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Evening star., 1923-12-10
1O2-PO|NT BREAK
IN COTTON PRICES
Week Opens With Violent
Drop, Partly Due to Coming
U. S. Crop Estimates.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 10.-The
local cotton market today broke 100
to 1O2 points below Saturdays close
on weak Liverpool cables and a read
justment of ideas as to the next crop
estimate. Liquidation carried January
down to 32.7S and March to 1920.
New Orleans Prices Also Tumble.
NEW ORLEANS. December 10
Declines of 90 to 20 points were made
by the cotton market in the first half
hour of trading today, in sympathy
with weak Liverpool and an upward
revision of crop ideas in preparation
for the annual crop estimate by the
government which is due Wednesday.
A local estimation of 9.959.000 bales
as the total crop caused considerable
selling. January fell to 1915 cents
a pound.
Noon Bids on Cotton.
NEW YORK. December 1O-Cotton
futures, 11.45 am. bids; steady; De-
cember, 1872: January, 33.oS: March,
33.45; May, 1858: July. 32.SS.
This decline represents drop of
from $40 to s21 a bale from the sea-
The trade here now anticipates a
yield of about 100000 bales in the
forthcoming government crop in
stead of previous estimates of from
9,250,000 to 100000 bales
NEW ORLEANS. December 10
Cotton futures, noon bids; steady;
December. $3.50 asked; January, 3293;
March. 33.12; May, 1907; July 1854
asked.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
CROP REPORT MAY
STABILIZE INDUSTRY
Government Figures, Due
Wednesday, Awaited in
Cloth Markets.
Epecial Dispatch to The Star.

SpeciAl Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. December 10
There is an expectation in textile cir
cles here that when the final gov
ernment cotton crop figures are out
Of the way next Wednesday there
will be much more stability mani
tested in the textile industry here.
The erratic movements of the raw
staple have been very disturbing to
spinners, cloth manufacturers and re-
tail distributors In this territory.
Prices of yarns and cloth have not
kept pace with cotton prices, and
producers have been selling below
the cost of replacement.
There has been much hesitation on
.the part of distributors, lest a drop
might leave them with lot of high
priced goods on their hands. With
the crop reports and inventory season
out of the way, there is a general eX-
pectation that a general stocking up
is likely. Merchants are beginning to
feel that perhaps they have over-es-
timateEt buyer resistance to higher
cloth prices
Evening star., 1923-12-10
TWO FLYERS MEET DEATH
IN TRAINING PLANE CRASH

HOUSTON, Tex, December To-
Lieut. L. ]. Mclaughlin, twenty-six.
and Capt. E. T. Wagner. twenty nine,
were killed at Ellington Field yester-
day when the wing of a training
plane in which they were flying COL
iapsed and the plane plunged to the
ground. Mclaughlin was a pilot and
wagner chief observer in the re-
Gently organized 111th Air Squadron,
36th Division, Texas National Guard.
Both were married, with families here
Hundreds of persons who had gath
cred to watch gunnery practice of the
43d Pursuit Squadron here from Kelly
Field, San Antonio, witnessed the
crash.
Lieut.. Mclaughlin was trained at
Ellington Field and served during
the war at a number of California
fields. After the war he was in
charge of United States forestry pa
trolls in California and Oregon.
Capt. Wagner, artillery officer dur
ing the war, instructed In numerous
aviation camps In observation work
Evening star., 1923-12-10
BOND Quotations
VERY IRREGULAR
Recent Favorites React as
Week 0pens-Southern
Railways in Demand.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 1o.-Prices
moved irregularly at the start of the
weeks trading in the bond market
Some of the more speculative favor
in the railroad list, reacted under
profit taking and in sympathy with
stocks. There was a good demand,
however. for good middle and second
grade investment bonds.
Interesting Extremes.
Chicago and Western Indiana As and
Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeast
ern 5s are instances.
The two differ widely in quality.
Chicago and Western Indiana issue
bing entitled to a much higher rat
ing. The other bond is now an obli-
cation of the ST. Paul system. but
depends for its standing not on the
ST. Pauls guarantee, but upon the
valuable mileage upon which 1t Is
secured and its own earning power.
Between these two extremes bonds
of the grade of Southern Railway
general As, which ran up to SO under
fairly heavy transactions. were in de-
mand. Among the industrials Her
shey Chocolate 6s are an example,
selling up to 101, a new high on
the present movement.
Eries slightly Lower.
On the other hand. speculative
railroad issues such as the Erie con-
vertibles and the Chicago and Alton
avs were fractionally lower. Sea-
board Air Line first As also got be-
low their high of last week. Peoria
and Eastern incomes, however. went
up half point. In the foreign group
there was a substantial rally In
Bolivia IS, carrying the price up to
Sc. against the recent low OF s3h.
Probably the only excuse for the low
price OF these bonds is the unfamil-
iarity OF American investors with
tho security.
Interest and sinking fund require
ments amount to s2.400.000 annually
and the revenues pledged as security
for the loan amounted to over 81, 400.
600 in the first ten months of 1928,
Bolivia has never defaulted on an
external loan.
European Group Quiet.
Mexican bonds were down again on
news of the disturbances in that
country. the 5s sustaining the
greatest loss. Brazil obliga tions we're
a little firmer. Price changes III the
European group were small.
Generally the high grade domestic
investment bonds were firm. Ralti-
more and Ohio As were well bought
and New York Central 5s showed n
good tone. Comparatively little in
terest, however, was taken in this
grade of bonds.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
CLOSE is IRREGULAR.
Small Rally in Late Trading
Sales, 100000 Shares.
sy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 10.-Stock
prices were subjected to intermittent
selling pressure in today's active
market with irregular recoveries
taking place toward the close. North
western railroad shares again yield
ed to pressure. but good buying took
place in a number of the low-priced
oils and specialties. Sales approx
mated 100000 shares.
The closing was irregular. The list
tended upward again in the final
hour in response to more extended
short covering. Corn Products jump
ed 3as to 140, new 1923 high, and
Dawson Chemical and Pierce Oil pre-
ferred each climbed more than 3
points above Saturdays final figures.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
RAIL EARNINGS GAIN.

The final returns on the net earn
ings of class l railroads in October
showed a total of s102.700,00o. or AIS
per cent on the Interstate Commerce
Commissions valuation, as compared
with S9S,2Oo,000, or 4.46 per cent in
September. Car loadings. continued
to hold up well, the total for the week
ended November "a being 100000,
figure larger than in any preceding
November.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
BETTER WOOL BUYING.
Report From Abroad Tells of I'm.
proved Conditions.
specisl pispa tch to The Star.

6peCldI UIspdtCH 20 DtHt-
BOSTON. December 10.-Sluggish
ness of the local raw wool market
was emphasized by contrast toda%
with receipt of reports from abroad
telling of heavy buying by foreign
manufacturers on an advancing
market Domestic manufacturers,
still purchasing on a hand-to-mouth
basis, declare the new heavy weight
season has not yet given them any
occasion to look for exceptional
prosperity, and they are awaiting
further evidences of the trend before
committing themselves. Receipts at
Boston last week were 2,6S5,.oU
pounds, of which 643,300 was foreign
wool. Shipments were 3,2.I 900
pounds. 465,000 by sea.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
BLAST KILLS BOATMAN,

NORFOLK, Va, December -
Luther King of Norfolk was killeo
last night by an explosion on a fifty
foot gasoline launch off Old Point
So loud was the explosion that ship
ping in Hampton Roads and govern
ment stations got reports that an oil
vessel had been wrecked,
Evening star., 1923-12-10
RATES ON BAR SILVER.

LONDON, December 1o.-Bar sill
YER, 33 1-16 pence per ounce. Money,
IL per cent Discount rates, short
bills. 31-16a3 3-16 per cent; three
month bills, 3-16a3 u.
NEW YORK. December 10-Bar
silver, 641; Mexican dollars. 49A.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
ToDAY,s CHICAGO PRICES.

CHICAGO, December 10.-With little
demand in evidence except on declines.
wheat tended downward in price today
during the early dealings. Numerous
traders continued to assert belief that
some method would be devised in Wash
ington to stabilize wheat values. The
fact, however, that stocks of wheat on
hand here were likely to remain all
winter made buyers cautious and led
to considerable selling. Opening quota
tions, which ranged from h to Y gain,
with December 1.o3ss and May 1.091sa
1.0sA, were followed by a moderate de-
cline all around.
Corn and oats were easier. owing to
wheat weakness. After opening un-
changed to q off. May 74h to 74A. the
corn market showed losses all around.
Oats started at h lower to shade
advance, May 45h to 45ba46, and later
underwent a general sag.
. Downturns in hog values weakened
Evening star., 1923-12-10
FOREIGN EXCHANGE,

I
NEW YORK, December 10
Foreign exchanges steady. Quota
tions Gin United States dollars):
Great Britain-Demand, 4.36k; ca
blec, 4.36%: 60-day bills on banks,
4.34L France-Demand, .0534; ca
bles, .05341s. Italy-Demand, .0434;
cables, .O434k. Belgium-Demand,
.O461k; cables, .0462 Germany
Demand, .e00O00oO0OO025; cables.
.o00o000O0oo025. Holland - Demand,
mand, .1491; Sweden, .2630; Denmark.
.177; Switzerland, .1743; Spain, 1901;
Greece, .018S; Poland, .00000030;
Czechoslovakia, .0292; Jugoslavia,
OLA; Austria, .000014A; Rumania,
0O51A; Argentina, .3162; Brazil, .0920.
Montreal, 81 1882.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
R.,ore you Inyest-InyesttRate.

It's queer how careful a man can
be after he's lost his money. Abe
Martin says that a man who is not
satisfied with per cent and his
money are soon parted.
Evening star., 1923-12-10

Am Writ Pr pf.
Am Zinc & Lead
Am Zinc&Ld pf.
Anaconda
Armour Of Del pf.
Arnold Con stab.
4 $50 D Goods. :.
4 Associated OIL.
A tchison ......
Atchison pf.
Allan Bir & Atl.
Allan est Line.
Atlantic Fruit
Atl Fruit SITS. =.
Atlantic Gulf. =.
All Gulf pf.
Atlantic Ref.
Atlas Tack.....
Austin Nichols.
Auto Knitter.
win LOCO
BALTIC e Ohio.
BALTIC & Ohio pf.
BarneSdall (A).
Bayuk Bros.
Bayuk Bro 1st pf
Beechnut Pack.
Beth Steel. .....
Booth Fish 49,
Br EN- Stl I'd pf.
Bklyn Edison. :.
Brklyn-Man Tr.
Brkln Man T pf.
Brown Shoe. -
Brown Shoe pf.
Brunswk Term.
Buff Rch & Pitts.
Burns Bros OBJ.
Butte Copper. :.
Butte G. Super.
Butterick. k......
Caddo Oil.
Calf Pack......
Calf Petrol.
Calf Petrol pf.
Callahan Zinc.
Calumet & Hecis
Canadian Pac...
Case q ID pf. -.
Central Leatn..
Cent leath pf. =.
Cent RR of NJ.
Cerro de PaSco.
Chandler Mot. >.
Chesap & Ohio.-
Ches & Ohio pf
Chi & Alton.....
Chi & Alton pf.-
Chi Grt Vest. :.
Chi Great w pf.
Chi Mil & st P.
Chi Mil &St P pf
Chi g. Northwn..
Chi H / q Pac...
Ch r I e. P Sc pf
Chi r I&P 7%p7.
Chi StP M & o. :.
Chile Copper. -.
Chino Copper.
c c c & st L.
Cluett Peabody.
Coca-Cola. .....
Colo & South.
Columbia Gas. :.
bn Carbon
Com Solv (B).
Comp Tabulat.-
Congoleun Co. ;.
Conley Tin Foil.
Cons Gas of NY.
Cons Textile.
Cont Can......-
Cont Insurance.
Continental Mot
Corn Products.
Cosden & Co. 80.
Crucible Steel.
Cuban-An Sug.
Cuba Cane Sug.
Cuba Cane S pr.
Cuban Dom'can.
Cuban Dom pf.
Cuyamel Fruit.
Dawson Chem.
D Lack & w est.
Dome Mines. 80.
Douglas Corpn..
Dupont &c d..
Durh'm Hos pf.
Eastman Kodak
Eaton Axle & Sp.
Elec Stor Bat
Elk Horn Coal.
Endicott-J john.
Endicott-J pf. ).
Erie.
Erie 1st pf.
Erie I'd pf.
Famous Players
Fd Mines & S pr.
Fifth Ave Bus.
Fisher B of Q pf.
Fisk Rubber
Fleishman. .....
Foundation Co..
Gen Am Tx Car.
Gen Asphalt. -.
Gen Asphalt pf.
Gen Cigar. r....."
Gen Electric.
Gen Elec spl.
Gen Motors. 80.
Gimbef Bros.
Glidden. ......I
Goldwin Corp.
Goodrich.
Goodyear pf. -.
Gran by Consol.
Gray & Davis. :.
CT Northern pr.
Great Nor Ore...
Guantana Sug-.
Gulf Mo & Nor.
Gulf NJ & Nor pf.
Gulf St Steel.
Earbishaw Cab.
Hanna (M Al pf.
Hartman Corp.
Hayes Wheel. ..
Hendee Mfg.
Homestake. 49,.
Househ'd Prod.
Houston Oil. 49,
Hudson Motors.
Hupp Motors. -.
Hydraulic Stl. :.
Illinois Central.
Ill Cent pf f pd.
Indiahoma.
Ind Oil e. Gas. :.
Indian Refining.
Inland Steel. -.
Inland Steel pf..
Inspiration. 80.
Interb Rap Tr..
In Az Chem p.
Int Cement. .....
In Combust e. =.
Int & Grit North.
Int Harvester.
Int Mer Marine.
Int M Marine pf.
Int Nickel. .....
Int Nickel pf.
Intl Paper.
Intl Paper (sta)
Int Shoe pf. -.
Int Tel & Teleg.
Evening star., 1923-12-10

TOTAL SALES (par vaIue):
IL am. 2 201 900 12noon 63i2 mn
1p.m.. 4429 900 2p.m.. 1872 OOO
Evening star., 1923-12-10

Corn Products and General Electric
stood out as the striking features Of
the late afternoon. Corn Products
went through the 1894 mark, which
was it's former record, made last
February. anticipating an extra, divi-
dend. General Electric, above 200,
was higher than it has ever sold on
the present capital. There is talk
of melon cutting in this connection,
too.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
SELLING IS HEAVY
! IN STOCK MARKET
Some Strong Spots, But
Many Pivotal Issues Drop
to Lower Levels.
BY STUART p. WEST.

Special Dispat tch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 1o.-Reaiiz-
ing sales made themselves felt in the
stock market today to "a greater eX-
tent than at any time i'll over week.
Nevertheless, they did not prevent
continuance of the rise in certain di-
reCtions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
PREDICT HEAVY POLL
Say City Election in Spring Will See
Largest Vote Ever Counted.

One of the heaviest votes ever cast
at a city election will be polled this
spring when mayor and four commits
sioners are to be elected, 1T was pre-
dicted Tuesday when the total number
of poll tax payments for the year was
made public. Figures given out at the
county collectors office late Monday
showed that 1.273 polls had been paid
This does not include exemptions and
compares with total of 30,2S6 last
wear. The net increase is 1887. Al
though exemption figures had not been
complied. it is believed they are higher
than last year when more than $500
were issued. As result the county this
year probably will have qualified vo-
ting strength of $4,000.
The heaviest payment Of poll taxes, it
was stated, were in the city. although
a great many citizens in the county
outside the city paid their polls. With
no county election during the year there
was no incentive for those residing out
side the city TO pay their polls. The
fact then. that the total number of polls
issued exceeded last year when large
number of residents outside the city
paid their poll taxes, it was declared
Tuesday is strong indication that hun
dreds of citizens inside the city will vote
this year who did not vote in the last
municipal election.
Deputy clerks at the county col
lector's office are now engaged in sort
ing the poll taxes by precincts but il
will be several days before this work is
completed Not until then can. it be as
certained how many polls were paid or
exemptions issued within and without
tha city
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
HARRIGAN IS ENDORSED
Technical Club Shows Appreciation Of
Conscientious Service to City.

Unqualified endorsement of City Eu-
gineer d. ID. Harrigan is contained in a
resolution adopted by the Technical
Club of San Antonio at its meeting
Tuesday. f. X. Slade, secretary. was
ordered to furnish the mayor and com
missiOners with copy of it. The reso-
luton also recommends that Mr.. Har-
rigan be retained as city engineer.
The resolution follows:
THE Technical Club of San Antonio
desires TO endorse the service of ID. D..
HarrigaD as city engineer of San. An
tonic and hereby expressed its action
by the following resolution
"Be it resolved. That the Technical
Club OF San Antonio appreciates fully
the splendid organizing, executive and
engineering ability of Mr.. Harrigan
and the conscientious service which he
has rendered TO the people Of San An,
tonic as city engineer for the. past
twenty months and especially the econo-
mical and non-political character of his
service, and
"Be it further resolved. That the
Technical Club recommends that MIR.
Harrigan be retained by the city COM
mission in his present capacity and
BE it further resolved. That copies
of this resolution he sent to the mayor.
commissioners and TO the press
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07


lie. The bill that has already been In
troduced in the Senate is being backed
by Senator's A. L. Wood and 7. II.
Ridgeway.
If the bill becomes a law, all deal
ers of real estate will be compelled to
take out licenses and operate under
authority of n real estate commission,
with. power to revoke the license in
case of misrepresentation, making false
promises, and pursuing continued
miSrepresented form of advertising, Mr..
Dickinson said. 1t also provides for
the reyoking of the license of dealers
who act for more than one party in a
transaction without the knowledge of
all parties and the failure Of a dealer
to remit for any money coming into his
hands which belonged TO others.
Real estate laws have been enacted
in fourteen states, Mr.. Dickinson said.
and bills are pending for more than a.
dozen others.
An office filling system worked out
by G. A. Hargis, a. W. Rohde and
Sterling ID. Freeborn. chairman OF the
committee, wps adopted by the board.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
r. E. BTGGS

Mr.. II. +. Biggs has been added to
the Doyle Decorating Co.'S new studio
of designing. decorating and furnish
ing Mr.. Biggs. on account of his
wide experience, is a welcome addition
to their staff. He has been engaged
in the wall paper and paint line since
he was 10 years Of age, receiving his
early training in the large Eastern
cities.
Mr.. Biggs has been a resident of
Texas for the past IA years, and con-
nected with the paint and wallpaper
business in San Antonio for the past
several years. Aside from his know
ledge of and judgment of color and
quality of paper and paint. Mr.. Biggs
is of likeable personality and his as
ISOLATION with the Doyle concern is
regarded as distinct asset.
Along with other members Of the
Doyle staff who have been assembled
to complete the formation of the new
studio, Mr.. Biggs will direct his eff
forts towards giving San Antonio a
studio for designing and decorating
which will rang along with the ones
in the large Eastern cities.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
WANT THEIR D.S.M.'S
Veterans OF Spanish-American War Ask
Congress to Hurry.

4 letter drawing attention TO the
hardness of Congress in taking action
on the matter of issuing Distinguished
Service Medals to veterans of the. Span
ish-American war. the Philippine insur-
rection. and China relief expedition.
was sent, to United States Senator
Charles Culberson by Alamo Post.
American Legion. asking him TO see it
he could get some action out of the
present Congress.
An act of July Q, 1918, provided for
these medals to be given to army men
for gallantry in the wars mentioned
and the letter reminds the senator that
the matter had been laid aside by each
successive Congress. On the first list
recommended were 505 men. 221 OF
which are deceased and out OF the re-
manning 21S. only 127 are on the ac-
tive list. On the second list submitted
there were Gil names, 30 of which
are now living and 13G of which are on
the active list. The recent death ol
Col. ]. G. Galbraith. retired, who died
January 90 at Fort Sam Houston,
wa cited as an example Of the many
who have died without this recognition.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07

Island, Elmendorf. Covington, Camp
bell, Rock Springs, Bulverde, and Up
per BALCONIES.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
To Insnect County Schools.

John Il. Conn, rural school inspec-
tor of Texas. arrived in San Antonio
Tuesday to inspect the county schools
that have applied for state aid. He
will be accompanied on his inspection
tour by County Superintendent W. n.
Thurman. Nine Bexar county schools
have applied for aid and the inspection
will determine the amount of money to
be received from the state aid fund.
The nine schools to be inspected are !:
South San Antonio, Won Ormy, Oak
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
To C,,re a Cold in One Dav

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative BR0MO QUININE tab
let's. The box. bears the signature of
Il. w. Grove. BE sure you get BRO
MOI 30cents-( Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
WILL BENEFIT PUBLIC
Local Real Estate Men Will Take Out
Licenses if Bill Passes.

A law to compel all real estate deal
ers to take out licenses and to put
them under authority of real estate
commission will offer needed protec-
ton to the public. according TO II. f.
Dickinson, chairman of the legislative
committee of the Texas Association of
Real Estate Boards in his talk to local
real estate men at the Real Estate
Boards luncheon Tuesday.
Local real estate men are not trying
to pass law for real estate men as
a regulatory measure or one that would
Interfere with the rights of any deal
er; Mr.. Dickinson said, but one that
VIII insure square deal to the pub
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
Land and Sea Traffic stopped.

st. Johns, y. f.. Feb. 7.--Railway
and steamboat traffic has been abaii-
coined owing to the severest .midwinter
condition experienced in New Found,
land for many years. The interior of
the island is isolated by deep snow.
and along the coast fierce gales have cut
off communication with the outside.
Tremendous ice foes are reported off
the eastern coast and the Great Banks,
seriously impeding all ocean shipping.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
DON'T WORRY OVER
WASH-DAY AND
THE WEATHER

We can handle your laundry quicker,
better and cheaper at our Modern Plant
than you can have it done at home.
See Saturday Evening Post. Feb'y
Bird. page 93 and phone Crockett 2S13.
Ask for our Prim-Prest Service.
Ideal Laundry Co. (Adv.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-27
The Plays the Thing U'Ae1
Critics Spout Like This

of the greatest artists on the
screen today.
And what a chance she has IN
Little Old New York to show
her ability. In scenes that run
the gamut. Of the broadcast come
edy. to delicate emotional mo.
ments that wiring the heart, she
stood the test, making Il diff
cult to say whether she is better
In light comedy or in drama.
First, we are inclined to say as
a cemedienne she has few equals
and no peers, and then came
scene OF her fathers death bed
and her pathetic grief afterwards
and We thought the same thing
about her dramatic ability.
have never seen q finer bit Of
acting in all the years have
reviewed pictures than this scene,
which made every one in the
theater choke, and then, as II to
hide their emotion, burst into
spontaneous applause over Misc
Davies artistry.
Little Old New York. first
written by Rida johnson Young
as a stage piece, has rare pic.
IOE1hl QuauIIGHg dIlQ 6GuSSS 010Hcy
Olcott, the director, was quick
to utilize. Perhaps he was en-
couraged q bit In this by Luther
Reed, who wrote the scenario.
But, at any rate. old New York
of the romantic days. when the
gay young blades stopped at Del
monico's and ate a sumptuous
feed for 20 cents, was visualized
for US. The historical characters
were there. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
played by Sam Hardy, standing
by Robert Fulton in his inven-
ton of the first steamboat, the
CIermont. Courfenay Foote played
Fulton, and when the steamboat
on her first trial, August Z, 1907,
went steaming up the Hudson,
there wasn't soul In the theater
that didn't feel a thrill. It may
be ''nokum,' this appeal to the
patriotic side OF Americans but
If II. is let us have large gobs Of
tive need 1T. We must not
fail to hand Sidney Olcott a few
flowers, for his historical scenes
of early New York. Surely the
educational as well as the enter
tanning phrase of this, is one Of
the things that is worthy Of spe-
cial mention and should be told
to those who cry for better films.