
$1I5,540,604, an increase of $33.374,7S0.
sales of Montgomery, Ward & Co.
win be about $134 ,000.000 an increase
OF about $42,000,o00 over 1872. it was
st2ted 49,. -
Evening star., 1923-12-28
WIDOW OF PASTOR DIES.
Ms. Leech Passes Away at Sara
toga Springs.

Mrs. Rehecca Fundenberg Leech,
widow Of Rev. Samuel v. Leech, died
at Saratoga Springs yesterday. Mrs.
Ieech left Washington several years
a&o to regain her health.
DR.. Leech was a native of Wash
ington, and was for many years le-.
czfed at Albany, N. Y, where he was
chaplain OF the state senate.
The body will be brought to Wash
iuSton and funeral services conducted
at the Arlington national cemetery
toIScrrow at 10.30 am.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
nEALER DIES SUDDENLY.

Charles Burr sixty-five years old.
who resided at 1929 18th street
northwest. hardware dealer at 1890
p street northwest. died suddenly
this morning He cesnDiafned OF
feeling sick while at his place of
business. A taxicab was called and
he was taken home, where a physf-
clan from Emergency Hospital ex-
amined him and pronounced life
extinct.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
Sales INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS.
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES,

washinston Rwy Elec. com,-10 at 70h
10 mt 7OLs, 10 at 701s, 10 at 701a, ~ at 70ia,
10 at T01a.
Continental Trust Colo at 3d.
Lanston Monotype-l0 at IL, lo at Il.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction Colo at 93k.
CanitaI fraction $500 at 94E.
Wilmington Gas Light-10 at 4sta.
washington Rwy. & Elec. com.-l at 1oA-
Moaey-Cau loans. and per cent
Evening star., 1923-12-28
GRAPHOPHONE co.
FILES SCHEDULE
Columbia Lists $23,810,405 Liza
bilities and Assets in Sum
of $1s,e67, 1881.
BY the. Associated Press.

By the. Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 2s.--The
Columbia Graphophone Company.
which went into bankruptcy October
10. filed schedule in federal court
today listing s23.s10,l05 liabilities
and $1s.667.93I assets.
The principal liza abilities were S6,797.-
202 of fi<e-year per cent notes out
standing under a trust agreement
entered August /, 1920. with the
Guaranty Trust Company.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
SEARS, R0EBUCK SALES,

CHICAGO, December 28.-Saies of
Sears, Rpebuck g Co. for Dc ember
IsS s. ssTss sar tSs sss comgarssd
ing period last year. Sales for the
full year totaled $215,540,604, an in
crease of s33.374.7S0. or 1882 per cent
Evening star., 1923-12-28
CLOTH BUYING LIGHT.
Dry Goods Prices Maintain Their
Recent Levels.
Special p;spatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, December 2s.-Trad-
ing continued light in the cotton
maintained at their recent levels,
which are within y to n cent of the
top for the year. Print cloths were
quoted at IL cents for 81 by 80 and
121s for S3 by 72. Further reductions
of 5 to 10 cents a pound were made
in the raw silk market, but without
stirring any great buying wave.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
PARIS B0URsE HEAVY.

!. PARIS. December 2S.-Prices were
heavy on the bourse today. Three
per cent rentes, 81 francs 20 centimes.
sxchange on London, 81 francs 25
centime2 Five per cent loan. cS
Francs ~ centfmes. The dcllar. vHa
Raoted At II francs I6 centimes.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
7oo First Mortgage Notes

Secured by Aut deed OF trust on high
eIsns iWproved D. C. new hoaes. for
Safe Il dsnpmfnHtiunS Of esJ0 ro o,e06
cfk = ooRY. so7 Isth NV.
Evening star., 1923-12-28

Before You Invest--Investfxate.
Ever nottca That <fha fellows who
try to get rich 19pick are always
broka2
Evening star., 1923-12-28
EIFFEL TOWER BUILDER
IS DEAD IN PARIS AT 81
Engineer Of Worlds Highest
Structure Also Designed Part Of
French Panama Canal.

PARIS, December 2s.-Alexandre
|Gustave Eiffei, the engineer. who built
the famous tower that bears his
name, is dead He was ninety-one
years old.